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Telecommunication systems Argentina, in 35 editions.
The entry for Argentina published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- extensive modern system;
- 2,650,000 telephones (12,000 public telephones);
- radio relay widely used;
- stations--171 AM, no FM, 231 TV, 13 shortwave;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations;
- domestic satellite network has 40 stations
extensive modern system; 2,650,000 telephones (12,000 public telephones); radio relay widely used; stations--171 AM, no FM, 231 TV, 13 shortwave; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations; domestic satellite network has 40 stations
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- extensive modern system;
- 2,650,000 telephones (12,000 public telephones);
- microwave widely used;
- broadcast stations - 171 AM, no FM, 231 TV, 13 shortwave;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations;
- domestic satellite network has 40 earth stations
extensive modern system; 2,650,000 telephones (12,000 public telephones); radio relay
microwave widely used; stations--171 broadcast stations - 171 AM, no FM, 231 TV, 13
shortwave; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations; domestic satellite
network has 40 earth stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- extensive modern system but many families do not have telephones;
- 2,650,000 telephones (12,000 public telephones);
- telephone density 78 per 1000 persons;
- microwave widely used;
- broadcast stations - 171 AM, no FM, 231 TV, 13 shortwave;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations;
- domestic satellite network has 40 earth stations
extensive modern system; system but many families do not have telephones;
2,650,000 telephones (12,000 public telephones); telephone density 78
per 1000 persons; microwave widely used; broadcast stations - 171 AM,
no FM, 231 TV, 13
domestic satellite
Published as “Telephone system”
- 2,650,000 telephones;
- 12,000 public telephones;
- 78 telephones/1,000 persons;
- extensive modern system but many families do not have telephones;
- microwave widely used;
- however, during rainstorms, the telephone system frequently grounds out, even in Buenos Aires
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- microwave radio relay and domestic satellite network with 40 earth stations
- international:
- 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
2,650,000 telephones; 12,000 public telephones; 78
telephones/1,000 persons; extensive modern system but many families do
not have telephones; microwave widely used; however, during
rainstorms, the telephone system frequently grounds out, even in
Buenos Aires
local: NA
intercity: microwave radio relay and domestic satellite network with
40 earth stations
international: 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
- 12,000 public telephones;
- extensive modern system but many families do not have telephones;
- despite extensive use of microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently grounds out during rainstorms, even in Buenos Aires
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
2,650,000 telephones; 12,000 public telephones; 78 extensive modern
telephones/1,000 persons;
system but many families domicrowave widely used; however, during despite extensiverainstorms, use of microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently
grounds out, out during rainstorms, even inlocal: NA domestic: microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite
intercity:network system with
40 earth stations serve the trunk network
international: satellite earth stations - 2 INTELSAT Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
- 12,000 public telephones;
- extensive modern system but many families do not have telephones;
- despite extensive use of microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently grounds out during rainstorms, even in Buenos Aires
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network
- international :
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
12,000 public telephones; extensive modern
but many families do not have telephones; despite extensive
microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently
during rainstorms, even in Buenos Aires
domestic: microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with
40 earth stations serve the trunk networkinternational: international : satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- 12,000 public telephones;
- extensive modern system but many families do not have telephones;
- despite extensive use of microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently grounds out during rainstorms, even in Buenos Aires
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
12,000 public telephones; extensive modern system
but many families do not have telephones; despite extensive use of
microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently grounds out
during rainstorms, even in Buenos Aires
domestic: microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with
40 earth stations serve the trunk networkinternational : international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- 12,000 public telephones;
- extensive modern system but many families do not have telephones;
- despite extensive use of microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently grounds out during rainstorms, even in Buenos Aires
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
12,000 public telephones; extensive modern system
system but many families do not have telephones; despite extensive
use of
grounds out
domestic: microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with
40 earth stations serve the trunk network
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- 12,000 public telephones;
- extensive modern system but many families do not have telephones;
- despite extensive use of microwave radio relay, the telephone system frequently fails during rainstorms, even in Buenos Aires
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- two international gateways near Buenos Aires;
- Atlantis II submarine cable (1999)
12,000 public telephones; extensive modern
grounds out
domestic: microwave radio relay and a domestic satellite system with
international: satellite earth stations--2 stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) Ocean); two international gateways near Buenos Aires; Atlantis II submarine cable (1999)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998", Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved;
