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Telecommunications In Europe
Telecommunications in the European Union may refer to telecommunications in the 27 member states of the European Union: * Telecommunications in Austria * Telecommunications in Belgium * Telecommunications in Bulgaria * Telecommunications in Croatia * Telecommunications in Cyprus * Telecommunications in the Czech Republic * Telecommunications in Denmark * Telecommunications in Estonia * Telecommunications in Finland * Telecommunications in France * Telecommunications in Germany *Telecommunications in Greece * Telecommunications in Hungary * Telecommunications in the Republic of Ireland * Telecommunications in Italy * Telecommunications in Latvia * Telecommunications in Lithuania * Telecommunications in Luxembourg *Telecommunications in Malta This article is an overview of telecommunications in Malta. Telephone Telephones - main lines in use: 259,000 (2022) Telephones - mobile cellular: 702,000 (2022) Telephone system: automatic system satisfies normal requirements ''domestic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member State Of The European Union
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of Lists of member states of the European Union, 27 member states that are party to the EU's Treaties of the European Union, founding treaties, and thereby subject to the privileges and obligations of membership. They have agreed by the treaties to share their own sovereignty through the institutions of the European Union in certain aspects of government. State governments must agree unanimously in the Council of the European Union, Council for the union to adopt some policies; for others, collective decisions are made by qualified majority voting. These obligations and sharing of sovereignty within the EU (sometimes referred to as Supranational union, supranational) make it unique among international organisations, as it has established its own legal order which by the provisions of the founding treaties is Primacy of European Union law, both legally binding and supreme on all the member states (after Costa v ENEL, a land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In The Republic Of Ireland
Telecommunications in Ireland operate in a regulated competitive market that provides customers with a wide array of advanced digital services. This article explores Ireland's telecommunications infrastructure including: fixed and mobile networks, The voice, data and Internet services, cable television, developments in next-generation networks and broadcast networks for radio and television. Regulation Telecommunications, including radio frequency spectrum licensing and the postal sector, are regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). ComReg was established on 1 December 2002. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) () is the regulator of both public and commercial broadcasting sector in Ireland. It was established on 1 October 2009, replacing the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) (). The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has overall responsibility for national policy and regulation of both telecommunications and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In Slovenia
Telecommunications in Slovenia encompass internet, telephone, radio, and television services. Internet and digital progress Users and skills In 2022, Slovenia reported an internet usage rate of 88% among its population, closely aligning with the European Union (EU) average of 89%. Among individuals aged 16 to 74, 50% demonstrated at least basic digital skills, slightly below the EU average of 54%. Furthermore, 20% of the Slovenian population exhibited above-basic digital skills, below the EU average of 26%. Nonetheless, the proportion of Slovenians with at least basic digital content creation skills was 66%, matching the EU average. Fixed broadband Slovenia's fixed broadband infrastructure has demonstrated progress, with the Fixed Very High Capacity Network (VHCN) coverage reaching 76% of households by 2022, slightly above the EU average of 73%. Additionally, Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) coverage in Slovenia has reached 76% of households, exceeding the EU average of 56%. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In Slovakia
Telecommunications in Slovakia includes fixed and mobile telephones, radio, television, and the Internet. Telephone Fixed lines Slovak Telecom Inc. (former Slovenské Telekomunikácie, a.s.) was privatised on 18 July 2000. The 51% package of shares was purchased by the German Deutsche Telecom AG for 1 bln. EUR (more than 44 bln. SKK at that time). The outstanding 49% of the shares are still owned by the Slovak government through the Department of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic (34%) and the National Property Fund (15%). Slovak Telecom was rebranded to T-Com in the year 2003.Ako prebiehala privatizácia ST? (2000) . Retrieved 21 December 2010. In 2010 there were more than 100 companies licensed to provide public fixed line telephone servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In Romania
Telecommunication, often used in its plural form or abbreviated as telecom, is the transmission of information over a distance using electronic means, typically through cables, radio waves, or other communication technologies. These means of transmission may be divided into communication channels for multiplexing, allowing for a single medium to transmit several concurrent communication sessions. Long-distance technologies invented during the 20th and 21st centuries generally use electric power, and include the telegraph, telephone, television, and radio. Early telecommunication networks used metal wires as the medium for transmitting signals. These networks were used for telegraphy and telephony for many decades. In the first decade of the 20th century, a revolution in wireless communication began with breakthroughs including those made in radio communications by Guglielmo Marconi, who won the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics. Other early pioneers in electrical and electronic tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In Portugal
