Telephones - main lines in use 1.322 million (1997)

Telephones - mobile cellular 169,265 (1996)

Telephone system
general assessment: modern system, integrated with that of the US by high-capacity submarine cable and Intelsat with high-speed data capability
domestic: digital telephone system; cellular telephone service
international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat; submarine cable to US

Radio broadcast stations AM 72, FM 17, shortwave 0 (1998)

Radios 2.7 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations 18 (plus three stations of the US Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) (1997)

Televisions 1.021 million (1997)

Internet country code .pr

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 76 (2000)

Internet users 200,000 (2000)

NOTE: The information regarding Puerto Rico on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Puerto Rico Communications 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Puerto Rico Communications 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.