- however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take some time domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding international: satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables;
- two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999)
Rewritten: too little of the 2000 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998", Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved; however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take some time domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding international: satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables; two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998", Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved;
- however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take some time
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables;
- two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999)
general assessment: by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998", Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved; however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take some time
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding
international: satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables; two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved;
- however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take time
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables;
- two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999)
general assessment: by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998", 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved; however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take some time
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding
international: satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables; two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved;
- however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take time
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding
- international:
- country code - 54;
- satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables;
- two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999)
general assessment: by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved; however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take time
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding
international: country code - 54; satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables; two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunications technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving;
- however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take time
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding
- international:
- country code - 54;
- satellite earth stations - 112;
- Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables;
- two international gateways near Buenos Aires (2005)
general assessment: by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunication telecommunications technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is being improved; improving; however, telephone density is presently minimal, and making telephone service universally available will take time
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding
international: country code - 54; satellite earth stations - 8 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); 112; Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables; two international gateways near Buenos Aires (1999) (2005)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunications technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving;
- fixed-line telephone density is gradually increasing reaching nearly 25 lines per 100 people in 2006;
- mobile telephone density has been increasing rapidly and has reached a level of 80 telephones per 100 persons
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding;
- broadband services are gaining ground
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, and South America-1 optical submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112;
- 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2007)
general assessment: by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunications technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving; however, fixed-line telephone density is presently minimal, and making gradually increasing reaching nearly 25 lines per 100 people in 2006; mobile telephone service universally available will take time density has been increasing rapidly and has reached a level of 80 telephones per 100 persons
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding expanding; broadband services are gaining ground
international: country code - 54; landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, and South America-1 optical submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112; Atlantis II and Unisur submarine cables; two 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2005) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunications technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving;
- fixed-line telephone density is gradually increasing reaching nearly 25 lines per 100 people in 2007;
- mobile telephone subscribership has been increasing rapidly and has reached a level of 100 telephones per 100 persons
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding;
- broadband services are gaining ground
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, and South America-1 optical submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112;
- 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2007)
general assessment: by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunications technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; the major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving; fixed-line telephone density is gradually increasing reaching nearly 25 lines per 100 people in 2006; 2007; mobile telephone density subscribership has been increasing rapidly and has reached a level of 80 100 telephones per 100 persons
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding; broadband services are gaining ground
international: country code - 54; landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, and South America-1 optical submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112; 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunications technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving;
