Information Technology in Argentina
It is estimated that 30,000 modem units were sold in 1994. Sales for modem units in 1995 and 1996 were estimated at 45,000 . The number of installed modems-in-use was estimated at 50,000 in December of 1994. The dial-up type modems represent more than 95%.
In October of 1994, it was estimated that 1,300 PCs were connected to Internet in Argentina. A rapid growth in local users can be projected given the constant advertising in the media on the Information Superhighway.
Currently, There approximately 75 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Argentina. The average cost is between $39.00 and $65.00 for unlimited Internet access in Argentina.
As of April 25, 1997, Argentina (.ar domain) had the following Internet statistics:
Source: Reporte de nodos Latinoamerica y el Caribe
It appears from the proliferation of the .ar domains and large growth of Argentine ISPs that Argentina is quickly becomming a "wired country." Another example of this is the emergence of the "cyber cafe" phenomenon in Argentina. The following table compares Argentina's number of Internet hosts to other representative countries:
Internet Hosts in Argentina Per 10,000 People | |
As of July, 1996 | |
| Argentina | 2.72 |
| Brazil | 2.9 |
| Chile | 9.27 |
| Uruguay | 2.76 |
Source: ITU World Telecommunications Indicators Database, 1995
A comparison of other Latin American and Caribbean Nodes and Servers is available here.
A topological map of Argentina's TCP/IP Internet architecture is available.
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