COMMUNICATIONS IV

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The project consists of: (a) expansion of the telephone network capacity totalling 56,300 exchange lines, by adding 21,300 lines to 28 existing exchanges and installing 35,000 lines in 14 new exchanges, together with associated expansion of cable network, distribution facilities and buildings to permit connection of an additional 36,300 DELs; (b) expansion of long-distance network capacity by some 2,500 trunk circuits, consisting of about 2,300 working circuits on existing and new microwave, coaxial and carrier cable systems and some 200 circuits on existing and new VHF and UHF spur routes; extension of existing trunk exchanges by 1,100 lines; and installation of three new trunk exchanges providing an additional capacity of 2,100 lines; (c) expansion of the rural telephone system to cover an additional 90 localities by use of open-wire lines, carrier and radio systems of the long-distance network; (d) expansion of the telex/gentex exchange in San Jose by 250 lines and the national telex/gentex network by 80 new VFT channels; and (e) expansion of training facilities, employment of instructors and technical consultants, and purchase of training equipment.