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Telecommunications in Nicaragua include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

Radio and television

  • Radio stations: More than 100 radio stations, nearly all privately owned; Radio Nicaragua is government-owned and Radio Sandino is controlled by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) (2007).
  • Radios: 1.24 million (1997).
  • Television stations: Multiple privately owned terrestrial TV networks, supplemented by cable TV in most urban areas (2007).
  • Main lines: 320,000 lines in use, 112th in the world (2012).
  • Fixed broadband: 95,023 subscriptions, 102nd in the world; 1.7% of the population, 131st in the world (2012).
  • Wireless broadband: 58,365 subscriptions, 123rd in the world; 1.0% of the population, 133rd in the world (2012).
  • Internet hosts: 296,068 hosts, 63rd in the world (2012).
  • Internet service providers: 5 ISPs (1999); cable internet in widespread use; DSL and WAP available in major cities.

Internet censorship and surveillance

There are no government restrictions to accessing the Internet or Internet chat rooms; however, several NGOs claim the government monitors their e-mail. Individuals and groups engage in the expression of views via the Internet, including by e-mail and social media.

See also

  • Media of Nicaragua
  • National University of Engineering (Nicaragua), registrar for the .ni domain.

References

  • NIC.ni, registrar for the .ni domain .