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This page: Annual statistics of mobile and fixed telephony and fixed broadband in Costa Rica. |
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The figure presents the evolution of public telephony and cellulars in Costa Rica. Source: ITU, ARESEP and ICE.
| Thousands | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Accesses | 8,840 | 8,496 | 8,550 | 7,512 |
| Fixed Telephones | 843 | 768 | 640 | 560 |
| Broadband | 744 | 835 | 905 | 993 |
Source: ITU |
| Densities | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Accesses | 178.6 | 169.9 | 169.4 | 147.5 |
| Fixed Telephones | 17.2 | 15.4 | 12.7 | 11.0 |
| Broadband | 15.0 | 16.7 | 17.9 | 19.5 |
Source: ITU |
| Changes in Telecommunication Sector |
Sutel, published in September of 2010, the edital that will break the monopoly of ICE, state-owned company that controls 100% of the telecom operations in Costa Rica.
About 5 companies are interested in offering mobile services in the country, Clable&Wireless, Telefônica, América Movil, Digicel and Millicom. |
