China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

Australia
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 9 170.00 1997 9 497.60 1998 9 540.00 1999 9 760.00 2001 10 485.00 2002 10 905.00 2003 10 965.00 2004 11 660.00

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