Aruba is a small island in the Caribbean and a constituent country of the Netherlands. Despite being just over 30 kilometres in length, its telecommunications infrastructure caters for a population of over 105,000 residents and a booming tourism industry. The island's flat terrain and tiny size have enabled complete mobile network coverage, with innovative solutions, like underwater cables to Venezuela and the U.S., providing connectivity. Aruba has also been a pioneer in green technology, launching the Green Aruba initiative with a vision to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable sources, which has direct implications for the technology sector. The island has, therefore, overcome its geographical challenges by implementing distinctive infrastructure solutions and innovations in telecommunications and technology sectors.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 2 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Digicel Group launched its Digicel Aruba network in July 2003, with its head office in Oranjestad. Digicel Group launched in Jamaica in 2001, and has since expanded rapidly spanning across 31 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific.
SETAR is a telecommunications company operating in Aruba. SETAR has been the backbone of Aruba's telecommunication infrastructure, providing a range of services including mobile, internet, and television services. The company operates as a government-owned entity under the direct control of the Aruban government. Setar is headquartered in Oranjestad.
The history of SETAR dates back to 1986 when Aruba acquired its Status Aparte in the Dutch Kingdom. Servicio di Telecomunicacion di Aruba (SETAR) was established by merging the formerly called “Landsradio” and “Telefoondienst” (telegraph &...