Fuzhou is among the most developed in the country in telecom service. The city has a capacity of 3.9 million program-controlled telephone services, averaging 48 telephones for every 100 persons in urban and rural areas, and 50 telephones for every 100 persons in downtown areas. The network information technology is popular and widely spread. It has set up a technologically advanced public telecommunication network that comprises cables, digital microwaves, mobile communication, program-controlled exchange, data communication, and broadband multimedia communication, leading to all parts of the world.