Introduction
How is the communication system in Ecuador? Here, Broadcast media include 956 media outlets, of which 89% are private, 5% are public, and 6% belong to small communities; government controls most of the 44 public media stations, including national media and multiple local radio stations; most media outlets are concentrated in Guayas and Pichincha (2022). What about Telecommuication systems and Internet? Explore this article to find out more.
More about communication in Ecuador
Internet country code .ec
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Total 2.89 million (2023 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 16 (2023 est.)
Internet users
Percent of population 77% (2024 est.)
Telephones - fixed lines
Total subscriptions 1.434 million (2023 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 8 (2023 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
Total subscriptions 18.2 million (2023 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 97 (2022 est.)
All Important Facts about Ecuador

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Ecuador is found in South America