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Telecommunication systems Colombia, in 35 editions.
The entry for Colombia 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”
- nationwide radio relay system;
- 1,890,000 telephones;
- stations--413 AM, no FM, 33 TV, 28 shortwave 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations with 2 antennas and 11 domestic satellite stations
nationwide radio relay system; 1,890,000 telephones; stations--413 AM, no FM, 33 TV, 28 shortwave 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations with 2 antennas and 11 domestic satellite stations
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- nationwide radio relay system;
- 1,890,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 413 AM, no FM, 33 TV, 28 shortwave;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations and 11 domestic satellite earth stations
nationwide radio relay system; 1,890,000 telephones; stations--413 broadcast stations -
413 AM, no FM, 33 TV, 28 shortwave shortwave; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations with 2 antennas
and 11 domestic satellite earth stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- nationwide radio relay system;
- 1,890,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 413 AM, no FM, 33 TV, 28 shortwave;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations and 11 domestic satellite earth stations
nationwide radio relay system; 1,890,000 telephones; broadcast
stations -
INTELSAT earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
1,890,000 telephones; modern system in many respects
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system; 11 domestic earth stations
- international:
- 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
1,890,000 telephones; modern system in many respects
local: NA
intercity: nationwide microwave radio relay system; 11 domestic earth
stations
international: 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system in many respects
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 11 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
1,890,000 telephones; modern system in many respectslocal: NA domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system;
intercity:11 domestic earth
satellite system with 11 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 INTELSAT Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system in many respects
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 11 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
modern system in many respects
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic
system with 11 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system in many respects
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 11 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
modern system in many respects
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite
system with 11 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system in many respects
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 11 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
modern system in many respects
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite
satellite system with 11 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
modern system in many respects
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations;
- fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat;
- 3 fully digitalized international switching centers;
- 8 submarine cables
modern system in many respects
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic11 41 earth stations stations; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
international: satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat; 3 fully digitalized international switching centers; 8 submarine cables
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations;
- fiber-optic network linking 50 cities international: satellite earth stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat;
- 3 fully digitalized international switching centers;
- 8 submarine cables
general assessment: modern system in many respects
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations;
- fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat;
- 3 fully digitalized international switching centers;
- 8 submarine cables
general assessment: modern system in many respects
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
international: satellite earth stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat; 3 fully digitalized international switching centers; 8 submarine cables
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations;
- fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
- international:
- country code - 57;
- satellite earth stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat;
- 3 fully digitalized international switching centers;
- 8 submarine cables
general assessment: modern system in many respects
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
international: country code - 57; satellite earth stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat; 3 fully digitalized international switching centers; 8 submarine cables
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects;
- telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s;
- multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services;
- fixed-line connections stand at about 18 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular usage is approaching 70 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations;
- fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
- international:
- country code - 57;
- submarine cables provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat;
- 3 fully digitalized international switching centers (2007)
general assessment: modern system in many respects respects; telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s; multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services; fixed-line connections stand at about 18 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage is approaching 70 per 100 persons
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
international: country code - 57; submarine cables provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat; 3 fully digitalized international switching centers; 8 submarine cables centers (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects;
- telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s;
- multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services;
- fixed-line connections stand at about 18 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular usage is about 75 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations;
- fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
- international:
- country code - 57;
- submarine cables provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2007)
general assessment: modern system in many respects; telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s; multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services; fixed-line connections stand at about 18 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage is approaching 70 about 75 per 100 persons persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
domestic: nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
international: country code - 57; submarine cables provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 6 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat; Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers centers) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects;
- telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s;
- multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services;
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 90 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
- domestic:
- nationwide microwave radio relay system;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations;
- fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
- international:
- country code - 57;
- submarine cables provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2008)
general assessment:
modern system in many respects; telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s; multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services; fixed-line connections stand at about 18 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage telephone subscribership is about 75 90 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
domestic:
nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
international:
country code - 57; submarine cables provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2007) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities;
- telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s;
- multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 90 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
- international:
- country code - 57;
- landing points for the ARCOS, Colombia-Florida Subsea Fiber (CFX-1), Maya-1, Pan American, and the South America-1 submarine cables providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2009)
general assessment:
