China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

United States
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 166 446.00 1997 173 867.00 1998 179 850.00 1999 189 502.00 2001 191 697.00 2002 189 390.00 2003 183 042.00 2004 177 947.00

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