China in Figures

Main telephone lines (thousands)

United Kingdom
Year Main telephone lines (thousands) 1996 30 677.80 1997 31 879.00 1998 32 829.00 1999 34 021.00 2001 34 579.00 2002 34 184.00 2003 33 550.00 2004 33 700.00

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