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Telecommunication systems Federated States of Micronesia, in 35 editions.
The entry for Federated States of Micronesia published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 21 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 21
- 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 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 16,000 radio receivers, 1,125 TV sets (est. 1987);
- telephone network--960 telephone lines at both Kolonia and Truk;
- islands interconnected by shortwave radio (used mostly for government purposes);
- stations--5 AM, 1 FM, 6 TV, 1 shortwave;
- 4 Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
16,000 radio receivers, 1,125 TV sets (est. 1987); telephone network--960 telephone lines at both Kolonia and Truk; islands interconnected by shortwave radio (used mostly for government purposes); stations--5 AM, 1 FM, 6 TV, 1 shortwave; 4 Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- telephone network - 960 telephone lines total at Kolonia and Truk;
- islands interconnected by shortwave radio (used mostly for government purposes);
- 16,000 radio receivers, 1,125 TV sets (est. 1987);
- broadcast stations - 5 AM, 1 FM, 6 TV, 1 shortwave;
- 4 Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
16,000 radio receivers, 1,125 TV sets (est. 1987); telephone network--960 network - 960 telephone lines total at both Kolonia and Truk; islands
interconnected by shortwave radio (used mostly for government purposes); stations--5
16,000 radio receivers, 1,125 TV sets (est. 1987); broadcast stations - 5
AM, 1 FM, 6 TV, 1 shortwave; 4 Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- telephone network - 960 telephone lines total at Kolonia and Truk;
- islands interconnected by shortwave radio (used mostly for government purposes);
- 16,000 radio receivers, 1,125 TV sets (est. 1987);
- broadcast stations - 5 AM, 1 FM, 6 TV, 1 shortwave;
- 4 Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
telephone network - 960 telephone lines total at Kolonia and Truk; islands
islands interconnected by shortwave radio (used mostly for government purposes);
purposes); 16,000 radio receivers, 1,125 TV sets (est. 1987);
broadcast stations - 5
INTELSAT earth stations
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
960 telephones on Kolonia and Truk
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radio (used mostly for government purposes
- international:
- 4 INTELSAT (Pacific Ocean) earth stations
telephone network - 960 telephone lines total at telephones on Kolonia and Truk; Truk
local: NA
intercity: islands interconnected by shortwave radio (used mostly for governmentpurposes); 16,000 radio receivers, 1,125 TV sets (est. 1987); government purposesbroadcast stations - 5 AM, 1 FM, 6 TV, 1 shortwave; international: 4 Pacific OceanINTELSAT (Pacific Ocean) earth stations
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes)
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 4 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
960 telephones on Kolonia and Truk domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave
local: NA
intercity:radio radiotelephone (used
mostly forpurposes purposes)
international: satellite earth stations - 4 INTELSAT Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) earth stations
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes)
- international:
- satellite earth stations-4 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used
mostly for government purposes)
international: satellite earth stations - 4 stations-4 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes)
- international:
- satellite earth stations--4 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used
mostly for government purposes)
international: satellite earth stations-4 stations--4 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes)
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 4 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used
international: satellite earth stations--4 stations - 4 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes) international: satellite earth stations - 4 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
general assessment: adequate system domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes)
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
general assessment: adequate system
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes)
international: satellite earth stations - 4 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
The same text in 5 editions, 2004 to 2008.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
- international:
- country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
general assessment: adequate system
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes) purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
international: country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
- international:
- country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
general assessment:
adequate system
domestic:
islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
international:
country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- mobile-cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
- international:
- country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
general assessment:
adequate system
domestic:
islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; cellular mobile-cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
international:
country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- mobile-cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
- international:
- country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- mobile-cellular service available on the major islands
- international:
- country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: adequate system
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; mobile-cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap the major islands
international: country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002) (2015)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- mobile-cellular service available on the major islands
- international:
- country code - 691;
- satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean);
- in 2015, Fiber Optic was launched and is the primary communication path to the outside world (2016)
general assessment: adequate system
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; mobile-cellular service available on the major islands
international: country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2015) Ocean); in 2015, Fiber Optic was launched and is the primary communication path to the outside world (2016)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system (2016)
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- mobile-cellular service available on the major islands (2016)
- international:
- country code - 691;
- satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean);
- in 2015, Fiber Optic was launched and is the primary communication path to the outside world (2016)
general assessment: adequate system (2016)
