Telecommunication in Chad
Compared to the United States, Chad is massively lagging behind in the development of telecommunications. Under the country code +235, there were a total of 8.69 million connections in 2020. Among them were 8.69 million mobile phones, which corresponds to an average of 0.53 per person. In the US, , this figure is 1.1 mobile phones per person.With about six webhosts, Chad is below the world's average by population.
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Development of telephone and internet connections
The following diagrams show the development of the various telephone and Internet connections as a percentage of the country's population. Values above 100% mean that, on average, every inhabitant has more than one connection.Access to the Internet in Chad from 1990 - 2020
Broadband internet in Chad 2009 - 2020
Chad is lagging behind in the expansion of broadband Internet connections. Around 10% of all residents have access to the Internet. Around 0% have their own fast Internet connection, which is at least faster than the former ISDN (more than 256 kbit/s). All fixed connections via DSL, cable or satellite were counted here, but not those connected to the Internet via mobile communications. Landlines 1990 - 2020
Mobile phones 1990 - 2020
| Distribution in 2020 | Chad Total | Chad percent | USA Total | USA percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet users | 1.71 m | 10.40 % | 301.33 m | 90.90 % |
| Landlines | 5,340.00 | 0.03 % | 101.53 m | 30.63 % |
| Mobile cellulars | 8.69 m | 52.89 % | 351.48 m | 106.03 % |
Country comparison: Chad / United States
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