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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 4,000 radios (1982)
1991 4,000 radios (1982)
1992 4,000 radios (1982)
1993 4,000 radios (1982); broadcasting stations - 1 AM, 1 TV
1994 broadcast stations - 1 AM, 1 TV
1995 NA telephones local: NA intercity: NA international: NA
1996 domestic: NA international: NA
1997 domestic: NA international : NA note: external telephone and telex services are provided by INTELSAT satellite
1998 domestic: NA international: NA note: external telephone and telex services are provided by Intelsat satellite
1999 domestic: NA international: NA note: external telephone and telex services are provided by Intelsat satellite
2000 domestic: NA international: external telephone and telex services are provided by Intelsat satellite
2001 general assessment: NA domestic: NA international: satellite earth stations - one Intelsat earth station provides telephone and telex service
2002 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: only analog mobile telephone service is available international: satellite earth stations - one Intelsat earth station provides telephone and telex service (2000)
2003 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: only analog mobile telephone service is available international: satellite earth stations - one Intelsat earth station provides telephone and telex service (2000)
2004 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: only analog mobile telephone service is available international: country code - 61-891; satellite earth stations - one Intelsat earth station provides telephone and telex service (2000)
2005 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-891; satellite earth stations - one Intelsat earth station provides telephone and telex service (2000)
2006 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth stations - one INTELSAT earth station provides telephone and telex service (2005)
2007 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth stations - 1 INTELSAT earth station provides telephone and telex service (2005)
2008 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2005)
2009 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2005)
2010 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile-cellular telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2005)
2011 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile-cellular telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2005)
2012 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile-cellular telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2005)
2013 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile-cellular telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2005)
2014 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: GSM mobile-cellular telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2005)
2015 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network | domestic: GSM mobile-cellular telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 | international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2005)
2016 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network | domestic: GSM mobile-cellular telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 | international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2005)
2017 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network | domestic: local area code - 08; GSM mobile-cellular telephone service is provided by Telstra as part of the Australian network | international: international code - 61 8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2017)
2018 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network (2017) | domestic: local area code - 08; GSM mobile-cellular telephone service is provided by Telstra as part of the Australian network (2017) | international: international code - 61 8; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2017)
2019 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network | domestic: local area code - 08; GSM mobile-cellular telephone service is provided by Telstra as part of the Australian network | international: international code - 61 8; ASC submarine cable to Singapore and Australia; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2019)
2020 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network | domestic: local area code - 08; GSM mobile-cellular telephone service is provided by Telstra as part of the Australian network | international: international code - 61 8; ASC submarine cable to Singapore and Australia; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2019)
2021 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network domestic: local area code - 08; GSM mobile-cellular telephone service is provided by Telstra as part of the Australian network international: international code - 61 8; ASC submarine cable to Singapore and Australia; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat provides telephone and telex service) (2019)
2022 general assessment: internet access on Christmas Island is provided by satellite; improvements through the Regional Connectivity Program to the macro and small cell mobile sites will provide new and improved mobile, voice and data connectivity for residents and visitors; the upgrade will also support local businesses and community facilities, enabling increased residential access to essential services such as telehealth and education (2022) domestic: improvements to Christmas Island include an u
2023 general assessment: internet access on Christmas Island is provided by satellite; improvements through the Regional Connectivity Program to the macro and small cell mobile sites will provide new and improved mobile, voice and data connectivity for residents and visitors; the upgrade will also support local businesses and community facilities, enabling increased residential access to essential services such as telehealth and education (2022) domestic: improvements to Christmas Island include an u
2024 general assessment: internet access on Christmas Island is provided by satellite; improvements through the Regional Connectivity Program to the macro and small cell mobile sites will provide new and improved mobile, voice and data connectivity for residents and visitors; the upgrade will also support local businesses and community facilities, enabling increased residential access to essential services such as telehealth and education (2022) domestic: improvements to Christmas Island include an u