China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

Hong Kong
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 3 451.20 1997 3 646.50 1998 3 729.20 1999 3 868.80 2001 3 897.60 2002 3 831.80 2003 3 806.40 2004 3 763.30

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