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Telecommunication systems Chile, in 35 editions.
The entry for Chile 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
Changed since 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- modern telephone system based on extensive radio relay facilities;
- 768,000 telephones;
- stations--159 AM, no FM, 131 TV, 11 shortwave;
- satellite stations--2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 3 domestic
modern telephone system based on extensive radio relay facilities; 768,000 telephones; stations--159 AM, no FM, 131 TV, 11 shortwave; satellite stations--2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 3 domestic
Published as “Telecommunications”
- modern telephone system based on extensive microwave relay facilities;
- 768,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 159 AM, no FM, 131 TV, 11 shortwave;
- satellite ground stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 3 domestic
modern telephone system based on extensive radio microwave relay facilities;
768,000 telephones; stations--159 broadcast stations - 159 AM, no FM, 131 TV, 11
shortwave; satellite stations--2 ground stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 3
domestic
Published as “Telecommunications”
- modern telephone system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- 768,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 159 AM, no FM, 131 TV, 11 shortwave;
- satellite ground stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 3 domestic
modern telephone system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
768,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 159 AM, no FM, 131 TV, 11
shortwave; satellite ground stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 3
domestic
Published as “Telecommunications”
- modern telephone system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- 768,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 159 AM, no FM, 131 TV, 11 shortwave;
- satellite ground stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 3 domestic
modern telephone system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
facilities; 768,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 159 AM, no FM,
131 TV, 11
INTELSAT and 3
Published as “Telephone system”
768,000 telephones; modern telephone system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- extensive microwave radio relay links and 3 domestic satellite stations
- international:
- 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
768,000 telephones; modern telephone system based on
extensive microwave radio relay facilitiesfacilities; 768,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 159 AM, no FM, local: NA131 TV, 11 shortwave; intercity: extensive microwave radio relay links and 3 domestic
satellite ground stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean
international: 2 INTELSAT and 3 domestic (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
768,000 telephones; modern telephone system based on
relay facilitieslocal: NA domestic: extensive microwave radio relay
intercity:links and 3 links; domestic
system with 3 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 INTELSAT Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
modern system based on extensive microwave radio
relay facilities
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite
system with 3 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
modern system based on extensive microwave radio
radio relay facilities
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite
system with 3 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
modern system based on extensive microwave
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite
international: satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international:
- country code - 56; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
international: country code - 56; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with three earth stations
- international:
- country code - 56; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 three earth stations
international: country code - 56; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization began in 1988;
- advanced telecommunications infrastructure;
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- fixed-line connections have dropped in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 75 telephones per 100 persons
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international:
- country code - 56;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: privatization began in 1988; advanced telecommunications infrastructure; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities facilities; fixed-line connections have dropped in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 75 telephones per 100 persons
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with three 3 earth stations
international: country code - 56; submarine cables provide links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization begun in 1988;
- most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America;
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- fixed-line connections have dropped in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 85 telephones per 100 persons
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international:
- country code - 56;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: privatization began begun in 1988; most advanced telecommunications infrastructure; infrastructure in South America; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; fixed-line connections have dropped in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 75 85 telephones per 100 persons
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
international: country code - 56; submarine cables provide links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization begun in 1988;
- most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America;
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- fixed-line connections have dropped in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 90 telephones per 100 persons
- domestic:
- extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- international:
- country code - 56;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2008)
general assessment:
privatization begun in 1988; most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; fixed-line connections have dropped in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 85 90 telephones per 100 persons
domestic:
extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
international:
country code - 56; submarine cables provide links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization begun in 1988;
- most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America;
