Since the late 1990’s Costa Rica has made significant investment and improvements to the Country’s network infrastructure.This includes a modern telecommunications network which allows direct dialing worldwide, with towers that support cellular telephone calling, data and fax transmission using both satellite and microwave links.International callers also have access to the Central American Microwave System and Satellite Earth Station.
Progress is being made on Internet access, including upgrades and expansions to cable systems.Broadband Internet service is available in many areas through cable modem, DSL and access to ISDN lines has become more common.
Internet cafes are springing up everywhere and some coffee shops and even restaurants are now providing wireless capability.
Costa Rica will soon step into the next generation of cellular phone technology, the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), the country’s state-run telecommunications monopoly, recently announced. The institute plans to acquire 1.3 million 3G cellular lines to be installed by April 2008.
