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Telecommunication systems Austria, in 35 editions.
The entry for Austria published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 25
- 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 2023Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed and efficient;
- 4,014,000 telephones;
- extensive TV and radiobroadcast systems;
- stations--6 AM, 21 (544 repeaters) FM, 47 (867 repeaters) TV;
- satellite stations operating in INTELSAT 1 Atlantic Ocean earth station and 1 Indian Ocean earth station and EUTELSAT systems
highly developed and efficient; 4,014,000 telephones; extensive TV and radiobroadcast systems; stations--6 AM, 21 (544 repeaters) FM, 47 (867 repeaters) TV; satellite stations operating in INTELSAT 1 Atlantic Ocean earth station and 1 Indian Ocean earth station and EUTELSAT systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed and efficient;
- 4,014,000 telephones;
- extensive TV and radiobroadcast systems;
- stations--6 AM, 21 (545 repeaters) FM, 47 (870 repeaters) TV;
- satellite stations operating in INTELSAT 1 Atlantic Ocean earth station and 1 Indian Ocean earth station and EUTELSAT systems
highly developed and efficient; 4,014,000 telephones; extensive TV and radiobroadcast systems; stations--6 AM, 21 (544 (545 repeaters) FM, 47 (867 (870 repeaters) TV; satellite stations operating in INTELSAT 1 Atlantic Ocean earth station and 1 Indian Ocean earth station and EUTELSAT systems
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed and efficient;
- 4,014,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 6 AM, 21 (545 repeaters) FM, 47 (870 repeaters) TV;
- satellite ground stations for Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, Indian Ocean INTELSAT, and EUTELSAT systems
highly developed and efficient; 4,014,000 telephones; extensive TV and radiobroadcast systems; stations--6 broadcast stations - 6
AM, 21 (545 repeaters) FM, 47 (870 repeaters) TV; satellite ground stations operating in INTELSAT 1
for Atlantic Ocean earth station and 1 INTELSAT, Indian Ocean earth station INTELSAT, and EUTELSAT systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed and efficient;
- 4,014,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 6 AM, 21 (545 repeaters) FM, 47 (870 repeaters) TV;
- satellite ground stations for Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, Indian Ocean INTELSAT, and EUTELSAT systems
highly developed and efficient; 4,014,000 telephones; broadcast
stations - 6
satellite ground stations
INTELSAT, and EUTELSAT systems
Published as “Telephone system”
4,014,000 telephones; highly developed and efficient
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- 2 INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), and EUTELSAT earth stations
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
4,014,000 telephones; highly developed and efficient
local: NA
intercity: NA
international: 2 INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), and
EUTELSAT earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- highly developed and efficient
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat
4,014,000 telephones; domestic: highly developed and efficientlocal: NAinternational: satellite earth stations - 2
intercity: NAINTELSAT Intelsat (1 Atlantic
Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), Ocean) and
EUTELSAT earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- highly developed and efficient
- international :
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat
domestic: highly developed and efficientinternational: international : satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic
Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- highly developed and efficient
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat
domestic: highly developed and efficientinternational : international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic
and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- highly developed and efficient
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat
domestic: highly developed and efficient
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean
and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- highly developed and efficient
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat
domestic: highly developed and efficient
international: satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient domestic: there are 48 main lines for every 100 persons and the system is nearly 100% digital;
- the fiber optic net is very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat (1999)
domestic: general assessment: highly developed and efficient
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient
- domestic:
- there are 48 main lines for every 100 persons;
- the fiber optic net is very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 Eutelsat;
- in addition, there are about 600 VSAT (very small aperture terminals) (2002)
general assessment: highly developed and efficient
domestic: there are 48 main lines for every 100 persons and the system is nearly 100% digital; persons; the fiber optic net is very extensive; all telephone applications and Internet services are available
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 2 Eutelsat (1999) 1 Eutelsat; in addition, there are about 600 VSAT (very small aperture terminals) (2002)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient
- domestic:
- there are 48 main lines for every 100 persons;
- the fiber optic net is very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available
- international:
- country code - 43;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 Eutelsat;
- in addition, there are about 600 VSAT (very small aperture terminals) (2002)
general assessment: highly developed and efficient
domestic: there are 48 main lines for every 100 persons; the fiber optic net is very extensive; all telephone applications and Internet services are available