- fixed-line telephone density is gradually increasing reaching nearly 25 lines per 100 people in 2008;
- mobile telephone subscribership has been increasing rapidly and has reached a level of 115 telephones per 100 persons
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding;
- broadband services are gaining ground
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, and South America-1 optical submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112;
- 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2008)
general assessment:
by opening the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged the growth of modern telecommunications technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving; fixed-line telephone density is gradually increasing reaching nearly 25 lines per 100 people in 2007; 2008; mobile telephone subscribership has been increasing rapidly and has reached a level of 100 115 telephones per 100 persons
domestic:
microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; more than 110,000 pay telephones are installed and mobile telephone use is rapidly expanding; broadband services are gaining ground
international:
country code - 54; landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, and South America-1 optical submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112; 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2007) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998" opened the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- fixed-line teledensity is increasing gradually and mobile-cellular subscribership is increasing rapidly;
- broadband Internet services are gaining ground
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112;
- 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2009)
general assessment:by opening the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998" opened the telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment with the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998," Argentina encouraged encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving; fixed-line telephone density is gradually increasing reaching nearly 25 lines per 100 people in 2008; mobile telephone subscribership has been increasing rapidly and has reached a level of 115 telephones per 100 persons improving
domestic:
microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; mobile telephone use fixed-line teledensity is rapidly expanding; increasing gradually and mobile-cellular subscribership is increasing rapidly; broadband Internet services are gaining ground
international:
country code - 54; landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, and South America-1 optical American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112; 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2008) (2009)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- in 1998 Argentina opened its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- fixed-line teledensity is increasing gradually and mobile-cellular subscribership is increasing rapidly;
- broadband Internet services are gaining ground
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112;
- 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2011)
general assessment:the "Telecommunications Liberalization Plan of 1998" in 1998 Argentina opened the its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving
domestic:
microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; fixed-line teledensity is increasing gradually and mobile-cellular subscribership is increasing rapidly; broadband Internet services are gaining ground
international:
country code - 54; landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112; 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2009) (2011)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- in 1998 Argentina opened its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- fixed-line teledensity is increasing gradually and mobile-cellular subscribership is increasing rapidly;
- broadband Internet services are gaining ground
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112;
- 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- in 1998 Argentina opened its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology;
- fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities;
- major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service continues to improve to rural areas
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- fixed-line teledensity is increasing gradually and mobile-cellular subscribership is increasing rapidly;
- broadband Internet services are gaining ground
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112;
- 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2016)
general assessment: in 1998 Argentina opened its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service is improving continues to improve to rural areas
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; fixed-line teledensity is increasing gradually and mobile-cellular subscribership is increasing rapidly; broadband Internet services are gaining ground
international: country code - 54; landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112; 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2011) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Argentina opened its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology in 1998;
- major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service continues to improve to rural areas;
- even with numerous providers there is a lack of competition;
- still Argentina is the 3rd largest in the region after Brazil and Mexico (2017)
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- 22 per 100 fixed-line, 144 per 100 mobile-cellular (2017)
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112;
- 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires;
- building started on the ARBR submarine cable between Argentina and Brazil (2017)
general assessment: in 1998 Argentina opened its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology; fiber-optic cable trunk lines are being installed between all major cities; technology in 1998; major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service continues to improve to rural areas areas; even with numerous providers there is a lack of competition; still Argentina is the 3rd largest in the region after Brazil and Mexico (2017)
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; fixed-line teledensity is increasing gradually and 22 per 100 fixed-line, 144 per 100 mobile-cellular subscribership is increasing rapidly; broadband Internet services are gaining ground (2017)
