China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

Russia
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 25 914.50 1997 28 250.40 1998 29 246.00 1999 30 949.00 2001 33 278.20 2002 35 500.00 2003 36 993.00 2004 39 616.00

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