Telecommunications in Aruba
This article is about communications systems in Aruba.
Telephone
Telephones - main lines in use: 38,700 (2006)
country comparison to the world: 166
Telephones - mobile cellular: 105,700 (2006)
country comparison to the world: 178
Telephone system:
general assessment: modern fully automatic telecommunications system
domestic: increasing competition through privatization; 3 wireless service providers are now licensed
international: 1 submarine cable to Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles); extensive inter-island microwave radio relay links. Satellite connection with the rest of the world are also available.
Radio
Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 16, shortwave 0 (2004)
Radios: 50,000 (1997)
Television
Television broadcast stations: 3 (2004)
Televisions: 60,000 (2004)
Internet
Internet country code: .aw
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): Setar NV
International Carriers: IP Globalcom N.V. (2008)
Internet hosts: 17,611 (2008)
country comparison to the world: 97
Internet users: 24,000 (2007)
country comparison to the world: 183
As of May 2007, the whole island of Aruba has WIFI 3G internet connection.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the CIA World Factbook.
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