Andorra, a small mountainous nation located between France and Spain, covers an area of just 468 square kilometres. Despite a population of roughly 80,000 people and significant geographical challenges due to its topography, Andorra has developed a robust telecommunications infrastructure. Andorra Telecom, the sole operator, has mitigated these difficulties by maximising fibre optic networks to provide comprehensive services, resulting in one of the highest rates of internet penetration globally. The country persists in overcoming the high costs and complexities involved in laying down networks in mountainous terrain, demonstrating a successful approach to addressing unique geographical and population distribution challenges in telecommunications.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 1 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Andorra Telecom, initially known as Servei de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra (STA), is the sole telecommunications company operating in Andorra. Founded in 1975, the company oversees the country's telephone system, including mobile, data, and internet services. It is also charged with managing the technical infrastructure and national broadcasting networks for both analogue and digital radio and television. The company, once shared the country code of France and had a special routing code for calls from Spain, now operates under its own country calling code, 376. The ownership of Andorra Telecom...