Introduction
How is the communication system in Palau? Here, Broadcast media include no broadcast TV stations; a cable TV network covers the major islands and provides access to 4 local cable stations, rebroadcasts (on a delayed basis) of a number of US stations, as well as access to a number of real-time satellite TV channels; about a half dozen radio stations (1 government-owned) (2019). What about Telecommuication systems and Internet? Explore this article to find out more.
More about communication in Palau
Internet country code .pw
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Total 1,224 (2015 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 7 (2015 est.)
Internet users
Total 6,696 (2021 est.)
Percent of population 37.2% (2021 est.)
Telecommunication systems
General assessment Palau telecommunications is a small, formerly unregulated sector undertaking significant growth with the improvement and cost reduction in technology; mobile services have taken over the share of the market from landlines, with both 2-3G cell services throughout the islands; sim cards are easily available and offer 3G and data options; there are pre-paid and post-paid options for both voice and data; there are three data options for using a wireless hotspot network throughout Palau; connection from hotel and restaurant premises is available, enabling users to connect via WiFi throughout the main Islands of Palau (2022)
Domestic Fixed-line nearly 44 per 100 and mobile-cellular services roughly 130 per 100 persons (2021)
International Country code - 680; landing point for the SEA-US submarine cable linking Palau, Philippines, Micronesia, Indonesia, Hawaii (US), Guam (US) and California (US); satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019)
Telephones - fixed lines
Total subscriptions 8,000 (2022 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 44 (2022 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
Total subscriptions 24,000 (2022 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 133 (2022 est.)
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Palau is found in Micronesia