| Telephones - main lines in use | total subscriptions: 300 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 21 (July 2016 est.) |
| Telecommunication systems | general assessment: modern satellite-based communications system; demand for mobile broadband increasing due to mobile services being the method of access for Internet across the region; 2G widespread with some 4G LTE service; satellite services has improved with the launch of the Kacific-1 satellite launched in 2019 (2020) domestic: radiotelephone service between islands; fixed-line 21 per 100 persons (2019) international: country code - 690; landing point for the Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable linking Australia, Tokelau, Samoa, Kiribati, Fiji, New Zealand and Los Angeles, CA (USA); radiotelephone service to Samoa; government-regulated telephone service (TeleTok); satellite earth stations - 3 (2020) 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 | Sky TV access for around 30% of the population; each atoll operates a radio service that provides shipping news and weather reports (2019) |
| Internet country code | .tk |
| Internet users | total: 805 percent of population: 60.2% (July 2016 est.) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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