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; mobile-cellular service available on the major islands (2016)
international: country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean); in 2015, Fiber Optic was launched and is the primary communication path to the outside world (2016)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system (2016)
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- mobile-cellular service available on the major islands (2016)
- international:
- country code - 691;
- landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: adequate system (2016)
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; mobile-cellular service available on the major islands (2016)
international: country code - 691; landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean); in 2015, Fiber Optic was launched and is the primary communication path to the outside world (2016) Ocean) (2019)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- general assessment:
- adequate system, the demand for mobile broadband is increasing due to mobile services being the primary and most wide-spread source for Internet access across the region (2020)
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone, satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- mobile-cellular service available on the major islands;
- fixed line teledensity 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 21 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 691;
- landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (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: adequate system (2016) system, the demand for mobile broadband is increasing due to mobile services being the primary and most wide-spread source for Internet access across the region (2020)
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), radiotelephone, satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; mobile-cellular service available on the major islands (2016) islands; fixed line teledensity 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 21 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 691; landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (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
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- general assessment:
- adequate system, the demand for mobile broadband is increasing due to mobile services being the primary and most wide-spread source for Internet access across the region (2020)
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone, satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- mobile-cellular service available on the major islands;
- fixed line teledensity 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 21 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 691;
- landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (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: adequate system, the demand for mobile broadband is increasing due to mobile services being the primary and most wide-spread source for Internet access across the region (2020)
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone, satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; mobile-cellular service available on the major islands; fixed line teledensity 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 21 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 691; landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (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
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- general assessment:
- adequate system, the demand for mobile broadband is increasing due to mobile services being the primary and most wide-spread source for Internet access across the region (2020)
- domestic:
- islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone, satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable;
- mobile-cellular service available on the major islands;
- fixed line teledensity roughly 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 19 per 100 (2020)
- international:
- country code - 691;
- landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (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: adequate system, the demand for mobile broadband is increasing due to mobile services being the primary and most wide-spread source for Internet access across the region (2020)
domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone, satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; mobile-cellular service available on the major islands; fixed line teledensity roughly 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 21 nearly 19 per 100 (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 691; landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (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.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- general assessment:
- Australia, Japan, and the United States are committed to working in partnership with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, and Nauru to improve internet connectivity to these three Pacific nations by providing funding to build a new undersea cable;
- the proposed undersea cable will provide faster, higher quality, and more reliable and secure communications to approximately 100,000 people across three countries;
- this will support increased economic growth, drive development opportunities, and help to improve living standards as the region recovers from the severe impacts of COVID-19;
- the new cable will connect Kosrae (FSM), Nauru, and Tarawa (Kiribati) with the existing HANTRU-1 cable at Pohnpei (FSM), providing internet connectivity through a submarine cable for the first time (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed line teledensity roughly 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 19 per 100 (2021)
- international:
- country code - 691;
- landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019)
Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: Australia, Japan, and the United States are committed to working in partnership with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, and Nauru to improve internet connectivity to these three Pacific nations by providing funding to build a new undersea cable; the proposed undersea cable will provide faster, higher quality, and more reliable and secure communications to approximately 100,000 people across three countries; this will support increased economic growth, drive development opportunities, and help to improve living standards as the region recovers from the severe impacts of COVID-19; the new cable will connect Kosrae (FSM), Nauru, and Tarawa (Kiribati) with the existing HANTRU-1 cable at Pohnpei (FSM), providing internet connectivity through a submarine cable for the first time (2021)
domestic: fixed line teledensity roughly 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 19 per 100 (2021)
international: country code - 691; landing points for the Chuukk-Pohnpei Cable and HANTRU-1 submarine cable system linking the Federated States of Micronesia and the US; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Federated States of Micronesia: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/micronesia/telecommunication-systems.