Major expansion programmes are currently being undertaken aimed at providing a full range of domestic and international services.
These efforts are also being complemented by cellular mobile operators, paging companies, data service and licensed internet service providers. As a result of their efforts, the number of telephones over the years has increased and given the people a greater access to telecommunication services. Presently, the number of telephone subscribers is about three hundred thousand (300,000) while mobile telephone subscribers stands at one hundred and fifty (150) from a low figure of 10,000.
The number of internet users has also risen from around five thousand (5000) to one hundred thousand (100,000) - thus making Ghana the second fastest growing internet country in Africa after South Africa.
Broadcasting has also been deregulated and there are more than 20 private FM stations around the country. Two private television services have started transmissions.
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