China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

India
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 14 542.70 1997 17 801.70 1998 21 593.70 1999 26 511.30 2001 38 536.20 2002 41 420.00 2003 42 000.00 2004 43 960.00

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