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Telephones - main lines in use | total subscriptions: 13,727 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 35.34 (2019 est.) |
Telephones - mobile cellular | total subscriptions: 47,748 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 122.92 (2019 est.) |
Telecommunication systems | general assessment: automatic telephone system; 44 Internet service providers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland combined; FttP (fiber to the home) penetration marketed 3rd highest in EU; fiber network reaches 3/4 of the population (2020) domestic: fixed-line 37 per 100 and mobile-cellular services 127 per 100 (2019) international: country code - 423; linked to Swiss networks by cable and microwave radio relay 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 | relies on foreign terrestrial and satellite broadcasters for most broadcast media services; first Liechtenstein-based TV station established August 2008; Radio Liechtenstein operates multiple radio stations; a Swiss-based broadcaster operates one radio station in Liechtenstein |
Internet country code | .li |
Internet users | total: 37,815 percent of population: 98.1% (July 2018 est.) |
Broadband - fixed subscriptions | total: 17,173 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 44.21 (2019 est.) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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