international: country code - 54; landing point for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112; 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires (2016) Aires; building started on the ARBR submarine cable between Argentina and Brazil (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Argentina opened its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology in 1998;
- major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service continues to improve to rural areas;
- even with numerous providers there is a lack of competition;
- still Argentina is the 3rd largest in the region after Brazil and Mexico (2018)
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network;
- 22 per 100 fixed-line, 144 per 100 mobile-cellular (2018)
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing points for the UNISUR, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112 (2019)
general assessment: Argentina opened its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth of modern telecommunications technology in 1998; major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service continues to improve to rural areas; even with numerous providers there is a lack of competition; still Argentina is the 3rd largest in the region after Brazil and Mexico (2017) (2018)
domestic: microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; 22 per 100 fixed-line, 144 per 100 mobile-cellular (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 54; landing point points for the Atlantis-2, UNISUR, South America-1, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and South American Crossing/Latin American Nautilus SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112; 2 international gateways near Buenos Aires; building started on the ARBR submarine cable between Argentina and Brazil (2017) 112 (2019)
- general assessment:
- one of the highest broadband penetrations in Latin America, supported by operator investment and govt. programs aimed at expansion;
- govt. provides 20 million euros for two 5G trials, Chinese company Huawei conducts 5G trials;
- major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service continues to improve to rural areas;
- Argentinians' own multiple SIM cards for work and personal use;
- even with numerous providers there is a lack of competition for broadband and mobile services;
- still Argentina is the 3rd largest in the region after Brazil and Mexico (2020)
- domestic:
- 17 per 100 fixed-line, 131 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network (2019)
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing points for the UNISUR, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: Argentina opened its telecommunications market to competition and foreign investment encouraging the growth one of modern telecommunications technology the highest broadband penetrations in 1998; Latin America, supported by operator investment and govt. programs aimed at expansion; govt. provides 20 million euros for two 5G trials, Chinese company Huawei conducts 5G trials; major networks are entirely digital and the availability of telephone service continues to improve to rural areas; Argentinians' own multiple SIM cards for work and personal use; even with numerous providers there is a lack of competition; competition for broadband and mobile services; still Argentina is the 3rd largest in the region after Brazil and Mexico (2018) (2020)
domestic: 17 per 100 fixed-line, 131 per 100 mobile-cellular; microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network; 22 per 100 fixed-line, 144 per 100 mobile-cellular (2018) network (2019)
international: country code - 54; landing points for the UNISUR, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- Argentina has one of the most vigorous mobile markets in Latin America;
- with additional operators in the market, mobile penetration fell in 2020 as incentives for multiple-SIM card ownership eased;
- LTE with tests of 5G;
- government plan to boost fixed broadband coverage nationally and declared TV, cable, and mobile services were essential public services;
- submarine system linking Sao Paolo and Rio De Janeiro with Buenos Aires is operational;
- national operator increased investment in Uruguay;
- importer of broadcasting equipment from China (2021)
- domestic:
- 17 per 100 fixed-line, 131 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network (2019)
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing points for the UNISUR, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: Argentina has one of the highest broadband penetrations most vigorous mobile markets in Latin America, supported by operator investment and govt. programs aimed at expansion; govt. provides 20 million euros for two 5G trials, Chinese company Huawei conducts 5G trials; major networks are entirely digital and America; with additional operators in the availability of telephone service continues to improve to rural areas; Argentinians' own multiple SIM cards market, mobile penetration fell in 2020 as incentives for work and personal use; even multiple-SIM card ownership eased; LTE with numerous providers there is a lack tests of competition for 5G; government plan to boost fixed broadband coverage nationally and declared TV, cable, and mobile services were essential public services; still Argentina submarine system linking Sao Paolo and Rio De Janeiro with Buenos Aires is the 3rd largest operational; national operator increased investment in the region after Brazil and Mexico (2020) Uruguay; importer of broadcasting equipment from China (2021)
domestic: 17 per 100 fixed-line, 131 per 100 mobile-cellular; microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network (2019)
international: country code - 54; landing points for the UNISUR, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Argentina’s ongoing problem with hyperinflation continues to distort the telecom market’s performance, which shows strong growth in revenue but only modest gains in subscriber numbers each year;
- the fixed broadband segment has penetration levels only slightly higher than the fixed-line teledensity;
- nearly a quarter of the country’s broadband connections are via DSL, although fiber is starting claim an increasing share of that market as networks expand across most of the main cities;
- mobile broadband continues to be the preferred platform for internet access, supported by high mobile penetration levels and nationwide LTE coverage;
- the first 5G service was launched in February 2021 using refarmed LTE frequencies;