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections have stagnated in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 100 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilius submarine cables providing links to the US and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2009)
general assessment:
privatization begun in 1988; most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
domestic:
number of fixed-line connections have dropped stagnated in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 90 100 telephones per 100 personsdomestic:international:
extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
country code - 56; landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilius submarine cables provide providing links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2008) (2009)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization began in 1988;
- most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America;
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections have stagnated in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 130 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilus submarine cables providing links to the US and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
privatization begun began in 1988; most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
domestic:
number of fixed-line connections have stagnated in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 100 130 telephones per 100 persons
international:
country code - 56; landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilius Nautilus submarine cables providing links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2009) (2011)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization began in 1988;
- most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America;
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections have stagnated in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 130 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilus submarine cables providing links to the US and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization began in 1988;
- most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America;
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections have stagnated in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 130 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilus submarine cables providing links to the US and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: privatization began in 1988; most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
domestic: number of fixed-line connections have stagnated in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 130 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 56; landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilus submarine cables providing links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization began in 1988;
- most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America;
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- although Chile has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in the region, the number of subscribers has fallen due to subscribers ending multiple SIM card use;
- this downward trend is expected to be halted in 2018 as the availability of LTE networks and services broaden;
- in terms of available broadband speeds the country ranks second highest in South and Central America (2017)
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections have stagnated to 18 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 130 telephones per 100 persons;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2017)
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilus submarine cables providing links to the US and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: privatization began in 1988; most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations although Chile has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in the region, the number of subscribers has fallen due to subscribers ending multiple SIM card use; this downward trend is expected to be halted in 2018 as the availability of LTE networks and services broaden; in terms of available broadband speeds the country ranks second highest in South and Central America (2017)
domestic: number of fixed-line connections have stagnated to 18 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 130 telephones per 100 persons persons; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2017)
international: country code - 56; landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South American Crossing/Latin America Nautilus submarine cables providing links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America;
- modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities;
- although Chile has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in the region, the number of subscribers has fallen due to subscribers ending multiple SIM card use;
- this downward trend is expected to be halted as the availability of LTE networks and services broaden;
- in terms of available broadband speeds the country ranks second highest in South and Central America (2018)
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections have stagnated to 18 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 130 telephones per 100 persons;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2018)
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: privatization began in 1988; most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; although Chile has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in the region, the number of subscribers has fallen due to subscribers ending multiple SIM card use; this downward trend is expected to be halted in 2018 as the availability of LTE networks and services broaden; in terms of available broadband speeds the country ranks second highest in South and Central America (2017) (2018)
domestic: number of fixed-line connections have stagnated to 18 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 130 telephones per 100 persons; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 56; landing points for the Pan American, South America-1, and South Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Crossing/Latin America Nautilus Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US US, Caribbean and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America;
- although Chile has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in the region, the number of subscribers has fallen due to subscribers ending multiple SIM card use;
- the country ranks second highest in South and Central America in terms of available broadband speeds;
- effective competition in the broadband and mobile sectors;
- LTE infrastructure is extensive but national plan for 5G services awaits spectrum auctions;
- during the COVID-19 pandemic Chile provided free access to educational content for about 3 million school pupils (2020)
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections have stagnated to 15 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 132 telephones per 100 persons;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2019)
