Communications in Andorra
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The telephone system, including mobile, data and Internet is operated by the Andorran Telecommunications Service, known in Catalan as Servei de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra (STA). They are also responsible for managing the technical infrastructures and national broadcasting networks for radio and television, both analogue and digital.
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[edit] Telephone
Telephones - main lines in use: 35,400 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 64,600 (2005)
Telephone system:
domestic: modern system with microwave radio relay connections between exchanges
international: landline circuits to France and Spain
[edit] Radio
Radio broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 15, shortwave 0 (1998)
There are two abandoned high power mediumwave broadcasting facilities, situated at Encamp and on Pic Blanc.
Radios: 16,000 (1997)
[edit] Television
Television broadcast stations: 1 (2007)
Televisions: 27,000 (1997)
It has been announced that all analogue transmissions will cease on 25 September 2007. From then on television services will be provided by Televisió Digital Terrestre (TDT), which, as well as broadcasting the one Andorran channel, will broadcast channels from Spain and France. [1]
[edit] Internet
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 1
Internet users: 24,500
Country codes: AD (1997)
Country calling code: 376
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[edit] References
- This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.
- This article contains material from the US Department of State's Background Notes which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.
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