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Telecommunication systems Honduras, in 35 editions.
The entry for Honduras 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”
- improved, but still inadequate;
- connection into Central American Microwave System;
- 35,100 telephones;
- stations--176 AM, no FM, 28 TV, 7 shortwave;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
improved, but still inadequate; connection into Central American Microwave System; 35,100 telephones; stations--176 AM, no FM, 28 TV, 7 shortwave; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- improved, but still inadequate;
- connection into Central American Microwave System;
- 35,100 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 176 AM, no FM, 28 TV, 7 shortwave;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
improved, but still inadequate; connection into Central American Microwave
System; 35,100 telephones; stations--176 broadcast stations - 176 AM, no FM, 28 TV, 7
shortwave; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- inadequate system with only 7 telephones per 1,000 persons;
- international services provided by 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earch stations and the Central American microwave radio relay system;
- broadcast stations - 176 AM, no FM, 7 SW, 28 TV
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
inadequate system with only 7 telephones per 1,000 persons; international
services provided by 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earch stations and the
Central American microwave radio relay system; broadcast stations - 176 AM,
no FM, 7 SW, 28 TV
Published as “Telecommunications”
- inadequate system with only 7 telephones per 1,000 persons;
- international services provided by 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations and the Central American microwave radio relay system;
- broadcast stations - 176 AM, no FM, 7 SW, 28 TV
inadequate system with only 7 telephones per 1,000 persons; international
international services provided by 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earch earth
stations and the
broadcast stations - 176 AM,
Published as “Telephone system”
- NA telephones;
- 7 telephones/1,000 persons;
- inadequate system
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations and the Central American microwave radio relay system
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
NA telephones; 7 telephones/1,000 persons;
inadequate system
local: NA
intercity: NA
international: 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations and the
Central American microwave radio relay system
Published as “Telephone system”
inadequate system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
NA telephones; 7 telephones/1,000 persons;inadequate systemlocal: NA domestic: NA
intercity:
international: 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) satellite earth stations and the - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic
Ocean); connected to Central American microwave radio relay system Microwave System
Published as “Telephone system”
inadequate system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
inadequate system
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic
connected to Central American Microwave System
Published as “Telephone system”
inadequate system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
inadequate system
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
connected to Central American Microwave System
Published as “Telephone system”
inadequate system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
inadequate system
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
connected to Central American Microwave System
Published as “Telephone system”
inadequate system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
inadequate system
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system domestic: NA international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
general assessment: inadequate system
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
general assessment: inadequate system
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- country code - 504;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System
general assessment: inadequate system
domestic: NA
international: country code - 504; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system
- domestic:
- beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage;
- fixed-line teledensity has increased to about 10 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular telephone service has been increasing rapidly and subscribership in 2006 exceeded 30 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: inadequate system
domestic: beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage; fixed-line teledensity has increased to about 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone service has been increasing rapidly and subscribership in 2006 exceeded 30 per 100 persons
international: country code - 504; landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the number of fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in the number of subscribers
- domestic:
- beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to an increase in fixed-line teledensity to roughly 10 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular subscribership exceeded 80 per 100 persons in 2008
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System
general assessment: inadequate system
the number of fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in the number of subscribers
domestic:
beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage; coverage contributing to an increase in fixed-line teledensity has increased to about roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone service has been increasing rapidly and subscribership in 2006 exceeded 30 80 per 100 persons in 2008
international:
country code - 504; landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the number of fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in the number of subscribers
- domestic:
- beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to an increase in fixed-line teledensity to roughly 10 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular subscribership reached 100 per 100 persons in 2009
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System
general assessment:
the number of fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in the number of subscribers
domestic:
beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to an increase in fixed-line teledensity to roughly 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership exceeded 80 reached 100 per 100 persons in 2008 2009
international:
country code - 504; landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership
- domestic:
- beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System
general assessment:the number of fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in the number of subscribers subscribership
domestic:
beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to an a small increase in fixed-line teledensity to roughly 10 per 100 persons; teledensity; mobile-cellular subscribership reached is roughly 100 per 100 persons in 2009
international:
country code - 504; landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership
- domestic:
- beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (2011)
general assessment:
fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership
domestic:
beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed-lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 100 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 504; landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber optic fiber-optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership
- domestic:
- beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:fixed-lines fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 100 per 100 persons
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership
- domestic:
- beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 90 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (2015)
general assessment: fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership
domestic: beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 100 90 per 100 persons
international: country code - 504; landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership
- domestic:
- beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 90 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (2016)
general assessment: fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership
domestic: beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 90 per 100 persons
international: country code - 504; landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership;
- demand for broadband need increasing and some investment in network upgrades;
- mobile penetration below regional average (2016)
- domestic:
- private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity 5 per 100;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 91 per 100 persons (2016)
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (2016)
general assessment: fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership subscribership; demand for broadband need increasing and some investment in network upgrades; mobile penetration below regional average (2016)
domestic: beginning in 2003, private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity; teledensity 5 per 100; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 90 91 per 100 persons (2016)
international: country code - 504; landing point for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable system that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership;
