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Telecommunications in Kenya include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. ==Radio and television== Radio stations: * state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages; a large number of private radio stations, including provincial stations broadcasting in local languages; transmissions of several international broadcasters are available (2007);〔("Communications: Kenya" ), ''World Factbook'', U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, 11 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.〕 * 24 AM, 8 FM, and 6 shortwave (2001). Radios: 3.07 million (1997). Television stations: * roughly a half-dozen privately owned TV stations and a state-owned TV broadcaster that operates 2 channels; satellite and cable TV subscription services available (2007);〔 * 8 stations (2002). Television sets: 730,000 (1997). Television is the main news source in cities and towns. TV in rural areas is limited by lack of reliable electricity and radio listening dominates in rural areas, where most Kenyans live. A switchover to digital TV is under way. Satellite pay-TV is offered by the Wananchi Group, which operates Zuku TV, and by South Africa's MultiChoice. Entertainment, music and phone-ins dominate the radio scene, which includes Islamic stations and stations broadcasting in local languages.〔("Kenya Profile" ), ''BBC News'', 15 August 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2014.〕 The BBC World Service is available in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu.〔 The state-run Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is funded from advertising revenue and from the government.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Telecommunications in Kenya」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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