China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

Japan
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 64 037.00 1997 65 735.00 1998 62 413.30 1999 62 053.60 2001 61 325.80 2002 60 772.50 2003 60 218.50 2004 58 788.00

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