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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 24 telephones; party line telephone service on the island; stations--1 AM, no FM, no TV; diesel generator provides electricity
1991 24 telephones; party line telephone service on the island; stations--1 AM, no FM, no TV; diesel generator provides electricity
1992 24 telephones; party line telephone service on the island; broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, no TV; diesel generator provides electricity
1993 24 telephones; party line telephone service on the island; broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, no TV; diesel generator provides electricity
1994 24 telephones; party line telephone service on the island; broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, no TV; diesel generator provides electricity
1995 24 telephones; party line telephone service on the island local: NA intercity: NA international: NA
1996 party line telephone service on the island domestic: NA international: radiotelephone
1997 party line telephone service on the island domestic: NA international: radiotelephone
1998 party line telephone service on the island domestic: NA international: radiotelephone
1999 party line telephone service on the island domestic: NA international: radiotelephone
2000 party line telephone service on the island domestic: NA international: radiotelephone
2001 general assessment: only party line telephone service is available for this small, closely related community domestic: party line service only international: radiotelephone
2002 general assessment: only party line telephone service is available for this small, closely related community domestic: party line service only international: radiotelephone
2003 general assessment: only party line telephone service is available for this small, closely related community domestic: party line service only international: radiotelephone
2004 general assessment: only party line telephone service is available for this small, closely related community domestic: party line service only international: country code - 672; satellite earth station (Inmarsat)
2005 general assessment: satellite phone services domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station (Inmarsat)
2006 general assessment: satellite phone services domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station (Inmarsat)
2007 general assessment: satellite phone services domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2008 general assessment: satellite phone services domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2009 general assessment: satellite phone services domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2010 general assessment: satellite phone services domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2011 general assessment: satellite phone services domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2012 general assessment: satellite phone services domestic: domestic communication via radio (CB) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2013 general assessment: satellite-based phone services domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2014 general assessment: satellite-based phone services domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2015 general assessment: satellite-based phone services | domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet | international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2016 general assessment: satellite-based phone services | domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet | international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2017 general assessment: satellite-based phone services | domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet | international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2018 general assessment: satellite-based phone services | domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet | international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2019 general assessment: satellite-based phone services; rural connectivity a challenge (2018) | domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet (2018) | international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 (Inmarsat)
2020 general assessment: satellite-based phone services; rural connectivity a challenge; 2G services widespread; demand for mobile broadband due to mobile services providing Internet source; the launch of the Kacific-1 satellite in 2019 will improve telecommunications in the region (2020) | domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet (2018) | international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 Inmarsat | note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting tele
2021 general assessment: satellite-based phone services; rural connectivity a challenge; 2G services widespread; demand for mobile broadband due to mobile services providing Internet source; the launch of the Kacific-1 satellite in 2019 will improve telecommunications in the region (2020) domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet (2018) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 Inmarsat note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant im
2022 general assessment: satellite-based phone services; rural connectivity a challenge; 2G services widespread; demand for mobile broadband due to mobile services providing Internet source; the launch of the Kacific-1 satellite in 2019 will improve telecommunications in the region (2020) domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet (2018) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 Inmarsat note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant im
2023 general assessment: satellite-based phone services; rural connectivity a challenge; 2G services widespread; demand for mobile broadband due to mobile services providing Internet source; the launch of the Kacific-1 satellite in 2019 will improve telecommunications in the region (2020) domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet (2018) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 Inmarsat
2024 general assessment: satellite-based phone services; rural connectivity a challenge; 2G services widespread; demand for mobile broadband due to mobile services providing Internet source; the launch of the Kacific-1 satellite in 2019 will improve telecommunications in the region (2020) domestic: local phone service with international connections via Internet (2018) international: country code - 872; satellite earth station - 1 Inmarsat