international: country code - 43; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 Eutelsat; in addition, there are about 600 VSAT (very small aperture terminals) (2002)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient
- domestic:
- there are 45 main lines for every 100 persons;
- the fiber optic net is very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available
- international:
- country code - 43;
- satellite earth stations - 15;
- in addition, there are about 600 VSAT (very small aperture terminals) (2005)
general assessment: highly developed and efficient
domestic: there are 48 45 main lines for every 100 persons; the fiber optic net is very extensive; all telephone applications and Internet services are available
international: country code - 43; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 Eutelsat; 15; in addition, there are about 600 VSAT (very small aperture terminals) (2002) (2005)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership elipsing it by the late 1990s;
- the fiber-optic net is very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available
- international:
- country code - 43;
- satellite earth stations - 15;
- in addition, there are about 600 VSATs (very small aperture terminals) (2007)
general assessment: highly developed and efficient
domestic: there are 45 main lines for every 100 persons; fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the fiber optic mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership elipsing it by the late 1990s; the fiber-optic net is very extensive; all telephone applications and Internet services are available
international: country code - 43; satellite earth stations - 15; in addition, there are about 600 VSAT VSATs (very small aperture terminals) (2005) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership eclipsing it by the late 1990s;
- the fiber-optic net is very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available
- international:
- country code - 43;
- satellite earth stations - 15;
- in addition, there are about 600 VSATs (very small aperture terminals) (2007)
general assessment: highly developed and efficient
domestic: fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership elipsing eclipsing it by the late 1990s; the fiber-optic net is very extensive; all telephone applications and Internet services are available
international: country code - 43; satellite earth stations - 15; in addition, there are about 600 VSATs (very small aperture terminals) (2007)
The same text in 6 editions, 2009 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership eclipsing it by the late 1990s;
- the fiber-optic net is very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available
- international:
- country code - 43;
- satellite earth stations - 15;
- in addition, there are about 600 VSATs (very small aperture terminals) (2007)
general assessment:
highly developed and efficient
domestic:
fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership eclipsing it by the late 1990s; the fiber-optic net is very extensive; all telephone applications and Internet services are available
international:
country code - 43; satellite earth stations - 15; in addition, there are about 600 VSATs (very small aperture terminals) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership eclipsing it by the late 1990s;
- the fiber-optic net is very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available
- international:
- country code - 43;
- satellite earth stations - 15;
- in addition, there are about 600 VSATs (very small aperture terminals) (2007)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership eclipsing it by the late 1990s;
- the fiber-optic net is very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available;
- broadband is available in major cities
- international:
- country code - 43; earth stations available in the Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (2016)
general assessment: highly developed and efficient
domestic: fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership eclipsing it by the late 1990s; the fiber-optic net is very extensive; all telephone applications and Internet services are available; broadband is available in major cities
international: country code - 43; satellite earth stations - 15; available in addition, there are about 600 VSATs (very small aperture terminals) (2007) the Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and efficient
- domestic:
- mobile-cellular subscribership is ubiquitous;
- cable networks are very extensive, the fiber-optic net is being developed;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are available;
- broadband is available in all large municipalities
- international:
- country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (2016)
general assessment: highly developed and efficient
domestic: fixed-line subscribership has been in decline since the mid-1990s with mobile-cellular subscribership eclipsing it by the late 1990s; is ubiquitous; cable networks are very extensive, the fiber-optic net is very extensive; being developed; all telephone applications and Internet services are available; broadband is available in major cities all large municipalities
international: country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- mobile-cellular subscribership is everywhere;
- cable networks are very extensive, the fiber-optic net is being developed;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are accessible;
- broadband is available in all large municipalities;
- regulatory measures have pomoted the reality of 5G use for 2020 (2017)
- domestic:
- highly developed and efficient;
- 43 per 100 fixed-line, 170 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- (2017)
- international:
- country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (2018)
general assessment: highly developed and efficient mobile-cellular subscribership is