modern system in many respects; respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s; multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services; services
domestic:
fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 90 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line servicesdomestic:international:
nationwide microwave radio relay system; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities
country code - 57; landing points for the ARCOS, Colombia-Florida Subsea Fiber (CFX-1), Maya-1, Pan American, and the South America-1 submarine cables provide providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2008) (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities;
- telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s;
- multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is 100 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
- international:
- country code - 57;
- multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2011)
general assessment:
modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s; multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services
domestic:
fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 90 100 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
international:
country code - 57; landing points for the ARCOS, Colombia-Florida Subsea Fiber (CFX-1), Maya-1, Pan American, and the South America-1 multiple submarine cables providing cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2009) (2011)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities;
- telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s;
- multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 100 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
- international:
- country code - 57;
- multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2011)
general assessment:
modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s; multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services
domestic:
fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 100 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed line services
international:
country code - 57; multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities;
- telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s;
- multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 100 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services
- international:
- country code - 57;
- multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:fixed line fixed-line services
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities;
- telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s;
- multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 120 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services
- international:
- country code - 57;
- multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2011)
general assessment: modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s; multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 100 120 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services
international: country code - 57; multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities;
- multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services, however, infrastructure remains poor in small urban centers and rural areas
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 120 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services
- international:
- country code - 57;
- multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2016)
general assessment: modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; telecommunications sector liberalized during the 1990s; multiple providers of both fixed-line and mobile-cellular services services, however, infrastructure remains poor in small urban centers and rural areas
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 120 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services
international: country code - 57; multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2011) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities;
- the cable sector commands about half of the market by subscribers, with DSL having a declining share and with fibre-based broadband developing strongly;
- competion among the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) sector has promoted 2.9 million subscribers as of mid-2018;
- though most infrastructure as yet is primarily in high-density urban areas (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 130 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services (2017)
- international:
- country code - 57;
- multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2016)
general assessment: modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; multiple providers the cable sector commands about half of both fixed-line the market by subscribers, with DSL having a declining share and mobile-cellular services, however, with fibre-based broadband developing strongly; competion among the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) sector has promoted 2.9 million subscribers as of mid-2018; though most infrastructure remains poor as yet is primarily in small high-density urban centers and rural areas (2017)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 120 130 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services (2017)
international: country code - 57; multiple submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities;
- the cable sector commands about half of the market by subscribers, with DSL having a declining share and with fiber-based broadband developing strongly;
- competition among the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) sector has promoted 2.9 million subscribers as of mid-2018;
- though most infrastructure as yet is primarily in high-density urban areas (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 130 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services (2018)
- international:
- country code - 57;
- SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2019)
general assessment: modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations, and a fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; the cable sector commands about half of the market by subscribers, with DSL having a declining share and with fibre-based fiber-based broadband developing strongly; competion competition among the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) sector has promoted 2.9 million subscribers as of mid-2018; though most infrastructure as yet is primarily in high-density urban areas (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 130 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 57; multiple SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems provide links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- fastest growing sector is mobile broadband with LTE infrastructure and investment in 5G;
- strong demand in rural areas for mobile broadband, potential is high while penetration is low;
- fiber-optic network linking 50 cities;
- the cable sector commands about half of the market by subscribers, with DSL having a declining share while fiber-based broadband is developing strongly;
- competition among the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) sector has promoted 2.9 million subscribers as of mid-2018;
- most infrastructure is primarily in high-density urban areas;
- growing popularity of bundled services (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 14 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 132 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations (2019)
- international:
- country code - 57;
- landing points for the SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (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: modern system in many respects with a nationwide microwave radio relay system, a domestic satellite system fastest growing sector is mobile broadband with 41 earth stations, LTE infrastructure and a investment in 5G; strong demand in rural areas for mobile broadband, potential is high while penetration is low; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; the cable sector commands about half of the market by subscribers, with DSL having a declining share and with while fiber-based broadband is developing strongly; competition among the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) sector has promoted 2.9 million subscribers as of mid-2018; though most infrastructure as yet is primarily in high-density urban areas (2018) areas; growing popularity of bundled services (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 15 14 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 130 132 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services (2018) services; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations (2019)
international: country code - 57; landing points for the SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems provide providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (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:
- Colombia’s telecom infrastructure has improved through a government program of competition to upgrade services based on LTE and 5G, focusing on infrastructure in small urban centers and rural areas;
