Telecommunications in Aruba


This article is about communications systems in Aruba.

[Telephone]

Telephones - main lines in use: 38,700
country comparison to the world: 166
Telephones - mobile cellular: 105,700
country comparison to the world: 178
Telephone system:
general assessment: modern fully automatic telecommunications system
domestic: increasing competition through privatization; 3 wireless service providers are now licensed
international: 1 submarine cable to Sint Maarten ; extensive inter-island microwave radio relay links. Satellite connection with the rest of the world are also available.

[Radio]

Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 16, shortwave 0
Radios: 50,000

[Television]

Television broadcast stations: 3
Televisions: 60,000

[Internet]

Internet country code: AW
Internet Service Providers : Setar NV
International Carriers: IP Globalcom N.V.
Internet hosts: 17,611
country comparison to the world: 97
Internet users: 24,000
country comparison to the world: 183
As of May 2007, the whole island of Aruba has WIFI 3G internet connection.