Telecommunications in Chile
The technical regulator of communications in Chile is the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, through the (Subtel).
Telephone[]
- Main lines in use: 3.379 million (2007)[1]
- Mobile cellular: 24.130.754 (2012) (devices)
- Pre-paid: 17.283.257
- Post-paid: 6.847.497 [2]
- System: privatization began in 1988; advanced telecommunications infrastructure; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; fixed-line connections have dropped in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 85 telephones per 100 persons[1]
- Domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international: country code - 56; submarine cables provide links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Radio[]
Television[]
- Broadcast stations: 63 (plus 121 repeaters) (1997)[1]
- Broadcast television system: NTSC[4]
- Pay television: 4.158.874 (2012)[5]
Internet[]
- Internet hosts: 847,215 (2008)[1]
- Internet users: 5.57 million (2007)[1]
- Internet mobile users: 4.921.587[2]
- Internet country code: .cl[1]
Other technical details[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Chile". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Número de celulares en Chile superó los 24 millones". Acceso a internet por cada 100 habitantes llega a 41% y banda ancha móvil se acerca a los 5 millones de conexiones. Gobierno de Chile. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ^ Compendio Estadístico 2006, INE.
- ^ "What are the video format standards used in different countries worldwide?". Sony.com. November 4, 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Articulo 2012, Cambio21.
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