| Telephones - main lines in use | total subscriptions: 272,656 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 3.84 (2019 est.) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | total subscriptions: 7,761,848 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 109.24 (2019 est.) |
| Telecommunication systems | general assessment: limited progress on structural reform and deficient infrastructure of the landlocked country are obstacles to telecom platform; monopolized fixed-line service; effective competition in mobile market, serving 96% of population through LTE; deployment of fiber; South Korean investment in education centers; operator enabled 100 free Internet points across the country; Inter-American Development Bank loan supports modernization within regulatory framework; dependent on neighboring countries for access to submarine cables; major importer of broadcasting equipment from the USA (2021) (2020)domestic: deficiencies in provision of fixed-line service have resulted in a rapid expansion of mobile-cellular services fostered by competition among multiple providers; Internet market also open to competition; fixed-line 4 per 100 and mobile-cellular 107 per 100 (2019) international: country code - 595; Paraguay's landlocked position means they must depend on neighbors for interconnection with submarine cable networks, making it cost more for broadband services; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019) note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments |
| Broadcast media | 6 privately owned TV stations; about 75 commercial and community radio stations; 1 state-owned radio network (2019) |
| Internet country code | .py |
| Internet users | total: 4,566,043 percent of population: 64.99% (July 2018 est.) |
| Broadband - fixed subscriptions | total: 377,379 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 5.31 (2019 est.) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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