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Communications in Chile

The technical regulator of communications in Chile is the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, through the Undersecretariat of Telecommunications (Subtel).

Telephone

Main lines in use: 3.326 million (2006)

Mobile cellular: 12.451 million (2006)

System: privatization began in 1988; advanced telecommunications infrastructure; modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities; fixed-line connections have dropped in recent years as mobile-cellular usage continues to increase, reaching a level of 75 telephones per 100 persons

*Domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations

*international: country code - 56; submarine cables provide links to the US and to Central and South America; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)

Radio

Broadcast stations: AM 180 (8 inactive), FM 64, shortwave 17 (1 inactive) (1998)

Television

Broadcast stations: 63 (plus 121 repeaters) (1997)

Television system: NTSC

Internet

Internet hosts: 745,375 (2007)

Internet users: 4.156 million (2006)

Internet country code: .cl

Other technical details

Voltage: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz

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