China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

Italy
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 25 259.00 1997 25 698.00 1998 25 986.10 1999 26 502.00 2001 27 353.00 2002 27 142.00 2003 26 596.00 2004 25 957.00

China
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 54 947.00 1997 70 310.00 1998 87 420.90 1999 108 715.80 2001 180 368.00 2002 214 222.00 2003 262 747.00 2004 311 756.00