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Telecommunication systems Dominica, in 35 editions.
The entry for Dominica published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023Published as “Telecommunications”
- 4,600 telephones in fully automatic network;
- VHF and UHF link to St. Lucia;
- new SHF links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- stations--3 AM, 2 FM, 1 cable TV
4,600 telephones in fully automatic network; VHF and UHF link to St. Lucia; new SHF links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; stations--3 AM, 2 FM, 1 cable TV
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 4,600 telephones in fully automatic network;
- VHF and UHF link to Saint Lucia;
- new SHF links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- stations--3 AM, 2 FM, 1 cable TV
4,600 telephones in fully automatic network; VHF and UHF link to St. Saint Lucia; new SHF links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; stations--3 AM, 2 FM, 1 cable TV
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 4,600 telephones in fully automatic network;
- VHF and UHF link to Saint Lucia;
- new SHF links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- broadcast stations - 3 AM, 2 FM, 1 cable TV
4,600 telephones in fully automatic network; VHF and UHF link to Saint
Lucia; new SHF links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; stations--3 broadcast stations - 3
AM, 2 FM, 1 cable TV
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 4,600 telephones in fully automatic network;
- VHF and UHF link to Saint Lucia;
- new SHF links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- broadcast stations - 3 AM, 2 FM, 1 cable TV
4,600 telephones in fully automatic network; VHF and UHF link to Saint
Lucia; new SHF links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; broadcast stations
- 3
Published as “Telephone system”
4,600 telephones; fully automatic network
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- SHF radio and microwave radio relay links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radio links to Saint Lucia
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
4,600 telephones; fully automatic network
local: NA
intercity: NA
international: SHF radio and microwave radio relay links to Martinique
and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radio links to Saint Lucia
The same text in 4 editions, 1996 to 1999.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- fully automatic network
- international:
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
4,600 telephones; domestic: fully automatic networklocal: NAinternational:
intercity: NASHF radio and microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique
Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radio radiotelephone links to Saint
Lucia
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- fully automatic network
- international:
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
domestic: fully automatic network
international: microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- NA domestic: fully automatic network international: microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
general assessment: NA domestic: fully automatic network
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- NA
- domestic:
- fully automatic network
- international:
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
general assessment: NA
domestic: fully automatic network
international: microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- NA
- domestic:
- fully automatic network
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
general assessment: NA
domestic: fully automatic network
international: country code - 1-767; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- NA
- domestic:
- fully automatic network
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) submarine cable with links to 13 other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
general assessment: NA
domestic: fully automatic network
international: country code - 1-767; landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) submarine cable with links to 13 other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- NA
- domestic:
- fully automatic network
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) submarine cable with links to 13 other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
general assessment:
NA
domestic:
fully automatic network
international:
country code - 1-767; landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) submarine cable with links to 13 other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network
- domestic:
- Fixed-line teledensity is roughly 25 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity approached 150 per 100 persons in 2009
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
general assessment:NAfully automatic network
domestic:
domestic:
Fixed-line teledensity is roughly 25 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity approached 150 per 100 persons in 2009
international:
country code - 1-767; landing point points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cable with links cables providing connectivity to 13 other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network
- domestic:
- Fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 25 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers continued to increase with teledensity approaching 150 per 100 persons in 2009
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
general assessment:
fully automatic network
domestic:
Fixed-line teledensity is roughly connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 25 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers continued to increase with teledensity approached approaching 150 per 100 persons in 2009
international:
country code - 1-767; landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 20 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers continued to increase with teledensity reaching 150 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
general assessment:
fully automatic network
domestic:Fixed-line fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 25 20 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers continued to increase with teledensity approaching reaching 150 per 100 persons in 2009
international:
country code - 1-767; landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 20 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers continued to increase with teledensity reaching 150 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2010)
general assessment:
fully automatic network
domestic:
fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 20 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers continued to increase with teledensity reaching 150 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 1-767; landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2010)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 20 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers continued to increase with teledensity reaching 150 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2010)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 20 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 105 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2015)
general assessment: fully automatic network
domestic: fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 20 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers continued to increase with teledensity reaching 150 is about 105 per 100 persons
international: country code - 1-767; landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2010) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 18 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 105 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2016)
general assessment: fully automatic network
domestic: fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 20 18 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 105 per 100 persons
international: country code - 1-767; landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network;
