Telecommunications in Bulgaria

In today's world, Telecommunications in Bulgaria has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide range of people. Its impact and influence cover different areas, affecting both society as a whole and more specific aspects of daily life. Since its emergence, Telecommunications in Bulgaria has sparked a series of debates and reflections around its meaning, its implications and its possible consequences. In this article, we will explore in depth the role that Telecommunications in Bulgaria plays in the contemporary world, analyzing its relevance in different contexts and its influence on different aspects of modern life.

Blaw-Knox tower and two mast antennae, Vakarel radio transmitter

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

Radio and television

  • Radio broadcast stations: AM 31, FM 63, shortwave 2 (2001).
  • Radio broadcast hours: 525,511 (2003).
  • Television broadcast stations: 39 (2001).
  • Television broadcast hours: 498,091 (2003).

Telephones

  • Main lines in use: 1.6 million (2015 est).
  • Mobile cellular: 8.98 million lines (2016).
  • Telephone system:
    • General assessment: an extensive but antiquated telecommunications network inherited from the Soviet era; quality has improved; the Bulgaria Telecommunications Company's fixed-line monopoly terminated in 2005 when alternative fixed-line operators were given access to its network; a drop in fixed-line connections in recent years has been more than offset by a sharp increase in mobile-cellular telephone use fostered by multiple service providers; the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now exceeds the population
    • Domestic: a fairly modern digital cable trunk line now connects switching centers in most of the regions; the others are connected by digital microwave radio relay
    • International: country code – 359; submarine cable provides connectivity to Ukraine and Russia; a combination submarine cable and land fiber-optic system provides connectivity to Italy, Albania, and North Macedonia; satellite earth stations – 3 (1 Intersputnik in the Atlantic Ocean region, 2 Intelsat in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (2007).

Internet

Main article: Internet in Bulgaria
  • Top-level domains: .bg and .бг (proposed, Cyrillic).
  • Internet users:
    • 4.1 million users (2016)
    • 3.9 million users, 72nd in the world; 55.1% of the population, 74th in the world (2012);
    • 3.4 million users, 63rd in the world (2009);
    • 1.9 million users (2007).
  • Fixed broadband: 1.2 million subscriptions, 52nd in the world; 17.6% of population, 53rd in the world (2012).
  • Wireless broadband: 2.8 million, 55th in the world; 40.3% of the population, 41st in the world (2012).
  • Internet hosts:
    • 976,277 hosts, 47th in the world (2012);
    • 513,470 (2008).
  • IPv4: 4.2 million addresses allocated, 0.1% of the world total, 589.7 addresses per 1000 people, 51st in the world (2012).

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.

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