Communications in Chile

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Telephones - main lines in use: 3,436,070 (Mar 2006)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 12,103,915 (Sep 2006)

Telephone system: modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

Radio broadcast stations: AM 180 (eight inactive), FM 64, shortwave 17 (one inactive) (1998)

Radios: 5.18 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations: 63 (plus 121 repeaters) (1997)

Televisions: 3.15 million (1997)

Television System: NTSC

Mail TV Channel: http://www.canal13.cl
http://www.tvn.cl

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 7 (2000)

Internet users: 5.6 million (2005)

See also: Broadband Internet access worldwide#Chile

Country code: CL

Voltage: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz

See also : Chile