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Telecommunication systems
Norfolk Island — 35 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,500 radio receivers (1982); radio link service with Sydney; 987 telephones (1983); stations--1 AM, no FM, no TV |
| 1991 | 1,500 radio receivers (1982); radio link service with Sydney; 987 telephones (1983); stations--1 AM, no FM, no TV |
| 1992 | 1,500 radio receivers (1982); radio link service with Sydney; 987 telephones (1983); broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, no TV |
| 1993 | 1,500 radio receivers (1982); radio link service with Sydney; 987 telephones (1983); broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, no TV |
| 1994 | 1,500 radio receivers (1982); radio link service with Sydney; 987 telephones (1983); broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, no TV |
| 1995 | 987 telephones (1983) local: NA intercity: NA international: radio link service with Sydney |
| 1996 | domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) |
| 1997 | domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) |
| 1998 | domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) |
| 1999 | domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) |
| 2000 | domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) |
| 2001 | general assessment: adequate domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) |
| 2002 | general assessment: adequate domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) |
| 2003 | general assessment: adequate domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) |
| 2004 | general assessment: adequate domestic: NA international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia, New Zealand, and Canada; satellite service planned for near future |
| 2005 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia, New Zealand, and Canada; satellite earth station |
| 2006 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia, New Zealand, and Canada; satellite earth station |
| 2007 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia, New Zealand, and Canada; satellite earth station |
| 2008 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2009 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2010 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2011 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2012 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2013 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; submarine cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2014 | general assessment: adequate domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; submarine cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2015 | general assessment: adequate | domestic: free local calls | international: country code - 672; submarine cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2016 | general assessment: adequate | domestic: free local calls | international: country code - 672; submarine cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2017 | general assessment: adequate | domestic: free local calls | international: country code - 672; submarine cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2018 | general assessment: adequate | domestic: free local calls | international: country code - 672; submarine cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2019 | general assessment: adequate | domestic: free local calls | international: country code - 672; submarine cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 |
| 2020 | general assessment: adequate, 4G mobile telecommunication network (2020) | domestic: free local calls | international: country code - 672; submarine cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 | note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all fac |
| 2021 | general assessment: adequate, 4G mobile telecommunication network (2020) domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; submarine cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station - 1 note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; |
| 2022 | general assessment: the current infrastructure consists of fixed line telephone utilizing copper twisted pair cable and optic fiber, two Satellite Earth Station, GSM Mobile switch with five remote base stations and 2 micro cells, central public exchange which switches international as well as national calls, ADSL Broadband internet connection (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line), and an ISP (Internet Service Provider) (2020) domestic: free local calls international: country code - 672; submari |
| 2023 | general assessment: the current infrastructure consists of fixed line telephone utilizing copper twisted pair cable and optic fiber, two Satellite Earth Station, GSM Mobile switch with five remote base stations and 2 micro cells, central public exchange which switches international as well as national calls, ADSL Broadband internet connection (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line), and an ISP (Internet Service Provider); 3G/4G telecommunications network went live on Tuesday 12 January, 2021 (202 |
| 2024 | general assessment: the current infrastructure consists of fixed line telephone utilizing copper twisted pair cable and optic fiber, two Satellite Earth Station, GSM Mobile switch with five remote base stations and 2 micro cells, central public exchange which switches international as well as national calls, ADSL Broadband internet connection (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line), and an ISP (Internet Service Provider); 3G/4G telecommunications network went live on Tuesday 12 January, 2021 (202 |