Introduction
How is the communication system in Kiribati? Here, Broadcast media include multi-channel TV packages provide access to Australian and US stations; 1 government-operated radio station broadcasts on AM, FM, and shortwave (2017). What about Telecommuication systems and Internet? Explore this article to find out more.
More about communication in Kiribati
| Internet country code | .ki |
|---|---|
| Broadband - fixed subscriptions | |
| Total | 185 (2020 est.) |
| Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 0.2 (2020 est.) |
| Internet users | |
| Total | 70,200 (2021 est.) |
| Percent of population | 54% (2021 est.) |
| Telecommunication systems | |
| General assessment | Generally good national and international service; wireline service available on Tarawa and Kiritimati (Christmas Island); connections to outer islands by HF/VHF radiotelephone; recently formed (mobile network operator) MNO is implementing the first phase of improvements with 3G and 4G upgrades on some islands; islands are connected to each other and the rest of the world via satellite; launch of Kacific-1 in December 2019 will improve telecommunication for Kiribati (2020) |
| Domestic | Fixed-line less than 1 per 100 and mobile-cellular approximately 42 per 100 subscriptions (2021) |
| International | Country code - 686; landing point for the Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable system from Australia, 7 Pacific Ocean island countries to the US; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019) |
| Telephones - fixed lines | |
| Total subscriptions | 0 (2022 est.) |
| Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | (2022 est.) less than 1 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | |
| Total subscriptions | 64,000 (2022 est.) |
| Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 49 (2022 est.) |
All Important Facts about Kiribati
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