Telephones - main lines in use 2.603 million (1998)

Telephones - mobile cellular 944,225 (1998)

Telephone system
general assessment: modern system based on extensive microwave radio relay facilities
domestic: extensive microwave radio relay links; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

Radio broadcast stations AM 180 (eight inactive), FM 64, shortwave 17 (one inactive) (1998)

Radios 5.18 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations 63 (plus 121 repeaters) (1997)

Televisions 3.15 million (1997)

Internet country code .cl

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 7 (2000)

Internet users 1.75 million (2001)

NOTE: The information regarding Chile on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Chile Communications 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Chile Communications 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.