TELECOM.V-2ND TRANCH

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The project consists of: (i) installation of about 40,000 lines of automatic exchange equipment, and about 4,500 lines of manual exchange equipment; (ii) installation of cable distribution networks and subscribers' plant to provide about 45,000 telephone connections; (iii) provision of four microwave links and various medium-capacity VHF/UHF radio links or coaxial cables; construction of 3,000 km of small capacity VHF radio links and rehabilitation of 2,100 km of open-wire lines; and provision of multiplex and carrier equipment; (iv) installation of 48 manual switchboard positions and provision of about 660 lines of long distance automatic switching equipment; (v) installation of an earth satellite station for international services and of an associated international telephone transit center; and (vi) various extensions of the telex and telegraph networks.