- the anticipated 5G spectrum auctions should drive even stronger uptake in mobile broadband services;
- while the various fixed, mobile, and cable operators push to expand and enhance their services, the government is also making an active contribution towards boosting broadband connectivity around the country;
- its national connectivity plan ‘Plan Conectar’, launched in September 2020, provides funding for a range of programs to increase coverage;
- in August 2021, the telecom regulator announced the release funding to help operators accelerate the rollout of their broadband infrastructure and services (2021)
- domestic:
- roughly 16 per 100 fixed-line and 121 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network (2020)
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing points for the UNISUR, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: Argentina Argentina’s ongoing problem with hyperinflation continues to distort the telecom market’s performance, which shows strong growth in revenue but only modest gains in subscriber numbers each year; the fixed broadband segment has one penetration levels only slightly higher than the fixed-line teledensity; nearly a quarter of the country’s broadband connections are via DSL, although fiber is starting claim an increasing share of that market as networks expand across most vigorous of the main cities; mobile markets in Latin America; with additional operators in broadband continues to be the market, preferred platform for internet access, supported by high mobile penetration fell levels and nationwide LTE coverage; the first 5G service was launched in 2020 as incentives for multiple-SIM card ownership eased; February 2021 using refarmed LTE with tests of 5G; government plan to boost fixed broadband coverage nationally and declared TV, cable, and frequencies; the anticipated 5G spectrum auctions should drive even stronger uptake in mobile services were essential public broadband services; submarine system linking Sao Paolo while the various fixed, mobile, and Rio De Janeiro with Buenos Aires cable operators push to expand and enhance their services, the government is operational; also making an active contribution towards boosting broadband connectivity around the country; its national operator increased investment connectivity plan ‘Plan Conectar’, launched in Uruguay; importer September 2020, provides funding for a range of broadcasting equipment from China programs to increase coverage; in August 2021, the telecom regulator announced the release funding to help operators accelerate the rollout of their broadband infrastructure and services (2021)
domestic: 17 roughly 16 per 100 fixed-line, 131 fixed-line and 121 per 100 mobile-cellular; microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 54; landing points for the UNISUR, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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- general assessment:
- Argentina’s ongoing problem with hyperinflation continues to distort the telecom market’s performance, which shows strong growth in revenue but only modest gains in subscriber numbers each year;
- the fixed broadband segment has penetration levels only slightly higher than the fixed-line teledensity;
- nearly a quarter of the country’s broadband connections are via DSL, although fiber is starting claim an increasing share of that market as networks expand across most of the main cities;
- mobile broadband continues to be the preferred platform for internet access, supported by high mobile penetration levels and nationwide LTE coverage;
- the first 5G service was launched in February 2021 using refarmed LTE frequencies;
- the anticipated 5G spectrum auctions should drive even stronger uptake in mobile broadband services;
- while the various fixed, mobile, and cable operators push to expand and enhance their services, the government is also making an active contribution towards boosting broadband connectivity around the country;
- its national connectivity plan ‘Plan Conectar’, launched in September 2020, provides funding for a range of programs to increase coverage;
- in August 2021, the telecom regulator announced the release funding to help operators accelerate the rollout of their broadband infrastructure and services (2021)
- domestic:
- roughly 15 per 100 fixed-line and 130 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network (2021)
- international:
- country code - 54;
- landing points for the UNISUR, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US;
- satellite earth stations - 112 (2019)
general assessment: Argentina’s ongoing problem with hyperinflation continues to distort the telecom market’s performance, which shows strong growth in revenue but only modest gains in subscriber numbers each year; the fixed broadband segment has penetration levels only slightly higher than the fixed-line teledensity; nearly a quarter of the country’s broadband connections are via DSL, although fiber is starting claim an increasing share of that market as networks expand across most of the main cities; mobile broadband continues to be the preferred platform for internet access, supported by high mobile penetration levels and nationwide LTE coverage; the first 5G service was launched in February 2021 using refarmed LTE frequencies; the anticipated 5G spectrum auctions should drive even stronger uptake in mobile broadband services; while the various fixed, mobile, and cable operators push to expand and enhance their services, the government is also making an active contribution towards boosting broadband connectivity around the country; its national connectivity plan ‘Plan Conectar’, launched in September 2020, provides funding for a range of programs to increase coverage; in August 2021, the telecom regulator announced the release funding to help operators accelerate the rollout of their broadband infrastructure and services (2021)
domestic: roughly 16 15 per 100 fixed-line and 121 130 per 100 mobile-cellular; microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, and a domestic satellite system with 40 earth stations serve the trunk network (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 54; landing points for the UNISUR, Bicentenario, Atlantis-2, SAm-1, and SAC, Tannat, Malbec and ARBR submarine cable systems that provide links to Europe, Africa, South and Central America, and US; satellite earth stations - 112 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Argentina: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/argentina/telecommunication-systems.