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Telecommunication systems Czechia, in 32 editions.
The entry for Czechia published Telecommunication systems in 32 editions of 33, from 1993 to 2024. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1993
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1993 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 1993 and 1994.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telecommunications”
NA
NA
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
NA telephones
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- NA
NA telephones
local: NA
intercity: NA
international: NA
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions)
NA telephones domestic: NA
local: NA
intercity:
international: NA satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic
and Indian Ocean Regions)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- NA
- international :
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions)
domestic: NAinternational: international : satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic
and Indian Ocean Regions)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions)
domestic: NAinternational : international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intersputnik (Atlantic
Indian Ocean Regions) regions)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions)
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and
Indian Ocean regions)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- 70% of exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems now being enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
domestic: 70% of exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems now being enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- growth in the use of mobile cellular telephones is particularly vigorous domestic: 86% of exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems now being enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar
general assessment: privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; growth in the use of mobile cellular telephones is particularly vigorous domestic: 70% 86% of exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems now being enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relayEutelsat Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- growth in the use of mobile cellular telephones is particularly vigorous
- domestic:
- 86% of exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems now being enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar
general assessment: privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; growth in the use of mobile cellular telephones is particularly vigorous
domestic: 86% of exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems now being enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- growth in the use of mobile cellular telephones is particularly vigorous
- domestic:
- 86% of exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems now being enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar
general assessment: privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; growth in the use of mobile cellular telephones is particularly vigorous
domestic: 86% of exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems now being enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and there are now about 120 mobile telephones per 100 persons
- domestic:
- 93% of exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar (2007)
general assessment: privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; growth access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the use of mid-1990s and there are now about 120 mobile cellular telephones is particularly vigorous per 100 persons
domestic: 86% 93% of exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems now being enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar (2007)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
- domestic:
- virtually all exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2007)
general assessment: privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s; 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and there are the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now about 120 mobile telephones per 100 persons greatly exceeds the population
domestic: 93% of virtually all exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 2 6 (2 Intersputnik (Atlantic - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions), regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar Globalstar) (2007)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
- domestic:
- virtually all exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2008)
general assessment:
privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
domestic:
virtually all exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
international:
country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2007) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- virtually all exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2009)
general assessment:
privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; virtually all exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
domestic:
access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the populationdomestic:international:
virtually all exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2008) (2009)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- virtually all exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar)
general assessment:
privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; virtually all exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
domestic:
access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
international:
country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2009)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- virtually all exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2011)
general assessment:
privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; virtually all exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
domestic:
access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
international:
country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2011)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily;
- virtually all exchanges now digital;
- existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals;
- trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:1990s 1990s, but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s mid-1990s, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good telephone and Internet service; competition among the three major mobile phone services has driven down prices
- domestic:
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2015)
general assessment: privatization good telephone and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but is advancing steadily; virtually all exchanges now digital; existing copper subscriber systems enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay service; competition among the three major mobile phone services has driven down prices
domestic: access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, but the number of fixed line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good telephone and Internet service; there are three major mobile phone providers, though the government is facing criticism for failing to promote sufficient competition, with critics complaining that Czech mobile phone and data prices are among the highest in the EU
- domestic:
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, but the number of fixed-line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2017)
general assessment: good telephone and Internet service; competition among the there are three major mobile phone services has driven down providers, though the government is facing criticism for failing to promote sufficient competition, with critics complaining that Czech mobile phone and data prices are among the highest in the EU
domestic: access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, but the number of fixed line fixed-line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2015) (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good telephone and Internet service;
- the Czech Republic has a sophisticated telecom market, with good competition in all sectors provided by a number of alternate operators;
- the incumbent telco O2 Czech Republic remains the dominant player though other operators are gaining market share, through merger and acquisition activity;
- regulator makes progress for 5G services;
- fixed wireless broadband remains strong, with penetration among the highest in the EU (2017)
- domestic:
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, 15 per 100 fixed-line, but the number of fixed-line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply 118 per 100 mobile-cellular, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population (2017)
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2017)
general assessment: good telephone and Internet service; there are three major mobile phone providers, though the government is facing criticism for failing to promote sufficient competition, Czech Republic has a sophisticated telecom market, with critics complaining that good competition in all sectors provided by a number of alternate operators; the incumbent telco O2 Czech mobile phone and data prices Republic remains the dominant player though other operators are gaining market share, through merger and acquisition activity; regulator makes progress for 5G services; fixed wireless broadband remains strong, with penetration among the highest in the EU (2017)
domestic: access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, 15 per 100 fixed-line, but the number of fixed-line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s, 118 per 100 mobile-cellular, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population (2017)
