| Telephones - main lines in use | total subscriptions: 55,938 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 58 (July 2016 est.) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | total subscriptions: 122,668 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 119 (July 2016 est.) |
| Telecommunication systems | general assessment: good system with broadband access (2018) domestic: fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; fixed-line 58 per 100 and mobile-cellular 119 per 100 subscriptions (2018) international: country code - 44; landing points for the INGRID, UK-Channel Islands-8, and Guernsey-Jersey-4, submarine cable connectivity to Guernsey, the UK, and France (2019) 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; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments |
| Broadcast media | multiple UK terrestrial TV broadcasts are received via a transmitter in Jersey; satellite packages available; BBC Radio Jersey and 1 other radio station operating |
| Internet country code | .je |
| Internet users | total: 58,000 percent of population: 59.6% (July 2016 est.) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