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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: most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; although Chile has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in the region, the number of subscribers has fallen due to subscribers ending multiple SIM card use; this downward trend is expected to be halted as the availability of LTE networks and services broaden; in terms of available broadband speeds the country ranks second highest in South and Central America (2018) in terms of available broadband speeds; effective competition in the broadband and mobile sectors; LTE infrastructure is extensive but national plan for 5G services awaits spectrum auctions; during the COVID-19 pandemic Chile provided free access to educational content for about 3 million school pupils (2020)
domestic: number of fixed-line connections have stagnated to 18 15 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 130 132 telephones per 100 persons; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 56; landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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:
- Chile’s telecom systems are highly competitive and rapidly evolving;
- mobile penetration rate is among the highest in South America;
- deployment of 5G networks expected;
- fixed broadband penetration is high for region, with fast and inexpensive services;
- government initiatives provide high-capacity connectivity across the country and increase fixed-line broadband penetration;
- progress with national satellite system;
- schools received free broadband as part of the ‘Connectivity for Education 2030’ program;
- submarine cable project to link Chile with New Zealand and Australia;
- importer of broadcasting equipment from USA (2020)
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections have stagnated to 15 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 132 telephones per 100 persons;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2019)
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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: most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; although Chile has one of the highest Chile’s telecom systems are highly competitive and rapidly evolving; mobile penetration rates in the region, the number of subscribers has fallen due to subscribers ending multiple SIM card use; rate is among the country ranks second highest in South and Central America in terms America; deployment of available broadband speeds; effective competition in the 5G networks expected; fixed broadband and mobile sectors; LTE infrastructure penetration is extensive but national plan high for 5G services awaits spectrum auctions; during region, with fast and inexpensive services; government initiatives provide high-capacity connectivity across the COVID-19 pandemic Chile provided country and increase fixed-line broadband penetration; progress with national satellite system; schools received free access to educational content broadband as part of the ‘Connectivity for about 3 million school pupils Education 2030’ program; submarine cable project to link Chile with New Zealand and Australia; importer of broadcasting equipment from USA (2020)
domestic: number of fixed-line connections have stagnated to 15 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 132 telephones per 100 persons; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2019)
international: country code - 56; landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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:
- the market for fixed and mobile telephony is highly competitive and rapidly evolving;
- the mobile rate is among the highest in South America;
- LTE infrastructure is extensive and 5G spectrum auctions which took place in February 2021 are expected to prompt the deployment of 5G networks by the end of the year, following extensive trials held by the MNOs;
- fixed broadband is relatively high for the region, with services among the fastest and least expensive in Latin America;
- government initiatives such as the National Fiber Optic project and Fibra Óptica Austral are providing high-capacity connectivity across the country and will further increase fixed-line broadband;
- there is a strong focus on fiber broadband, with the number of fiber subscribers having increased 61.7% in 2020, year-on-year;
- technological improvements have allowed operators to provide a variety of services via their networks, giving rise to a number of bundled packages at competitive prices, including access to video on demand services which in turn is increasing fixed-line broadband;
- traditional fixed-line teledensity continues to fall as consumers switch to mobile networks and to fixed broadband for voice and data connectivity;
- more than 8,300 schools receive free broadband as part of the ‘Connectivity for Education 2030’ project (2021)
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections have dropped to about 13 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 131 telephones per 100 persons;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2020)
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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: Chile’s telecom systems are the market for fixed and mobile telephony is highly competitive and rapidly evolving; the mobile penetration rate is among the highest in South America; LTE infrastructure is extensive and 5G spectrum auctions which took place in February 2021 are expected to prompt the deployment of 5G networks expected; by the end of the year, following extensive trials held by the MNOs; fixed broadband penetration is relatively high for the region, with fast services among the fastest and inexpensive services; least expensive in Latin America; government initiatives provide such as the National Fiber Optic project and Fibra Óptica Austral are providing high-capacity connectivity across the country and will further increase fixed-line broadband penetration; progress broadband; there is a strong focus on fiber broadband, with national satellite system; the number of fiber subscribers having increased 61.7% in 2020, year-on-year; technological improvements have allowed operators to provide a variety of services via their networks, giving rise to a number of bundled packages at competitive prices, including access to video on demand services which in turn is increasing fixed-line broadband; traditional fixed-line teledensity continues to fall as consumers switch to mobile networks and to fixed broadband for voice and data connectivity; more than 8,300 schools received receive free broadband as part of the ‘Connectivity for Education 2030’ program; submarine cable project to link Chile with New Zealand and Australia; importer of broadcasting equipment from USA (2020) (2021)
