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Telecommunication systems Belize, in 35 editions.
The entry for Belize 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”
- 8,650 telephones;
- above-average system based on radio relay;
- stations--6 AM, 5 FM, 1 TV, 1 shortwave;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
8,650 telephones; above-average system based on radio relay; stations--6 AM, 5 FM, 1 TV, 1 shortwave; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 8,650 telephones;
- above-average system based on radio relay;
- broadcast stations - 6 AM, 5 FM, 1 TV, 1 shortwave;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
8,650 telephones; above-average system based on radio relay; stations--6 broadcast
stations - 6 AM, 5 FM, 1 TV, 1 shortwave; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth
station
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 8,650 telephones;
- above-average system based on microwave radio relay;
- broadcast stations - 6 AM, 5 FM, 1 TV, 1 shortwave;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
8,650 telephones; above-average system based on microwave radio relay; broadcast
broadcast stations - 6 AM, 5 FM, 1 TV, 1 shortwave; 1 Atlantic Ocean
INTELSAT earth
Published as “Telephone system”
8,650 telephones; above-average system based on microwave radio relay
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- microwave radio relay
- international:
- 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth station
8,650 telephones; above-average system based on
microwave radio relay; relaybroadcast stations - 6 AM, 5 FM, 1 TV, 1 shortwave; 1 Atlantic Ocean local: NA
intercity: microwave radio relay
international: 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth station
Published as “Telephone system”
above-average system
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
8,650 telephones; above-average system based onmicrowave radio relay domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
local: NA
intercity:
international: satellite earth station - 1 INTELSAT Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) earth station
Published as “Telephone system”
above-average system
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international :
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
above-average system
domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relayinternational: international : satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
above-average system
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth station-1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
above-average system
domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relayinternational : international: satellite earth station - 1 station-1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
above-average system
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth station--1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
above-average system
domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth station-1 station--1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
above-average system
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
above-average system
domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth station--1 station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: above-average system
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: above-average system
domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 501; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: above-average system
domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
international: country code - 501; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 501; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2005)
general assessment: above-average system
domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
international: country code - 501; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2005)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system;
- fixed-line teledensity of 12 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular telephone density of about 40 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2007)
general assessment: above-average system system; fixed-line teledensity of 12 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone density of about 40 per 100 persons
domestic: trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
international: country code - 501; landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2005) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system;
- fixed-line teledensity of 10 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular telephone density roughly 55 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2008)
general assessment:
above-average system; fixed-line teledensity of 12 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone density of about 40 roughly 55 per 100 persons
domestic:
trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
international:
country code - 501; landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2007) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity of 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 55 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2008)
general assessment:
above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity of 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone density teledensity roughly 55 per 100 persons
domestic:
trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
international:
country code - 501; landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity of 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 60 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2008)
general assessment:
above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity of 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 55 60 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 501; landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2008)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity of slightly less than 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 70 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2011)
general assessment:
above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity of slightly less than 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity roughly 60 approaching 70 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 501; landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2008) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity of slightly less than 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 70 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity of only about 6 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 50 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2015)
general assessment: above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
domestic: fixed-line teledensity of slightly less than 10 only about 6 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 70 50 per 100 persons
international: country code - 501; landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity of only about 6 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2016)
general assessment: above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay
domestic: fixed-line teledensity of only about 6 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 50 65 per 100 persons
international: country code - 501; landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- govt telecome company, BTL, continues to hold a monopoly in fixed-line services and mobile and broadband fixed-line teledensity;
- small market, underinvestment with lack of competion, yet BTL reports stable telecome revenue for fiscal 2017 (2017)
- domestic:
- mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions;
- 6 per 100 fixed-line;
- mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons (2017)
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6);
- mid-2017 completing a submarine cable to Ambergris Caye;
- SEUL submarine cable connecting the mainland with Ambergris Caye completed (2017)
general assessment: above-average system; trunk network depends primarily on microwave radio relay govt telecome company, BTL, continues to hold a monopoly in fixed-line services and mobile and broadband fixed-line teledensity; small market, underinvestment with lack of competion, yet BTL reports stable telecome revenue for fiscal 2017 (2017)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity mobile sector accounting for over 90% of only about all phone subscriptions; 6 per 100 persons; fixed-line; mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons (2017)
international: country code - 501; landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2016) 6); mid-2017 completing a submarine cable to Ambergris Caye; SEUL submarine cable connecting the mainland with Ambergris Caye completed (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- govt telecom company, Belize Telemedia Ltd. (BTL), continues to hold a monopoly in fixed-line services and mobile and broadband fixed-line teledensity;
