There are now more cell phone subscribers than inhabitants in Panama.
Several factors contribute to the high demand of this communication mechanism, but “sociologist Milciades Pinzón argues that above all, mobile phone have become symbols of prestige, so many seek to own one or more units”, reported Latercera.com.
In Panama there are 4 cell phone companies: Movistar, Claro, Digicel and Cable&Wireless.