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Telecommunication systems Liechtenstein, in 35 editions.
The entry for Liechtenstein published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 22 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 22
- 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”
- automatic telephone system;
- 25,400 telephones;
- stations--no AM, no FM, no TV
automatic telephone system; 25,400 telephones; stations--no AM, no FM, no TV
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- limited, but sufficient automatic telephone system;
- 25,400 telephones;
- linked to Swiss networks by cable and radio relay for international telephone, radio, and TV services
limited, but sufficient automatic telephone system; 25,400 telephones; stations--no AM, no FM, no
linked to Swiss networks by cable and radio relay for international
telephone, radio, and TV services
Published as “Telephone system”
25,400 telephones; limited, but sufficient automatic telephone system
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- linked to Swiss networks by cable and radio relay
25,400 telephones; limited, but sufficient automatic
telephone system; 25,400 telephones; system
local: NA
intercity: NA
international: linked to Swiss networks by cable and radio relay for international
telephone, radio, and TV services
Published as “Telephone system”
limited, but sufficient automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
25,400 telephones; limited, but sufficient automaticsystemlocal: NA systemintercity: domestic: NA
international: linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio
relay
Published as “Telephone system”
limited, but sufficient automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
limited, but sufficient automatic telephone
domestic: NA
international: linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio
relay
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
Published as “Telephone system”
automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
limited, but sufficient automatic telephone system
domestic: NA
international: linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio
relay
Published as “Telephone system”
automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
automatic telephone system
domestic: NA
international: linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system domestic: NA international: linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
general assessment: automatic telephone system
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
general assessment: automatic telephone system
domestic: NA
international: linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
The same text in 5 editions, 2004 to 2008.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
general assessment: automatic telephone system
domestic: NA
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- fixed line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2008)
general assessment:
automatic telephone system
domestic: NA
fixed line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2008)
general assessment:
automatic telephone system
domestic:fixed line fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
general assessment:
automatic telephone system
domestic:
fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2008)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2011)
general assessment:
automatic telephone system
domestic:
fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2015)
general assessment: automatic telephone system
domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 per 100 persons
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system
- domestic:
- fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 155 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2016)
general assessment: automatic telephone system
domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 150 155 per 100 persons
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system, connected to Swiss telephone networks via cable and microwave radio relay systems;
- 44 internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 41 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 122 per 100; widely available (2017)
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2016)
general assessment: automatic telephone system system, connected to Swiss telephone networks via cable and microwave radio relay systems; 44 internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined (2017)
domestic: fixed-line 41 per 100 and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined telephone service subscribership exceeds 155 122 per 100 persons 100; widely available (2017)
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system; 44 Internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 41 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 122 per 100; widely available (2018)
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
general assessment: automatic telephone system, connected to Swiss telephone networks via cable and microwave radio relay systems; system; 44 internet Internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line 41 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 122 per 100; widely available (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay (2016)
- general assessment:
- automatic telephone system;
- 44 Internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined;
- FttP (fiber to the home) penetration marketed 3rd highest in EU;
- fiber network reaches 3/4 of the population (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 37 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 127 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
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
Rewritten: too little of the 2019 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: automatic telephone system; 44 Internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined; FttP (fiber to the home) penetration marketed 3rd highest in EU; fiber network reaches 3/4 of the population (2020)
domestic: fixed-line 37 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 127 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
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:
- automatic telephone system;
- 44 Internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined;
- FttP (fiber to the home) penetration marketed 3rd highest in EU;
- fiber network reaches 3/4 of the population (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 37 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 127 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
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: automatic telephone system; 44 Internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined; FttP (fiber to the home) penetration marketed 3rd highest in EU; fiber network reaches 3/4 of the population (2020)
domestic: fixed-line 37 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 127 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
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:
- automatic telephone system;
- 44 Internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined;
- FttP (fiber to the home) penetration marketed 3rd highest in EU;
- fiber network reaches 3/4 of the population (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line roughly 33 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 128 per 100 (2020)
- international:
- country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
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: automatic telephone system; 44 Internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined; FttP (fiber to the home) penetration marketed 3rd highest in EU; fiber network reaches 3/4 of the population (2020)
domestic: fixed-line 37 roughly 33 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 127 128 per 100 (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
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:
- possesses a number of modern communications systems, some of which are shared with the neighboring country of Switzerland (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line roughly 30 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 126 per 100 (2021)
- international:
country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
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Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: possesses a number of modern communications systems, some of which are shared with the neighboring country of Switzerland (2022)
domestic: fixed-line roughly 30 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 126 per 100 (2021)
international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Liechtenstein: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/liechtenstein/telecommunication-systems.