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Telecommunication systems New Caledonia, in 35 editions.
The entry for New Caledonia 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
Changed since 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 32,578 telephones (1987);
- stations--5 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV;
- 1 Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth station
32,578 telephones (1987); stations--5 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV; 1 Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth station
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 32,578 telephones (1987);
- broadcast stations - 5 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV;
- 1 Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth station
32,578 telephones (1987); stations--5 broadcast stations - 5 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV; 1 Pacific
Ocean INTELSAT earth station
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 32,578 telephones (1987);
- broadcast stations - 5 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV;
- 1 Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth station
32,578 telephones (1987); broadcast stations - 5 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV; 1 Pacific
Pacific Ocean INTELSAT earth station
Published as “Telephone system”
32,578 telephones (1987)
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- 1 INTELSAT (Pacific Ocean) satellite link
32,578 telephones (1987); broadcast stations - 5 AM, 3 FM, 7 TV; 1 (1987)Pacific Ocean local: NA
intercity: NA
international: 1 INTELSAT earth station (Pacific Ocean) satellite link
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
32,578 telephones (1987) domestic: NA
local: NA
intercity:
international: satellite earth station - 1 INTELSAT Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) satellite link
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth station-1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth station - 1 station-1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth station--1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth station-1 station--1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth station--1 station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- NA domestic: NA international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
general assessment: NA domestic: NA
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- NA
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
general assessment: NA
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- NA
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
general assessment: NA
domestic: NA
international: country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- NA
- domestic:
- a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, is expected to significantly increase network capacity and improve high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
- international:
- country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: NA
domestic: NA a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, is expected to significantly increase network capacity and improve high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
international: country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, is expected to significantly increase network capacity and improve high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
- domestic:
- combined fixed and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2008)
general assessment: NAdomestic: a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, is expected to significantly increase network capacity and improve high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
domestic:
combined fixed and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2007) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, is expected to significantly increase network capacity and improve high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2008)
general assessment:
a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, is expected to significantly increase network capacity and improve high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
domestic:
combined fixed fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, is expected to significantly increase network capacity and improve high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
general assessment:
a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, is expected to significantly increase network capacity and improve high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
domestic:
combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2008)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, increased network capacity and improved high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2010)
general assessment:
a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, is expected to significantly increase increased network capacity and improve improved high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
domestic:
combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2010)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, increased network capacity and improved high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2010)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, increased network capacity and improved high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 120 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, increased network capacity and improved high-speed connectivity and access to international networks
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 100 120 per 100 persons
international: country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2010) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, increased network capacity and improved high-speed connectivity and access to international networks (2015)
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 120 per 100 persons (2015)
- international:
- country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, increased network capacity and improved high-speed connectivity and access to international networks (2015)
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 120 per 100 persons (2015)
international: country code - 687; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- well advanced telecoms sector; 4G network services (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 34 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 91 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 687;
- landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: a submarine cable network connection between New Caledonia and Australia, completed in 2007, increased well advanced telecoms sector; 4G network capacity and improved high-speed connectivity and access to international networks (2015) services (2018)
domestic: combined fixed-line 34 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership exceeds 120 91 per 100 persons (2015) (2018)
international: country code - 687; landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2015) (2019)
- general assessment:
- well advanced telecoms sector;
- 3G & 4G network services;
- one of the highest smart phone adoption rates in the region;
- telecommunications sector is dominated by govt. owned company with a monopoly on fixed and mobile services, Internet and broadband access (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 29 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 96 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 687;
- landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia;
- satellite earth station - 1 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: well advanced telecoms sector; 3G & 4G network services (2018) services; one of the highest smart phone adoption rates in the region; telecommunications sector is dominated by govt. owned company with a monopoly on fixed and mobile services, Internet and broadband access (2020)
domestic: fixed-line 34 29 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 91 96 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 687; landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia; satellite earth station - 1 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:
- New Caledonia has a well-developed telecom sector with 3G and LTE network services;
- one of the highest smart phone adoption rates in the region;
- telecommunications sector is dominated by government-owned company with a monopoly on fixed and mobile services, Internet, and broadband access;
- hub for submarine cables that will increase competition and capacity;
- importer of broadcasting equipment and computers from France (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 29 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 96 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 687;
- landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia;
- satellite earth station - 1 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: well advanced telecoms sector; New Caledonia has a well-developed telecom sector with 3G & 4G and LTE network services; one of the highest smart phone adoption rates in the region; telecommunications sector is dominated by govt. owned government-owned company with a monopoly on fixed and mobile services, Internet Internet, and broadband access access; hub for submarine cables that will increase competition and capacity; importer of broadcasting equipment and computers from France (2020)
domestic: fixed-line 29 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 96 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 687; landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia; satellite earth station - 1 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
- general assessment:
- New Caledonia’s telecom sector provides fixed and mobile voice services, mobile internet, fixed broadband access, and wholesale services for other ISPs;
- the country is well serviced by extensive 3G and LTE networks, and is considered to have one of the highest smartphone adoption rates in the Pacific region;
- by 2025, smart phone penetration is expected to reach 71%;
- while DSL is still the dominant fixed broadband technology, and a nationwide FttP network;
- the South Pacific region has become a hub for submarine cable system developments in recent years, with further networks scheduled to come online later in 2021 and into 2022;
- these new cables are expected to increase competition in the region with regards to international capacity;
- in 2020, the government owned telco commissioned Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the Gondwana-2 cable system to provide additional network capacity and complement the Gondwana-1 cable (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line nearly 16 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 91 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 687;
- landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia;
- satellite earth station - 1 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: New Caledonia has a well-developed Caledonia’s telecom sector with provides fixed and mobile voice services, mobile internet, fixed broadband access, and wholesale services for other ISPs; the country is well serviced by extensive 3G and LTE network services; networks, and is considered to have one of the highest smart phone smartphone adoption rates in the Pacific region; telecommunications sector is dominated by government-owned company with a monopoly on 2025, smart phone penetration is expected to reach 71%; while DSL is still the dominant fixed and mobile services, Internet, and broadband access; technology, and a nationwide FttP network; the South Pacific region has become a hub for submarine cable system developments in recent years, with further networks scheduled to come online later in 2021 and into 2022; these new cables that will are expected to increase competition and in the region with regards to international capacity; importer of broadcasting equipment in 2020, the government owned telco commissioned Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the Gondwana-2 cable system to provide additional network capacity and computers from France (2020) complement the Gondwana-1 cable (2022)
domestic: fixed-line 29 nearly 16 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 96 91 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 687; landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia; satellite earth station - 1 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
- general assessment:
- New Caledonia’s telecom sector provides fixed and mobile voice services, mobile internet, fixed broadband access, and wholesale services for other ISPs;
- the country is well serviced by extensive 3G and LTE networks, and is considered to have one of the highest smartphone adoption rates in the Pacific region;
- by 2025, smart phone penetration is expected to reach 71%;
- while DSL is still the dominant fixed broadband technology, and a nationwide FttP network;
- the South Pacific region has become a hub for submarine cable system developments in recent years, with further networks scheduled to come online later in 2021 and into 2022;
- these new cables are expected to increase competition in the region with regards to international capacity;
- in 2020, the government owned telco commissioned Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the Gondwana-2 cable system to provide additional network capacity and complement the Gondwana-1 cable (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is 16 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 90 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 687;
- landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: New Caledonia’s telecom sector provides fixed and mobile voice services, mobile internet, fixed broadband access, and wholesale services for other ISPs; the country is well serviced by extensive 3G and LTE networks, and is considered to have one of the highest smartphone adoption rates in the Pacific region; by 2025, smart phone penetration is expected to reach 71%; while DSL is still the dominant fixed broadband technology, and a nationwide FttP network; the South Pacific region has become a hub for submarine cable system developments in recent years, with further networks scheduled to come online later in 2021 and into 2022; these new cables are expected to increase competition in the region with regards to international capacity; in 2020, the government owned telco commissioned Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the Gondwana-2 cable system to provide additional network capacity and complement the Gondwana-1 cable (2022)
domestic: fixed-line nearly is 16 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 91 90 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 687; landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia; satellite earth station - 1 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:
- New Caledonia’s telecom sector provides fixed and mobile voice services, mobile internet, fixed broadband access, and wholesale services for other ISPs;
- the territory is well serviced by extensive 3G and LTE networks, and is considered to have one of the highest smartphone adoption rates in the Pacific region;
- by 2025, smart phone penetration is expected to reach 71%;
- while DSL is still the dominant fixed broadband technology, and a nationwide FttP network;
- the South Pacific region has become a hub for submarine cable system developments in recent years, with further networks scheduled to come online later in 2021 and into 2022;
- these new cables are expected to increase competition in the region with regards to international capacity;
- in 2020, the government owned telco commissioned Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the Gondwana-2 cable system to provide additional network capacity and complement the Gondwana-1 cable (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is 16 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 90 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 687;
- landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: New Caledonia’s telecom sector provides fixed and mobile voice services, mobile internet, fixed broadband access, and wholesale services for other ISPs; the country territory is well serviced by extensive 3G and LTE networks, and is considered to have one of the highest smartphone adoption rates in the Pacific region; by 2025, smart phone penetration is expected to reach 71%; while DSL is still the dominant fixed broadband technology, and a nationwide FttP network; the South Pacific region has become a hub for submarine cable system developments in recent years, with further networks scheduled to come online later in 2021 and into 2022; these new cables are expected to increase competition in the region with regards to international capacity; in 2020, the government owned telco commissioned Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the Gondwana-2 cable system to provide additional network capacity and complement the Gondwana-1 cable (2022)
domestic: fixed-line is 16 per 100 and mobile-cellular telephone subscribership 90 per 100 persons (2021)
international: country code - 687; landing points for the Gondwana-1 and Picot-1 providing connectivity via submarine cables around New Caledonia and to Australia; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2019)
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