Chile Communications 2007

Telephones - main lines in use:
3.326 million (2006)

Telephones - mobile cellular:
12.451 million (2006)

Telephone system:
general assessment: 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)

Internet country code:
.cl

Internet hosts:
745,375 (2007)