Telephones - main lines in use: Telephones - mobile cellular: Telephone system: Broadcast media: Internet country code: Internet hosts: Internet users:
30,000 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 176
55,000 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 200
general assessment: competition between Tonga Telecommunications Corporation (TCC) and Shoreline Communications Tonga (SCT) is accelerating expansion of telecommunications; SCT granted approval to introduce high-speed digital service for telephone, Internet, and television while TCC has exclusive rights to operate the mobile-phone network; international telecom services are provided by government-owned Tonga Telecommunications International (TTI)
domestic:
combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity about 80 telephones per 100 persons; fully automatic switched network
international:
country code - 676; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2011)
2 state-owned TV stations and 2 privately-owned TV stations; satellite and cable TV services are available; 2 state-owned and 3 privately-owned radio stations; Radio Australia broadcasts available satellite (2009)
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5,367 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 144
8,400 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 203
Tonga Communications 2013
SOURCE: 2013 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES
