'Through Technology Comes Change' Technology

Sweetness from Earth, the Universe (Contact Member) -

Because Panama has worldwide commerce it makes advanced technology available to businesses and residents alike.

Living in remote areas has become a very feasible thing because of homes utilizing solar power, satellite TV and propane appliances. It is also affordable housing.

Many of the doctors and dentists are professionally trained in the United States and thereby bringing a wealth of knowledge back to the citizens of Panama.

No matter whether it is a medium or large city, cell phones, satellite TV and high speed internet connections are commonplace.

Comment #1 Lee from Montevideo, Uruguay (Contact Member) -

I think you could write that about most of South America as well.

Of course that TV (satellite, cable, or broadcast) brings out culture to them.

What will happen after we've molded the whole world to be like us?

Comment #2 Tracy from Canada (Contact Member) -

here's something I found on Internet and communications in Panama ...

Telephones - main lines in use: 480, 500 (2006)

Telephone subscribers - mobile cellular: 1, 500, 000 (2005) [1]

Telephone system: domestic and international facilities well developed

domestic: NA

international: 1 coaxial submarine cable; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); connected to the Central American Microwave System

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_in_Panama

Comment #3 Tracy from Canada (Contact Member) -

Broadcasting

Radio broadcast stations: AM 101, FM 134 (1998)

Radios: 815, 000 (1997)

Television broadcast stations: 38 (1998)

Televisions: 2, 700, 000

Internet

Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 11 (2005)

Internet Users: 150, 000 (2005)

Country code (Top level domain): PA

Comment #4 Lee from Montevideo, Uruguay (Contact Member) -

The CIA World Factbook gets old fast and is real out of date there. I bet even since 2005 there has a been a huge change in the number of internet users...

It would be interesting to see CURRENT figures of various countries to see when the number of TVs goes down as the number of internet users go up. You can see basically 1 TV per person 10 years ago.

Comment #5 Serenifly from Toronto (Contact Member) -

Do you really think the number of TVs in homes goes down by the rate of Internet usage? Is it because there's a broader selection of programming online? I'd never give up my TVs. Or my Internet. LOL!

Comment #6 rowena105 from Hogstown, The Universe (Contact Member) -

Me neither. I can't imagine living without my internet or my TV.

I'm sure those numbers must have changed by now especially with all the internet gambling that is run out of Central and South America.

I'm sure that the difference between 2005 and this year is probably huge.

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