Telephones
Land line, cell phone and public telephone statistics in Costa Rica.
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Services available include MIDA, cellular telephones, satellite mobile communications, international lines to the rest of the world, Internet access, data transmission via computer, fiber-optic rings, dedicated Internet access, digital point to point links, transportation networks with fiber and wireless digital technology (Frame Relay, TDMA), leased channels using satellite facilities, VSAT networks, X.25 Networks, ISDN Nets, and multimedia services.
Telephone Numbers
# of Land Lines Installed |
Year |
|---|---|
1,493,000 |
2009 |
1,456,197 |
2005 |
1,402,385 |
2004 |
1,265,000 |
2003 |
# of Public Telephones |
Year |
|---|---|
21,321 |
2007 |
21,000 |
2003 |
19,000 |
2002 |
# of Cell Phones |
Year |
|---|---|
1,950,000 |
2009 |
926,390 |
2005 |
911,539 |
2004 |
756,235 |
2003 |
Source: ICE Telecom (ICE)
Telecom Network
National Fiber Optics Telecom Network |
# of Kilometers |
|---|---|
Links Among Central & Transmission Stations |
4,455 |
Network for Commuter Access |
6,191 |
Others |
136 |
Telecom Services
International Service |
|
|---|---|
Country Telephone Code |
506; can dial directly from US ; dial 011 + country code + phone number |
Connected to Central America Microwave System |
Satellite Earth Station - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) |
Radio Stations
Broadcast Stations by Type |
Number |
|---|---|
AM Radio |
43 |
FM Radio |
44 |
Source: CANARA