domestic:ubiquitous; everywhere; cable networks are very extensive, the fiber-optic net is being developed; all telephone applications and Internet services are available; accessible; broadband is available in all large municipalities municipalities; regulatory measures have pomoted the reality of 5G use for 2020 (2017)
domestic: highly developed and efficient; 43 per 100 fixed-line, 170 per 100 mobile-cellular; (2017)
international: country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (2016) (2018)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- mobile-cellular subscribership is everywhere;
- cable networks are very extensive, the fiber-optic net is being developed;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are accessible;
- broadband is available in all large municipalities, and is planned to be accessible nation-wide by 2020;
- the roll-out of 5G has begun in a test phase in 2019 and is planned to be available nation-wide in 2025 (2018)
- domestic:
- developed and efficient;
- 46 per 100 fixed-line for households, 174 per 100 for companies;
- 181 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- Broadband: 138 per 100 on smartphones;
- 62 per 100 fixed broadband, 54 per 100 mobile broadband (2018)
- international:
- country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (2019)
general assessment: mobile-cellular subscribership is everywhere; cable networks are very extensive, the fiber-optic net is being developed; all telephone applications and Internet services are accessible; broadband is available in all large municipalities; regulatory measures have pomoted municipalities, and is planned to be accessible nation-wide by 2020; the reality roll-out of 5G use for 2020 (2017) has begun in a test phase in 2019 and is planned to be available nation-wide in 2025 (2018)
domestic: highly developed and efficient; 43 46 per 100 fixed-line, 170 fixed-line for households, 174 per 100 for companies; 181 per 100 mobile-cellular; (2017) Broadband: 138 per 100 on smartphones; 62 per 100 fixed broadband, 54 per 100 mobile broadband (2018)
international: country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (2018) (2019)
- general assessment:
- mobile-cellular subscribership is everywhere;
- cable networks are very extensive;
- all telephone applications and Internet services are accessible;
- broadband is available in all large municipalities;
- one company is in the process of extending fiber infrastructure to an additional 300,000 premises, affecting some 500 towns, as a consequence the number of DSL lines is likely to fall as customers move to fiber;
- the govt. vows to spend 1 billion euros to upgrade the national broadband availability;
- the roll-out of 5G has begun in a test phase in 2019 and is planned to be available nation-wide in 2025 (2020)
- domestic:
- developed and efficient;
- 41 per 100 fixed-line for households, 174 per 100 for companies;
- 120 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- broadband: 138 per 100 on smartphones;
- 62 per 100 fixed broadband, 54 per 100 mobile broadband (2019)
- international:
- country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (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: mobile-cellular subscribership is everywhere; cable networks are very extensive, the fiber-optic net is being developed; extensive; all telephone applications and Internet services are accessible; broadband is available in all large municipalities, and municipalities; one company is planned in the process of extending fiber infrastructure to be accessible nation-wide by 2020; an additional 300,000 premises, affecting some 500 towns, as a consequence the number of DSL lines is likely to fall as customers move to fiber; the govt. vows to spend 1 billion euros to upgrade the national broadband availability; the roll-out of 5G has begun in a test phase in 2019 and is planned to be available nation-wide in 2025 (2018) (2020)
domestic: developed and efficient; 46 41 per 100 fixed-line for households, 174 per 100 for companies; 181 120 per 100 mobile-cellular; Broadband: broadband: 138 per 100 on smartphones; 62 per 100 fixed broadband, 54 per 100 mobile broadband (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (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:
- mature telecom market benefitting from effective competition;
- government and regulator are focused on improving telecom infrastructure;
- program to provide a national gigabit service by 2030 based on 5G networks;
- fixed-line broadband market is dominated by DSL sector, while cable broadband enjoys steady share of connections;
- fiber penetration remains low pending build out network infrastructure;
- EU-funded projects develop infrastructure to enable an 'Internet of Services;
- Vienna is a smart city;
- importer of broadcasting equipment from Vietnam and China (2020)
- domestic:
- developed and efficient;
- 41 per 100 fixed-line for households, 174 per 100 for companies;
- 120 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- broadband: 138 per 100 on smartphones;
- 62 per 100 fixed broadband, 54 per 100 mobile broadband (2019)
- international:
- country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (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: mobile-cellular subscribership is everywhere; cable networks are very extensive; all telephone applications mature telecom market benefitting from effective competition; government and Internet services regulator are accessible; focused on improving telecom infrastructure; program to provide a national gigabit service by 2030 based on 5G networks; fixed-line broadband is available in all large municipalities; one company market is in the process dominated by DSL sector, while cable broadband enjoys steady share of extending connections; fiber penetration remains low pending build out network infrastructure; EU-funded projects develop infrastructure to enable an additional 300,000 premises, affecting some 500 towns, as a consequence the number 'Internet of DSL lines Services; Vienna is likely to fall as customers move to fiber; the govt. vows to spend 1 billion euros to upgrade the national broadband availability; the roll-out of 5G has begun in a test phase in 2019 smart city; importer of broadcasting equipment from Vietnam and is planned to be available nation-wide in 2025 China (2020)
domestic: developed and efficient; 41 per 100 fixed-line for households, 174 per 100 for companies; 120 per 100 mobile-cellular; broadband: 138 per 100 on smartphones; 62 per 100 fixed broadband, 54 per 100 mobile broadband (2019)
international: country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (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:
- mature telecom market;
- the mobile market benefits from a growing number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators;
- the telcos as well as the government and regulator have been focused on delivering improved telecom infrastructure;
- the government has a program to provide a national gigabit service by 2030, delivered by private enterprise though with some state funding;
- this is based on fiber networks supported by 5G, with the Mobile Network Operators able to expand the reach of their 5G services following auctions held in March 2019 and September 2020;
- the fixed-line broadband market is still dominated by the DSL sector, while the cable broadband sector has held a steady share of connections in recent years;
- the fiber sector was slow to develop, and although fiber remains low there are plans to build out the network infrastructure (2021)
- domestic:
- developed and efficient;
- 42 per 100 fixed-line for households, 174 per 100 for companies;
- roughly 119 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- broadband: 138 per 100 on smartphones;
- roughly 29 per 100 fixed broadband and 107 per 100 mobile broadband (2020)
- international:
- country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (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: mature telecom market; the mobile market benefitting benefits from effective competition; a growing number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators; the telcos as well as the government and regulator are have been focused on improving delivering improved telecom infrastructure; the government has a program to provide a national gigabit service by 2030 2030, delivered by private enterprise though with some state funding; this is based on fiber networks supported by 5G, with the Mobile Network Operators able to expand the reach of their 5G networks; services following auctions held in March 2019 and September 2020; the fixed-line broadband market is still dominated by the DSL sector, while the cable broadband enjoys sector has held a steady share of connections; connections in recent years; the fiber penetration sector was slow to develop, and although fiber remains low pending there are plans to build out the network infrastructure; EU-funded projects develop infrastructure to enable an 'Internet of Services; Vienna is a smart city; importer of broadcasting equipment from Vietnam and China (2020) (2021)
domestic: developed and efficient; 41 42 per 100 fixed-line for households, 174 per 100 for companies; 120 roughly 119 per 100 mobile-cellular; broadband: 138 per 100 on smartphones; 62 roughly 29 per 100 fixed broadband, 54 broadband and 107 per 100 mobile broadband (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (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
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- mature telecom market;
- the mobile market benefits from a growing number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators;
- the telcos as well as the government and regulator have been focused on delivering improved telecom infrastructure;
- the government has a program to provide a national gigabit service by 2030, delivered by private enterprise though with some state funding;
- this is based on fiber networks supported by 5G, with the Mobile Network Operators able to expand the reach of their 5G services following auctions held in March 2019 and September 2020;
- the fixed-line broadband market is still dominated by the DSL sector, while the cable broadband sector has held a steady share of connections in recent years;
- the fiber sector was slow to develop, and although fiber remains low there are plans to build out the network infrastructure (2021)
- domestic:
- developed and efficient;
- 43 per 100 fixed telephone subscriptions;
- 122 per 100 mobile-cellular subscriptions (2021)
- international:
- country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (2019)
general assessment: mature telecom market; the mobile market benefits from a growing number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators; the telcos as well as the government and regulator have been focused on delivering improved telecom infrastructure; the government has a program to provide a national gigabit service by 2030, delivered by private enterprise though with some state funding; this is based on fiber networks supported by 5G, with the Mobile Network Operators able to expand the reach of their 5G services following auctions held in March 2019 and September 2020; the fixed-line broadband market is still dominated by the DSL sector, while the cable broadband sector has held a steady share of connections in recent years; the fiber sector was slow to develop, and although fiber remains low there are plans to build out the network infrastructure (2021)
domestic: developed and efficient; 42 per 100 fixed-line for households, 174 per 100 for companies; roughly 119 per 100 mobile-cellular; broadband: 138 per 100 on smartphones; roughly 29 43 per 100 fixed broadband and 107 telephone subscriptions; 122 per 100 mobile broadband (2020) mobile-cellular subscriptions (2021)
international: country code - 43; earth stations available in the Astra, Intelsat, Eutelsat satellite systems (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. “Austria: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/austria/telecommunication-systems.