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Telephones - main lines in use:
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3.379 million (2007)
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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13.955 million (2007)
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: privatization begun in 1988; most advanced telecommunications infrastructure in South America; 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 85 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)
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 180 (8 inactive), FM 64, shortwave 17 (1 inactive) (1998)
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Television broadcast stations:
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63 (plus 121 repeaters) (1997)
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Internet country code:
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.cl
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Internet hosts:
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847,215 (2008)
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Internet users:
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5.57 million (2007)
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