Communications in Aruba

This article is about communications systems in Aruba.

Telephone

Telephones - main lines in use: 33,000 (1997)

Telephones - mobile cellular: 80,000 (2004)

Telephone system:
general assessment: NA
"domestic": more than adequate
"international": 1 submarine cable to Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles); extensive interisland microwave radio relay links. Satellite connection with the rest of the world are also available.

Radio

Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 17, 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): Setarnet, Aruba Wireless [http://www.arubawireless.com] (2003), Rainbownet (2004)

International Carriers: IP Globalcom N.V. [http://www.ipglobalcom.com] (2008)

Internet users: 35,000 (2004)

As of May 2007, the whole island of Aruba has WIFI 3G internet connection.

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