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General data |
Telephones
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Telephone
system: State owned PTT privatized in 1998 - Greek PTT is a major shareholder.
Poor service to rural communities; Urban developments - Rapid increase in
implementation of digital exchanges for 'land line' service.
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6.5m
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Mobile Telephones
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GSM implementation
in late 90s met with rapid market acceptance - Starting with 2 operators
being granted state license; Connex and Dialogue. Connex has high percent
US Investment. GSM data services were launched with strong mkt. Demand in
1997/8.
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Internet
Service Providers
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Information
Service Providers Internet use is increasing with the acceleration previously
seen in more developed parts of Europe. High telephone charges have limited
private users to evening low tariff periods. Small private ISPs are competing
at this time with the larger international operators such as Eunet.
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300
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Registered
Domains
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In mid 90's
annual growth rates comfortably exceeded 150%. There remains a strong impetus
in this sector - Young Romanians represent strong resource for Internet
development - US and European companies are now competing for these competitive
resources.
It is noted that the no. of registered domains - does not reflect multiple
web sites per domain; particularly where websites are hosted by a third
party.
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42,036
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Cable
TV
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A well developed
urban infrastructure owes its existence to the pre 1989 Ceausescu regime.
There are few W. European countries with higher rates of cable access. Leading
US tech. companies are involved with the implementation of an extended cabling
infrastructure; in order to enable high speed data voice and media to be
delivered to customers.
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40%
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Radio broadcast
stations:
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5 FM ; AM
12
In 1995; 135 local radio stations were registered
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TV Stations
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2 national
stations; 5 private commercial stations; 1 dedicated Music station & 1 Film
channel (HBO) + up to 35 satellite channels delivered by Cable operators
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Televisions:
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4.95 m
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Geography