domestic: number of fixed-line connections have stagnated dropped to 15 about 13 per 100 in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 132 131 telephones per 100 persons; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 56; landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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
- general assessment:
- the market for fixed and mobile telephony is highly competitive and rapidly evolving;
- the mobile rate is among the highest in South America;
- LTE infrastructure is extensive and 5G spectrum auctions which took place in February 2021 are expected to prompt the deployment of 5G networks by the end of the year, following extensive trials held by the MNOs;
- fixed broadband is relatively high for the region, with services among the fastest and least expensive in Latin America;
- government initiatives such as the National Fiber Optic project and Fibra Óptica Austral are providing high-capacity connectivity across the country and will further increase fixed-line broadband;
- there is a strong focus on fiber broadband, with the number of fiber subscribers having increased 61.7% in 2020, year-on-year;
- technological improvements have allowed operators to provide a variety of services via their networks, giving rise to a number of bundled packages at competitive prices, including access to video on demand services which in turn is increasing fixed-line broadband;
- traditional fixed-line teledensity continues to fall as consumers switch to mobile networks and to fixed broadband for voice and data connectivity;
- more than 8,300 schools receive free broadband as part of the ‘Connectivity for Education 2030’ project (2021)
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections 13 per 100, mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 136 telephones per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: the market for fixed and mobile telephony is highly competitive and rapidly evolving; the mobile rate is among the highest in South America; LTE infrastructure is extensive and 5G spectrum auctions which took place in February 2021 are expected to prompt the deployment of 5G networks by the end of the year, following extensive trials held by the MNOs; fixed broadband is relatively high for the region, with services among the fastest and least expensive in Latin America; government initiatives such as the National Fiber Optic project and Fibra Óptica Austral are providing high-capacity connectivity across the country and will further increase fixed-line broadband; there is a strong focus on fiber broadband, with the number of fiber subscribers having increased 61.7% in 2020, year-on-year; technological improvements have allowed operators to provide a variety of services via their networks, giving rise to a number of bundled packages at competitive prices, including access to video on demand services which in turn is increasing fixed-line broadband; traditional fixed-line teledensity continues to fall as consumers switch to mobile networks and to fixed broadband for voice and data connectivity; more than 8,300 schools receive free broadband as part of the ‘Connectivity for Education 2030’ project (2021)
domestic: number of fixed-line connections have dropped to about 13 per 100 in recent years as 100, mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 131 136 telephones per 100 persons; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations (2020) persons (2021)
international: country code - 56; landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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:
- the market for fixed and mobile telephony is highly competitive and rapidly evolving;
- the mobile rate is among the highest in South America;
- LTE infrastructure is extensive and 5G spectrum auctions which took place in February 2021 prompted deployment of 5G networks, following extensive trials held by the MNOs;
- fixed broadband is relatively high for the region, with services among the fastest and least expensive in Latin America;
- government initiatives such as the National Fiber Optic project and Fibra Óptica Austral are providing high-capacity connectivity across the country and will further increase fixed-line broadband;
- there is a strong focus on fiber broadband, with the number of fiber subscribers having increased 61.7% in 2020, year-on-year;
- technological improvements have allowed operators to provide a variety of services via their networks, giving rise to a number of bundled packages at competitive prices, including access to video on demand services which in turn is increasing fixed-line broadband;
- traditional fixed-line teledensity continues to fall as consumers switch to mobile networks and to fixed broadband for voice and data connectivity;
- more than 8,300 schools receive free broadband as part of the ‘Connectivity for Education 2030’ project (2021)
- domestic:
- number of fixed-line connections 13 per 100, mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 136 telephones per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 56;
- landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: the market for fixed and mobile telephony is highly competitive and rapidly evolving; the mobile rate is among the highest in South America; LTE infrastructure is extensive and 5G spectrum auctions which took place in February 2021 are expected to prompt the prompted deployment of 5G networks by the end of the year, networks, following extensive trials held by the MNOs; fixed broadband is relatively high for the region, with services among the fastest and least expensive in Latin America; government initiatives such as the National Fiber Optic project and Fibra Óptica Austral are providing high-capacity connectivity across the country and will further increase fixed-line broadband; there is a strong focus on fiber broadband, with the number of fiber subscribers having increased 61.7% in 2020, year-on-year; technological improvements have allowed operators to provide a variety of services via their networks, giving rise to a number of bundled packages at competitive prices, including access to video on demand services which in turn is increasing fixed-line broadband; traditional fixed-line teledensity continues to fall as consumers switch to mobile networks and to fixed broadband for voice and data connectivity; more than 8,300 schools receive free broadband as part of the ‘Connectivity for Education 2030’ project (2021)
domestic: number of fixed-line connections 13 per 100, mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching 136 telephones per 100 persons (2021)
international: country code - 56; landing points for the Pan-Am, Prat, SAm-1, American Movil-Telxius West Coast Cable, FOS Quellon-Chacabuco, Fibra Optical Austral, SAC and Curie submarine cables providing links to the US, Caribbean and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Chile: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/chile/telecommunication-systems.