In terms of services and supplies, Honduras is a country that has the basic inputs for the life of its residents, such as:
- Drinking Water: It is supplied through a sanitation network managed by the Government of the Republic through ERSAPS (Regulatory Office of Drinking Water and Sanitation Services)
At the local level, for major cities, drinking water regulators vary as follows:
1.1 San Pedro Sula city: Aguas de San Pedro
1.2 Capital city, Tegucigalpa and surroundings: SANAA
- Electric Power: Through the state owned company ENEE (Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica) whose service network was concessioned to the Colombian company EEH (Energía Eléctrica Honduras).
- Health System and Hospitals: The Honduran health system is made up of two subsectors: the first, the public, made up of the Ministry of Health (SESAL), which has the leading role, regulator and provider of health services to the entire Honduran population. Also, by the Honduran Institute of Social Security (IHSS), in charge of collecting and administering fiscal resources and those from the mandatory contributions of workers and employers. A second subsector is the private sector, made up of for profit and non-profit health institutions.
SESAL provides services to 60 per cent of the population, IHSS insures 12 per cent and the private sector serves 10 per cent. In Honduras, 9 out of 10 people are not covered by any type of health insurance and it is estimated that 18% of the population (more than 1.5 million Hondurans) do not have access to health services.
- Telephone and communications services are administered by the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL). The services are provided by 1 state owned company: the National Telecommunications Company (HONDUTEL) and 2 private companies: CELTEL (TIGO) and MEGATEL (CLARO).
This service has evolved a lot, especially in recent years, almost at the same time as other countries, as fiber optics are used in data and high-definition communications in the country. Telecommunications account for an estimated 7.1% of GDP in Honduras (2008).
- Internet Services: Internet access in Honduras has progressively advanced in Honduras since the early 1990s, using submarine cables and satellite connections. In January 2020, Honduras recorded that the number of internet users was 4.1 million people, indicating that approximately 43 out of every 100 inhabitants have access to the internet. As of January 2020, there were a total of 8.20 million mobile connections in Honduras.
Some internet service providers that offer high speed connections using fiber optics include:
Claro: offers internet services using fiber optics in some areas of Honduras, with speeds of up to 150MB.
Tigo: offers fiber optic internet services in certain regions of Honduras, with speeds of up to 150MB.
Hondutel: the state owned telecommunications company, Hondutel, has been expanding its fiber optic network in several cities across the country and offers high-speed internet services.
Cable Color: offers internet and cable television services in certain areas of Honduras.
NetUno: provides internet services in some areas of the country, including broadband connections.
Cotel: this is another company that offers internet and telecommunications services in certain regions of Honduras.
Availability of specific speeds and technologies may vary by location.
- Education: Educational services in Honduras are provided by the State through the Ministry of Education (SEDUC), which has faced serious challenges in recent years and in the future, such as: school dropout, repetition, deficient and limited infrastructure, and low teaching and pedagogical quality. However, in 2023, a school enrollment of 1,858,672 students was reported; 11,335 more than those who enrolled in 2022.
