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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 single-line telephone system connects all villages on island; 383 telephones; 1,000 radio receivers (1987 est.); stations--1 AM, 1 FM, no TV
1991 single-line telephone system connects all villages on island; 383 telephones; 1,000 radio receivers (1987 est.); stations--1 AM, 1 FM, no TV
1992 single-line telephone system connects all villages on island; 383 telephones; 1,000 radio receivers (1987 est.); broadcast stations - 1 AM, 1 FM, no TV
1993 single-line telephone system connects all villages on island; 383 telephones; 1,000 radio receivers (1987 est.); broadcast stations - 1 AM, 1 FM, no TV
1994 single-line telephone system connects all villages on island; 383 telephones; 1,000 radio receivers (1987 est.); broadcast stations - 1 AM, 1 FM, no TV
1995 383 telephones local: NA intercity: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: NA
1996 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: NA
1997 domestic : single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: NA
1998 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: NA
1999 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: NA
2000 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: NA
2001 general assessment: primitive system domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: NA
2002 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: NA
2003 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: NA
2004 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683
2005 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683
2006 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683
2007 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683 (2001)
2008 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683 (2001)
2009 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683 (2001)
2010 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683 (2001)
2011 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683 (2001)
2012 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683 (2001)
2013 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683 (2001)
2014 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island international: country code - 683 (2001)
2015 domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island | international: country code - 683 (2001)
2016 domestic: single-line (fixed line) telephone system connects all villages (and virtually all households) on island | international: country code - 683 (2015)
2017 domestic: single-line (fixed line) telephone system connects all villages (and virtually all households) on island | international: country code - 683 (2015)
2018 domestic: single-line (fixed line) telephone system connects all villages (and virtually all households) on island (2015) | international: country code - 683 (2015)
2019 general assessment: sole provider services for over 1000 landlines and fixed wireless lines; cellular telephone service operates on AMPS and GSM platforms; difficult geography presents challenges for rural areas (2018) | domestic: single-line (fixed line) telephone system connects all villages (and virtually all households) on island (2018) | international: country code - 683; landing point for the Manatua submarine cable linking Niue to several South Pacific Ocean Islands (2019)
2020 general assessment: sole provider service for over 1000 landlines and fixed wireless lines; cellular telephone service operates on AMPS and GSM platforms; difficult geography presents challenges for rural areas; mobile is primary source of Internet access; mobile broadband demand is growing due to mobile services (2020) | domestic: single-line (fixed line) telephone system connects all villages (and virtually all households) on island (2018) | international: country code - 683; landing point for
2021 general assessment: sole provider service for over 1000 landlines and fixed wireless lines; cellular telephone service operates on AMPS and GSM platforms; difficult geography presents challenges for rural areas; mobile is primary source of Internet access; mobile broadband demand is growing due to mobile services (2020) domestic: single-line (fixed line) telephone system connects all villages (and virtually all households) on island (2018) international: country code - 683; landing point for the
2022 general assessment: in 2020, the Manatua One Polynesia Fiber Cable provided Niue with high speed Internet access for the first time replacing a 4 megabit satellite link with gigabit fiber connectivity; the government set out a strategy to upgrade to a new infrastructure that would be robust enough to operate reliably in a challenging climate: 40 40 C heat, 40% humidity, salty air, frequent power outages during storms, and no air conditioning (2022) domestic: single-line (fixed line) telephone sy
2023 general assessment: in 2020, the Manatua One Polynesia Fiber Cable provided Niue with high speed Internet access for the first time replacing a 4 megabit satellite link with gigabit fiber connectivity; the government set out a strategy to upgrade to a new infrastructure that would be robust enough to operate reliably in a challenging climate: 40 40 C heat, 40% humidity, salty air, frequent power outages during storms, and no air conditioning (2022) domestic: single-line (fixed line) telephone sy
2024 general assessment: in 2020, the Manatua One Polynesia Fiber Cable provided Niue with high speed Internet access for the first time replacing a 4 megabit satellite link with gigabit fiber connectivity; the government set out a strategy to upgrade to a new infrastructure that would be robust enough to operate reliably in a challenging climate: 40 40 C heat, 40% humidity, salty air, frequent power outages during storms, and no air conditioning (2022) domestic: single-line (fixed line) telephone sy