- demand for broadband increasing and some investment needed in network upgrades;
- mobile penetration below regional average (2018)
- domestic:
- private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity 5 per 100;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 91 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing points for both the ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (2019)
general assessment: fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing to a sharp increase in subscribership; demand for broadband need increasing and some investment needed in network upgrades; mobile penetration below regional average (2016) (2018)
domestic: private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity 5 per 100; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 91 per 100 persons (2016) (2018)
international: country code - 504; landing point points for both the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable system systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited;
- competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services and international investment has contributed to a sharp increase in subscribership;
- demand for broadband increasing and some investment needed in network upgrades;
- mobile penetration below regional average;
- free access to the Internet in public schools (2020)
- domestic:
- private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity 5 per 100;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 73 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing points for both the ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (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: fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services is contributing and international investment has contributed to a sharp increase in subscribership; demand for broadband increasing and some investment needed in network upgrades; mobile penetration below regional average (2018) average; free access to the Internet in public schools (2020)
domestic: private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity 5 per 100; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 91 73 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 504; landing points for both the ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System (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:
- among the poorest countries in Central America, Honduras has a neglected telecom sector complicated by political stalemate and geographic challenges;
- mobile subscribership is growing;
- DSL and cable Internet available in urban areas but expensive;
- government proposed ICT master plan to boost e-government and business, including free Internet to households;
- US based network ready to deploy 5G
- (2020)
- domestic:
- private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity 5 per 100;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 73 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing points for both the ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (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: fixed-line connections are increasing but still limited; competition among multiple providers of mobile-cellular services and international investment the poorest countries in Central America, Honduras has contributed to a sharp increase in subscribership; demand for broadband increasing neglected telecom sector complicated by political stalemate and some investment needed in network upgrades; geographic challenges; mobile penetration below regional average; free access to the subscribership is growing; DSL and cable Internet available in public schools urban areas but expensive; government proposed ICT master plan to boost e-government and business, including free Internet to households; US based network ready to deploy 5G
(2020)
domestic: private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity 5 per 100; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 73 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 504; landing points for both the ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System (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:
- Honduras is among the poorest countries in Central America and has long been plagued by an unstable political framework which has rendered telecom sector reform difficult;
- this has created real difficulties for telcos as well as consumers;
- fixed-line teledensity, at only 4.9%, is significantly lower than the Latin American and Caribbean average;
- poor fixed-line infrastructure has been exacerbated by low investment and topographical difficulties which have made investment in rural areas unattractive or uneconomical;
- the internet has been slow to develop;
- DSL and cable modem technologies are available but are relatively expensive, while higher speed services are largely restricted to the major urban centers;
- the demand for broadband is steadily increasing and there has been some investment in network upgrades to fiber-based infrastructure
- (2022)
- domestic:
- private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a fixed-line teledensity of slightly over 5 per 100;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 70 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing points for both the ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (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: Honduras is among the poorest countries in Central America, Honduras America and has a neglected long been plagued by an unstable political framework which has rendered telecom sector complicated reform difficult; this has created real difficulties for telcos as well as consumers; fixed-line teledensity, at only 4.9%, is significantly lower than the Latin American and Caribbean average; poor fixed-line infrastructure has been exacerbated by political stalemate low investment and geographic challenges; mobile subscribership is growing; topographical difficulties which have made investment in rural areas unattractive or uneconomical; the internet has been slow to develop; DSL and cable Internet modem technologies are available in urban areas but expensive; government proposed ICT master plan are relatively expensive, while higher speed services are largely restricted to boost e-government the major urban centers; the demand for broadband is steadily increasing and business, including free Internet to households; US based there has been some investment in network ready upgrades to deploy 5G fiber-based infrastructure(2020) (2022)
domestic: private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a small increase in fixed-line teledensity of slightly over 5 per 100; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 73 70 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 504; landing points for both the ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System (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:
- Honduras is among the poorest countries in Central America and has long been plagued by an unstable political framework which has rendered telecom sector reform difficult;
- this has created real difficulties for telcos as well as consumers;
- fixed-line teledensity, at only 4.9%, is significantly lower than the Latin American and Caribbean average;
- poor fixed-line infrastructure has been exacerbated by low investment and topographical difficulties which have made investment in rural areas unattractive or uneconomical;
- the internet has been slow to develop;
- DSL and cable modem technologies are available but are relatively expensive, while higher speed services are largely restricted to the major urban centers;
- the demand for broadband is steadily increasing and there has been some investment in network upgrades to fiber-based infrastructure
- (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity of 5 per 100; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 74 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 504;
- landing points for both the ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- connected to Central American Microwave System (2019)
general assessment: Honduras is among the poorest countries in Central America and has long been plagued by an unstable political framework which has rendered telecom sector reform difficult; this has created real difficulties for telcos as well as consumers; fixed-line teledensity, at only 4.9%, is significantly lower than the Latin American and Caribbean average; poor fixed-line infrastructure has been exacerbated by low investment and topographical difficulties which have made investment in rural areas unattractive or uneconomical; the internet has been slow to develop; DSL and cable modem technologies are available but are relatively expensive, while higher speed services are largely restricted to the major urban centers; the demand for broadband is steadily increasing and there has been some investment in network upgrades to fiber-based infrastructure
(2022)
domestic: private sub-operators allowed to provide fixed lines in order to expand telephone coverage contributing to a fixed-line teledensity of slightly over 5 per 100; mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 70 74 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 504; landing points for both the ARCOS and the MAYA-1 fiber-optic submarine cable systems that together provide connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to Central American Microwave System (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. “Honduras: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/honduras/telecommunication-systems.