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good telephone and Internet service;
- the Czech Republic has a sophisticated telecom market, with competition in all sectors provided by a number of alternate operators;
- the incumbent telco O2 Czech Republic remains the dominant player though other operators are gaining market share, through merger and acquisition activity;
- regulator makes progress for 5G services;
- fixed wireless broadband remains strong, with penetration among the highest in the EU (2018)
- domestic:
- access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, 15 per 100 fixed-line, but the number of fixed-line connections has been dropping since then;
- mobile telephone usage increased sharply to 119 per 100 mobile-cellular, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population (2018)
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2019)
general assessment: good telephone and Internet service; the Czech Republic has a sophisticated telecom market, with good competition in all sectors provided by a number of alternate operators; the incumbent telco O2 Czech Republic remains the dominant player though other operators are gaining market share, through merger and acquisition activity; regulator makes progress for 5G services; fixed wireless broadband remains strong, with penetration among the highest in the EU (2017) (2018)
domestic: access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, 15 per 100 fixed-line, but the number of fixed-line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply 118 to 119 per 100 mobile-cellular, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2017) (2019)
- general assessment:
- good telephone and Internet service;
- the Czech Republic has a sophisticated telecom market;
- mobile sector showing steady growth, but perhaps without enough competition, regulator makes progress for 5G services;
- the govt. trying to stimulate competition, improve end-users pricing and step up quality;
- strong growth in cable and fiber sectors;
- fixed wireless broadband remains strong, with penetration among the highest in the EU (2020)
- domestic:
- 14 per 100 fixed-line and mobile telephone usage increased to 124 per 100 mobile-cellular, the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population (2019)
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (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: good telephone and Internet service; the Czech Republic has a sophisticated telecom market, with competition in all sectors provided by a number of alternate operators; the incumbent telco O2 Czech Republic remains the dominant player though other operators are gaining market share, through merger and acquisition activity; market; mobile sector showing steady growth, but perhaps without enough competition, regulator makes progress for 5G services; the govt. trying to stimulate competition, improve end-users pricing and step up quality; strong growth in cable and fiber sectors; fixed wireless broadband remains strong, with penetration among the highest in the EU (2018) (2020)
domestic: access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s, 15 14 per 100 fixed-line, but the number of fixed-line connections has been dropping since then; and mobile telephone usage increased sharply to 119 124 per 100 mobile-cellular, and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (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:
- Czechia has a sophisticated telecom market with a developed telephone and Internet service attracting European investment;
- mobile sector showing steady growth through regulatory support for competition;
- licensees expanding reach of 5G and LTE networks;
- mobile penetration among the highest in the EU;
- operators extended fiber to an additional 143 rural zones in 2020 and commit to extending fiber to one million premises by 2027;
- its top import is broadcasting equipment from China (2020)
- domestic:
- 14 per 100 fixed-line and mobile telephone usage increased to 124 per 100 mobile-cellular, the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population (2019)
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (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: good telephone and Internet service; the Czech Republic Czechia has a sophisticated telecom market; market with a developed telephone and Internet service attracting European investment; mobile sector showing steady growth, but perhaps without enough competition, regulator makes progress growth through regulatory support for competition; licensees expanding reach of 5G services; the govt. trying to stimulate competition, improve end-users pricing and step up quality; strong growth in cable and fiber sectors; fixed wireless broadband remains strong, with LTE networks; mobile penetration among the highest in the EU EU; operators extended fiber to an additional 143 rural zones in 2020 and commit to extending fiber to one million premises by 2027; its top import is broadcasting equipment from China (2020)
domestic: 14 per 100 fixed-line and mobile telephone usage increased to 124 per 100 mobile-cellular, the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population (2019)
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (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 market has attracted investment from among the key regional telcos;
- telcos in the Czech Republic have become multi-service providers, offering a full range of fixed and mobile services;
- the auction has enabled the licensees to expand the reach of their 5G networks;
- this process has also been assisted by them closing down 3G networks and reforming spectrum for 5G and LTE use (2021)
- domestic:
- roughly 12 fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants and mobile telephone usage of about 121 per 100 inhabitants (2020)
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (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: Czechia has a sophisticated the telecom market with has attracted investment from among the key regional telcos; telcos in the Czech Republic have become multi-service providers, offering a developed telephone full range of fixed and Internet service attracting European investment; mobile sector showing steady growth through regulatory support for competition; services; the auction has enabled the licensees expanding to expand the reach of their 5G and LTE networks; mobile penetration among the highest in the EU; operators extended fiber to an additional 143 rural zones in 2020 and commit to extending fiber to one million premises this process has also been assisted by 2027; its top import is broadcasting equipment from China (2020) them closing down 3G networks and reforming spectrum for 5G and LTE use (2021)
domestic: 14 roughly 12 fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 fixed-line inhabitants and mobile telephone usage increased to 124 of about 121 per 100 mobile-cellular, the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population (2019) inhabitants (2020)
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (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 telecom market has attracted investment from among the key regional telcos;
- telcos in the Czech Republic have become multi-service providers, offering a full range of fixed and mobile services;
- this has enabled the reach of their 5G networks;
- this process has also been assisted by them closing down 3G networks and reforming spectrum for 5G and LTE use (2023)
- domestic:
- roughly 12 fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants and mobile telephone usage of 125 per 100 inhabitants (2021)
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2019)
general assessment: the telecom market has attracted investment from among the key regional telcos; telcos in the Czech Republic have become multi-service providers, offering a full range of fixed and mobile services; the auction this has enabled the licensees to expand the reach of their 5G networks; this process has also been assisted by them closing down 3G networks and reforming spectrum for 5G and LTE use (2021) (2023)
domestic: roughly 12 fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants and mobile telephone usage of about 121 125 per 100 inhabitants (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (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:
- telcos in the Czech Republic have become multi-service providers, offering a full range of fixed and mobile services;
- this has enabled the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to expand the reach of their 5G networks while they have been closing down 3G networks and repurposing the internet for 5G and long-term evolution (LTE) use (2024)
- domestic:
- roughly 12 fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants and mobile telephone usage of 128 per 100 inhabitants (2022)
- international:
- country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2019)
general assessment: the telecom market has attracted investment from among the key regional telcos; telcos in the Czech Republic have become multi-service providers, offering a full range of fixed and mobile services; this has enabled the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to expand the reach of their 5G networks; this process has also networks while they have been assisted by them closing down 3G networks and reforming spectrum repurposing the internet for 5G and LTE long-term evolution (LTE) use (2023) (2024)
domestic: roughly 12 fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants and mobile telephone usage of 125 128 per 100 inhabitants (2021) (2022)
international: country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar) (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Czechia: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1993–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/czechia/telecommunication-systems.