- there are multiple operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localised;
- the telecom sector across the Caribbean region remains one of the key growth areas (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 18 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2017)
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2016)
general assessment: fully automatic network network; there are multiple operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localised; the telecom sector across the Caribbean region remains one of the key growth areas (2017)
domestic: fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 18 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 105 106 per 100 persons (2017)
international: country code - 1-767; landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and the Global Caribbean Network (GCN) submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network; there are multiple operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localized the telecom sector across the Caribbean region remains one of the key growth areas (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 18 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2019)
general assessment: fully automatic network; there are multiple operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localised; localized the telecom sector across the Caribbean region remains one of the key growth areas (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 18 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 1-767; landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) ECFS and the Global Southern Caribbean Network (GCN) Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; Trinidad and to the US; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network;
- there are multiple competing operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localized;
- the telecom sector across the Caribbean region remains one of the key growth areas;
- (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continue to decline slowly with only two active operators providing about 4 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2019)
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 facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: fully automatic network; there are multiple competing operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localized localized; the telecom sector across the Caribbean region remains one of the key growth areas (2018) areas; (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections continued continue to decline slowly with the only two active operators providing about 18 4 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 1-767; landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2019)
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 facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- fully automatic network;
- there are multiple competing operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localized;
- the telecom sector across the Caribbean region remains one of the key growth areas (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continue to decline slowly with only two active operators providing about 4 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (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
general assessment: fully automatic network; there are multiple competing operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localized; the telecom sector across the Caribbean region remains one of the key growth areas; areas (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections continue to decline slowly with only two active operators providing about 4 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 1-767; landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications 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 services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- the telecom sector has seen a decline in subscriber numbers (particularly for prepaid mobile services the mainstay of short term visitors) and revenue;
- fixed and mobile broadband services are two areas that have benefited from the crisis as employees and students have resorted to working from home;
- one area of the telecom market that is not prepared for growth is 5G mobile;
- governments, regulators, and even the mobile network operators have shown that they have not been investing in 5G opportunities at the present time;
- network expansion and enhancements remain concentrated around improving LTE coverage (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections continue to decline slowly with only two active operators providing about 4 fixed-line connections per 100 persons;
- subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (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 a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: fully automatic network; there are multiple competing operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localized; the telecom sector across has seen a decline in subscriber numbers (particularly for prepaid mobile services the Caribbean region remains mainstay of short term visitors) and revenue; fixed and mobile broadband services are two areas that have benefited from the crisis as employees and students have resorted to working from home; one area of the key telecom market that is not prepared for growth areas (2020) is 5G mobile; governments, regulators, and even the mobile network operators have shown that they have not been investing in 5G opportunities at the present time; network expansion and enhancements remain concentrated around improving LTE coverage (2021)
domestic: fixed-line connections continue to decline slowly with only two active operators providing about 4 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 1-767; landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (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 a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- the telecom sector has seen a decline in subscriber numbers (particularly for prepaid mobile services the mainstay of short term visitors) and revenue;
- fixed and mobile broadband services are two areas that have benefited from the crisis as employees and students have resorted to working from home;
- one area of the telecom market that is not prepared for growth is 5G mobile;
- governments, regulators, and even the mobile network operators have shown that they have not been investing in 5G opportunities at the present time;
- network expansion and enhancements remain concentrated around improving LTE coverage (2021)
- domestic:
- 10 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscriptions are about 86 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 1-767;
- landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US;
- microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe;
- VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2019)
general assessment: the telecom sector has seen a decline in subscriber numbers (particularly for prepaid mobile services the mainstay of short term visitors) and revenue; fixed and mobile broadband services are two areas that have benefited from the crisis as employees and students have resorted to working from home; one area of the telecom market that is not prepared for growth is 5G mobile; governments, regulators, and even the mobile network operators have shown that they have not been investing in 5G opportunities at the present time; network expansion and enhancements remain concentrated around improving LTE coverage (2021)
domestic: fixed-line connections continue to decline slowly with only two active operators providing about 4 10 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is subscriptions are about 106 86 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 1-767; landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (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 a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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