- small market, underinvestment with lack of competition, yet BTL reports stable telecom revenue for fiscal 2017 (2018)
- domestic:
- mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions;
- 6 per 100 fixed-line;
- mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing points for the ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2019)
general assessment: govt telecome telecom company, BTL, Belize Telemedia Ltd. (BTL), continues to hold a monopoly in fixed-line services and mobile and broadband fixed-line teledensity; small market, underinvestment with lack of competion, competition, yet BTL reports stable telecome telecom revenue for fiscal 2017 (2017) (2018)
domestic: mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions; 6 per 100 fixed-line; mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 501; landing point points for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6); mid-2017 completing a submarine cable to Ambergris Caye; SEUL submarine cable connecting the mainland with Ambergris Caye completed (2017) 6) (2019)
- general assessment:
- govt. telecom company, Belize Telemedia Ltd., continues to hold a monopoly in fixed-line services, mobile and broadband fixed-line teledensity;
- it is a small market;
- fixed-line teledensity and mobile penetration below regional average;
- lack of competition and underinvestment in telecom system, make it pricey for consumer (2020)
- domestic:
- 5 per 100 fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons; mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions (2019)
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing points for the ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (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: govt govt. telecom company, Belize Telemedia Ltd. (BTL), Ltd., continues to hold a monopoly in fixed-line services and services, mobile and broadband fixed-line teledensity; it is a small market, underinvestment with market; fixed-line teledensity and mobile penetration below regional average; lack of competition, yet BTL reports stable competition and underinvestment in telecom revenue system, make it pricey for fiscal 2017 (2018) consumer (2020)
domestic: 5 per 100 fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons; mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions; 6 per 100 fixed-line; mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons (2018) subscriptions (2019)
international: country code - 501; landing points for the ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (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:
- Belize’s fixed-line tele-density and mobile penetration is lower than average for the region, due to insufficient competition, underinvestment in services, and lax standards;
- mobile accounts for 90% of all phones;
- operator aims to provide cheaper prices and customer retention through investment in broadband to over 80% of premises and LTE infrastructure;
- operator launched safe cities project to fight crime;
- government distributed tablets to students to promote e-learning;
- submarine cable to Ambergris Caye enables FttP service in San Pedro;
- importer of broadcast equipment from the United States (2020)
- domestic:
- 5 per 100 fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons; mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions (2019)
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing points for the ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (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: govt. telecom company, Belize Telemedia Ltd., continues Belize’s fixed-line tele-density and mobile penetration is lower than average for the region, due to hold a monopoly insufficient competition, underinvestment in fixed-line services, and lax standards; mobile accounts for 90% of all phones; operator aims to provide cheaper prices and customer retention through investment in broadband fixed-line teledensity; it is a small market; fixed-line teledensity and mobile penetration below regional average; lack to over 80% of competition premises and underinvestment LTE infrastructure; operator launched safe cities project to fight crime; government distributed tablets to students to promote e-learning; submarine cable to Ambergris Caye enables FttP service in telecom system, make it pricey for consumer San Pedro; importer of broadcast equipment from the United States (2020)
domestic: 5 per 100 fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 per 100 persons; mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions (2019)
international: country code - 501; landing points for the ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (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:
- Belize’s fixed-line teledensity and mobile penetration remain lower than average for the region, a legacy of insufficient market competition and under investment in telecoms services;
- a significant investment in infrastructure, launching an LTE-A service at the end of 2016 and in mid-2017 completing a submarine cable to Ambergris Caye, enabling it to launch an FttP service in San Pedro;
- the nfrastructure has been updated from the legacy copper to fiber;
- investments have been made to provide high speed broadband to 80% of residences across Belize. (2021)
- domestic:
- roughly 5 per 100 fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity of 66 per 100 persons; mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions (2020)
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing points for the ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (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: Belize’s fixed-line tele-density teledensity and mobile penetration is remain lower than average for the region, due to insufficient competition, underinvestment in services, and lax standards; mobile accounts for 90% a legacy of all phones; operator aims to provide cheaper prices insufficient market competition and customer retention through under investment in broadband to over 80% telecoms services; a significant investment in infrastructure, launching an LTE-A service at the end of premises 2016 and LTE infrastructure; operator launched safe cities project to fight crime; government distributed tablets to students to promote e-learning; in mid-2017 completing a submarine cable to Ambergris Caye enables Caye, enabling it to launch an FttP service in San Pedro; importer of broadcast equipment the nfrastructure has been updated from the United States (2020) legacy copper to fiber; investments have been made to provide high speed broadband to 80% of residences across Belize. (2021)
domestic: roughly 5 per 100 fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity approaching 65 of 66 per 100 persons; mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 501; landing points for the ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (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:
- Belize’s fixed-line teledensity and mobile penetration remain lower than average for the region, a legacy of insufficient market competition and under investment in telecoms services;
- a significant investment in infrastructure, launching an LTE-A service at the end of 2016 and in mid-2017 completing a submarine cable to Ambergris Caye, enabling it to launch an FttP service in San Pedro;
- the nfrastructure has been updated from the legacy copper to fiber;
- investments have been made to provide high speed broadband to 80% of residences across Belize. (2021)
- domestic:
- roughly 5 per 100 fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity of 66 per 100 persons; mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions (2021)
- international:
- country code - 501;
- landing points for the ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (2019)
general assessment: Belize’s fixed-line teledensity and mobile penetration remain lower than average for the region, a legacy of insufficient market competition and under investment in telecoms services; a significant investment in infrastructure, launching an LTE-A service at the end of 2016 and in mid-2017 completing a submarine cable to Ambergris Caye, enabling it to launch an FttP service in San Pedro; the nfrastructure has been updated from the legacy copper to fiber; investments have been made to provide high speed broadband to 80% of residences across Belize. (2021)
domestic: roughly 5 per 100 fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity of 66 per 100 persons; mobile sector accounting for over 90% of all phone subscriptions (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 501; landing points for the ARCOS and SEUL fiber-optic telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth station - 8 (Intelsat - 2, unknown - 6) (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. “Belize: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/belize/telecommunication-systems.