Portugal has a modern and flexible telecommunications market and a wide range of varied media organisations. The regulatory body overseeing communications is called ANACOM. The country has one of the highest mobile phone penetration rates in the world (the number of operative mobile phones already exceeds the population). This network also provides wireless mobile Internet connections as well, and covers the entire territory. As of 2023, 94% of households had high-speed Internet services and 97% of companies had Internet access. Most Portuguese watch television through fibre-optic (2023: 66.2% of households). Paid Internet connections are available at many cafés, as well as many post offices. One can also surf on the Internet at hotels, conference centres and shopping centres, where special areas are reserved for this purpose. Free Internet access is also available to Portuguese residents at "Espaços de Internet" across the country. Broadband overview Portugal has a mid-sized b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In Poland
Telecommunications in Poland include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. Radio and television * Radio stations: ** State-run public radio operates 5 national networks and 17 regional radio stations; 2 privately owned national radio networks, several commercial stations broadcasting to multiple cities, and many privately owned local radio stations (2007);"Communications: Poland" ''World Factbook'', U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, 10 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014. ** 7 AM, 1138 FM, and 0 stations (2024). * Radios: 20.3 million (1997). * < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In The Netherlands
This article is intended to give an overview of telecommunications in the Netherlands. Mail The postal service in the Netherlands is performed by PostNL in most cases—which has, as of 2008, a monopoly on letters lighter than 50 g.NOSJOURNAAL – Reorganisatie bij postbedrijf The monopoly is planned to expire in 2009. PostNL's competitors include Selekt Mail and Sandd. Post offices that are owned by and TNT Post have been earmarked for closure between 2008 and 2013. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In Malta
This article is an overview of telecommunications in Malta. Telephone Telephones - main lines in use: 259,000 (2022) Telephones - mobile cellular: 702,000 (2022) Telephone system: automatic system satisfies normal requirements ''domestic:'' submarine cables and microwave radio relay between islands ''international:'' 2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) Radio Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 18, shortwave 6 (1999) Radios: 255,000 (1997) Amateur radio operators: Approx. 500 Amateur radio repeaters: 1 HF ALE EchoLink Gateway (9H1BBS-L) DTMF Access 145300 CTCSS 77 Hz (Owned by G0DEO/9H1IA) 1 VHF/UHF 9H1IA-L Frequency Agile CrossBand Link CTCSS 151.4 Hz (Owned by G0DEO/9H1IA) 1 VHF (9H1BBS 145.750 MHz CTCSS 77 Hz (Owned by G0DEO/9H1IA) 1 UHF (9H1BBS 433.175 MHz CTCSS 77 Hz (Owned by G0DEO/9H1IA) 2 Microwave Amateur Television ( ATV ) Repeaters ( 9H1ATV built by 9H1LO and run by MARL and 9H1LO/r built and ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In Luxembourg
Luxembourg is recognized for establishing local television and radio stations abroad. The RTL Group, originating from Luxembourg, operates in numerous countries. Additionally, Luxembourg is the base for SES, a leading global satellite operator. In the 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), among the 27 European Union (EU) members, Luxembourg is placed 6th in Human Capital, with 64% of its population possessing basic digital skills, exceeding the EU average of 54%. Additionally, in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the country mirrors the EU average with 20% female ICT specialists. For Connectivity, it ranks 11th, with 91% uptake in fixed broadband and 96% in mobile broadband, both figures exceeding the EU averages of 78% and 87%, respectively. The country is 18th in Integration of Digital Technology, as Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) show a 54% digital intensity level, slightly below the EU average of 55%. In Digital Public Services, Luxembourg ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In Lithuania
Telecommunications in Lithuania include internet, radio, television, and telephony. The Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania (RRT) functions as the independent regulator for the country's electronic communications industry. Established under the Law on Telecommunications and the provisions with European Union Directives, its role is to facilitate a competitive environment within the industry. The European Commission’s 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) report evaluates Lithuania's digital progress among 27 EU nations. Ranking 23rd in overall connectivity, Lithuania stands out with Fixed Very High Capacity Network (VHCN) and Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) coverage. In human capital, Lithuania ranks 20th, with a strength in digital skills. Notably, in the integration of digital technologies, Lithuania performs 13th, with advancements in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and e-commerce. Digital public services earn the 10th rank, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecommunications In Latvia
Telecommunication, often used in its plural form or abbreviated as telecom, is the transmission of information over a distance using electronic means, typically through cables, radio waves, or other communication technologies. These means of transmission may be divided into communication channels for multiplexing, allowing for a single medium to transmit several concurrent communication sessions. Long-distance technologies invented during the 20th and 21st centuries generally use electric power, and include the telegraph, telephone, television, and radio. Early telecommunication networks used metal wires as the medium for transmitting signals. These networks were used for telegraphy and telephony for many decades. In the first decade of the 20th century, a revolution in wireless communication began with breakthroughs including those made in radio communications by Guglielmo Marconi, who won the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics. Other early pioneers in electrical and electronic tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
