Telecommunications in Aruba
This article is about communications systems in Aruba.
Telephone
Telephones - main lines in use: 38,700 (2006)
country comparison to the world: 166
Telephones - mobile cellular: 105,700 (2006)
country comparison to the world: 178
Telephone system:
general assessment: modern fully automatic telecommunications system
domestic: increasing competition through privatization; 3 wireless service providers are now licensed
international: 1 submarine cable to Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles); extensive inter-island microwave radio relay links. Satellite connection with the rest of the world are also available.
Radio
Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 16, shortwave 0 (2004)
Radios: 50,000 (1997)
Television
Television broadcast stations: 3 (2004)
Televisions: 60,000 (2004)
Internet
Internet country code: .aw
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): Setar NV
International Carriers: IP Globalcom N.V. (2008)
Internet hosts: 17,611 (2008)
country comparison to the world: 97
Internet users: 24,000 (2007)
country comparison to the world: 183
As of May 2007, the whole island of Aruba has WIFI 3G internet connection.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the CIA World Factbook website https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html.
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