IV. Telecommunications

Telephones:

All the prefectures, cities, and counties in Xinjiang have become part of China’s automatic long-distance telephone network. Optical cables linking northern and southern Xinjiang with European and Asian countries have been in operation.

Radio and TV stations:

There are six broadcasting stations, 39 short- and medium-wave transmitting and relay stations, 18 TV stations, and 61 TV transmitting and relay stations each with a capacity of more than one kw.