- national ICT Plan increased broadband and fiber connectivity;
- operators testing 5G and completed 20k terrestrial cable connecting 80% of the country;
- benefit due to access to commercial submarine cable (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 14 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 132 per 100 persons;
- competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations (2019)
- international:
- country code - 57;
- landing points for the SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (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: fastest growing sector is mobile broadband with LTE Colombia’s telecom infrastructure and investment in 5G; strong demand in rural areas for mobile broadband, potential is high while penetration is low; fiber-optic network linking 50 cities; the cable sector commands about half of the market by subscribers, with DSL having a declining share while fiber-based broadband is developing strongly; competition among the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) sector has promoted 2.9 million subscribers as improved through a government program of mid-2018; most competition to upgrade services based on LTE and 5G, focusing on infrastructure is primarily in high-density small urban centers and rural areas; growing popularity national ICT Plan increased broadband and fiber connectivity; operators testing 5G and completed 20k terrestrial cable connecting 80% of bundled services the country; benefit due to access to commercial submarine cable (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 14 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 132 per 100 persons; competition among cellular service providers is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations (2019)
international: country code - 57; landing points for the SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (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 telecom sector had a solid year thanks to positive performances in the fixed-line broadband, mobile broadband, and mobile voice and data markets;
- the fixed-line penetration remained stable by the end of 2020, though began to increase into 2021 as a result of the particular demands on households resulting from government measures associated with addressing the pandemic;
- the mobile market reached a penetration rate of 136% (an increase of over three percentage points on 2019) and managed to keep the same upward growth trajectory that it has sustained over the last ten years;
- the fixed-line broadband market also expanded, with the number of subscribers increasing 11.4%, and with revenue increasing 9.9% thanks to increased data usage as many customers were forced to work or study from home during the year;
- the mobile broadband market was the standout performer in 2020, with a 13% increase in the number of subscribers year-on-year, the penetration rate is relatively low compared to other Latin American countries;
- most significant of all was the surge in mobile broadband traffic a 51% increase over the previous year (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 14 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular telephone subscribership is 133 per 100 persons;
- Partners Telecom Colombia's (WOM) market entrance in June 2021 increased competition among cellular service providers and is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services;
- domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations (2021)
- international:
- country code - 57;
- landing points for the SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (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: Colombia’s the telecom infrastructure has improved through sector had a government program solid year thanks to positive performances in the fixed-line broadband, mobile broadband, and mobile voice and data markets; the fixed-line penetration remained stable by the end of competition 2020, though began to upgrade services based increase into 2021 as a result of the particular demands on LTE and 5G, focusing households resulting from government measures associated with addressing the pandemic; the mobile market reached a penetration rate of 136% (an increase of over three percentage points on infrastructure in small urban centers 2019) and rural areas; national ICT Plan increased managed to keep the same upward growth trajectory that it has sustained over the last ten years; the fixed-line broadband and fiber connectivity; operators testing 5G market also expanded, with the number of subscribers increasing 11.4%, and completed 20k terrestrial cable connecting 80% with revenue increasing 9.9% thanks to increased data usage as many customers were forced to work or study from home during the year; the mobile broadband market was the standout performer in 2020, with a 13% increase in the number of subscribers year-on-year, the country; benefit due to access penetration rate is relatively low compared to commercial submarine cable (2020) other Latin American countries; most significant of all was the surge in mobile broadband traffic a 51% increase over the previous year (2022)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 14 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is about 132 133 per 100 persons; Partners Telecom Colombia's (WOM) market entrance in June 2021 increased competition among cellular service providers and is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations (2019) (2021)
international: country code - 57; landing points for the SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (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:
- the telecom sector had a solid year thanks to positive performances in the fixed-line broadband, mobile broadband, and mobile voice and data markets;
- the fixed-line penetration remained stable by the end of 2020, though began to increase into 2021 as a result of the particular demands on households resulting from government measures associated with addressing the pandemic;
- the mobile market reached a penetration rate of 136% (an increase of over three percentage points on 2019) and managed to keep the same upward growth trajectory that it has sustained over the last ten years;
- the fixed-line broadband market also expanded, with the number of subscribers increasing 11.4%, and with revenue increasing 9.9% thanks to increased data usage as many customers were forced to work or study from home during the year;
- the mobile broadband market was the standout performer in 2020, with a 13% increase in the number of subscribers year-on-year, the penetration rate is relatively low compared to other Latin American countries;
- most significant of all was the surge in mobile broadband traffic a 51% increase over the previous year (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is 150 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 57;
- landing points for the SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America;
- satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (2019)
general assessment: the telecom sector had a solid year thanks to positive performances in the fixed-line broadband, mobile broadband, and mobile voice and data markets; the fixed-line penetration remained stable by the end of 2020, though began to increase into 2021 as a result of the particular demands on households resulting from government measures associated with addressing the pandemic; the mobile market reached a penetration rate of 136% (an increase of over three percentage points on 2019) and managed to keep the same upward growth trajectory that it has sustained over the last ten years; the fixed-line broadband market also expanded, with the number of subscribers increasing 11.4%, and with revenue increasing 9.9% thanks to increased data usage as many customers were forced to work or study from home during the year; the mobile broadband market was the standout performer in 2020, with a 13% increase in the number of subscribers year-on-year, the penetration rate is relatively low compared to other Latin American countries; most significant of all was the surge in mobile broadband traffic a 51% increase over the previous year (2022)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 14 15 per 100 persons; mobile cellular telephone subscribership is 133 150 per 100 persons; Partners Telecom Colombia's (WOM) market entrance in June 2021 increased competition among cellular service providers and is resulting in falling local and international calling rates and contributing to the steep decline in the market share of fixed-line services; domestic satellite system with 41 earth stations persons (2021)
international: country code - 57; landing points for the SAC, Maya-1, SAIT, ACROS, AMX-1, CFX-1, PCCS, Deep Blue Cable, Globe Net, PAN-AM, SAm-1 submarine cable systems providing links to the US, parts of the Caribbean, and Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 10 (6 Intelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 3 fully digitalized international switching centers) (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. “Colombia: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/colombia/telecommunication-systems.