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Telecommunication systems Saint Lucia, in 35 editions.
The entry for Saint Lucia published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- 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 2023Entry published as “St. Lucia”.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fully automatic telephone system;
- 9,500 telephones;
- direct radio relay link with Martinique and St. Vincent and the Grenadines;
- interisland troposcatter link to Barbados;
- stations--4 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV (cable)
fully automatic telephone system; 9,500 telephones; direct radio relay link with Martinique and St. Vincent and the Grenadines; interisland troposcatter link to Barbados; stations--4 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV (cable)
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fully automatic telephone system;
- 9,500 telephones;
- direct radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- interisland troposcatter link to Barbados;
- stations--4 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV (cable)
fully automatic telephone system; 9,500 telephones; direct radio relay link with Martinique and St. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; interisland troposcatter link to Barbados; stations--4 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV (cable)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fully automatic telephone system;
- 9,500 telephones;
- direct microwave link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- interisland troposcatter link to Barbados;
- broadcast stations - 4 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV (cable)
fully automatic telephone system; 9,500 telephones; direct radio relay microwave link
with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; interisland
troposcatter link to Barbados; stations--4 broadcast stations - 4 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV (cable)
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fully automatic telephone system;
- 9,500 telephones;
- direct microwave link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- interisland troposcatter link to Barbados;
- broadcast stations - 4 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV (cable)
fully automatic telephone system; 9,500 telephones; direct microwave link
link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; interisland
troposcatter link to Barbados; broadcast stations - 4 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV
(cable)
Published as “Telephone system”
9,500 telephones
- local:
- low density (6 telephones/100 persons) but the system is automatically switched
- intercity:
- no intercity traffic
- international:
- direct microwave link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; interisland troposcatter link to Barbados
fully automatic telephone system; 9,500 telephones; telephones
local: low density (6 telephones/100 persons) but the system is
automatically switched
intercity: no intercity traffic
international: direct microwave
and the Grenadines; interislandBarbados; broadcast stations - 4 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV Barbados
(cable)
The same text in 4 editions, 1996 to 1999.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- system is automatically switched
- international:
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados;
- international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique
9,500 telephones domestic: system is
local: low density (6 telephones/100 persons) but theintercity: no intercity trafficinternational: direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and
Saint Vincentinterisland troposcatter link tropospheric scatter to Barbados Barbados;
international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat
from Martinique
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- system is automatically switched
- international:
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados;
- international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique
domestic: system is automatically switched
international: direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system domestic: system is automatically switched international: direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados;
- international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique
general assessment: adequate system domestic: system is automatically switched
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- system is automatically switched
- international:
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados;
- international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique
general assessment: adequate system
domestic: system is automatically switched
international: direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados; international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique
The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- system is automatically switched
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados;
- international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique
general assessment: adequate system
domestic: system is automatically switched
international: country code - 1-758; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados; international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- system is automatically switched
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados
general assessment: adequate system
domestic: system is automatically switched
international: country code - 1-758; the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados; international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique Barbados
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate system
- domestic:
- system is automatically switched
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados
general assessment:
adequate system
domestic:
system is automatically switched
international:
country code - 1-758; the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 25 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 110 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados
general assessment:
an adequate system that is automatically switched
domestic:system fixed-line teledensity is automatically switched 25 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 110 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 1-758; the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 25 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 130 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados
general assessment:
an adequate system that is automatically switched
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity is 25 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 110 130 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 1-758; the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 25 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 130 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2010)
general assessment:
an adequate system that is automatically switched
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity is 25 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 130 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 1-758; the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2010)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 25 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 130 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2010)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 115 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- the East Caribbean Fiber System and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2015)
general assessment: an adequate system that is automatically switched
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 25 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 130 115 per 100 persons
international: country code - 1-758; the East Caribbean Fiber Optic System (ECFS) and Southern Caribbean fiber optic system (SCF) Fiber submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2010) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 105 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- the East Caribbean Fiber System and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2016)
general assessment: an adequate system that is automatically switched
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 115 105 per 100 persons
international: country code - 1-758; the East Caribbean Fiber System and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched (2016)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 105 per 100 persons (2016)
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- the East Caribbean Fiber System and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2016)
general assessment: an adequate system that is automatically switched (2016)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 105 per 100 persons (2016)
international: country code - 1-758; the East Caribbean Fiber System and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched;
- good interisland and international connections;
- broadband access;
- expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets;
- regulatory development (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 21 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 107 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2019)
general assessment: an adequate system that is automatically switched (2016) switched; good interisland and international connections; broadband access; expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets; regulatory development (2018)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 20 21 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 105 107 per 100 persons (2016) (2018)
international: country code - 1-758; landing points for the East Caribbean Fiber System ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables, along with Intelsat from Martinique, carry calls internationally; cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched;
- good interisland and international connections;
- broadband access;
- expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets;
- regulatory development;
- telecom sector contributes to the overall GDP;
- telecom sector is a growth area (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 102 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (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: an adequate system that is automatically switched; good interisland and international connections; broadband access; expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets; regulatory development (2018) development; telecom sector contributes to the overall GDP; telecom sector is a growth area (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 21 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 107 102 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 1-758; landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (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:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched;
- good interisland and international connections;
- broadband access;
- expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets;
- regulatory development;
- telecom sector contributes to the overall GDP;
- telecom sector is a growth area (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 102 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (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: an adequate system that is automatically switched; good interisland and international connections; broadband access; expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets; regulatory development; telecom sector contributes to the overall GDP; telecom sector is a growth area (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 102 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 1-758; landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (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:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched;
- good interisland and international connections;
- broadband access;
- expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets;
- regulatory development;
- telecom sector contributes to the overall GDP;
- telecom sector is a growth area (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 111 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (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: an adequate system that is automatically switched; good interisland and international connections; broadband access; expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets; regulatory development; telecom sector contributes to the overall GDP; telecom sector is a growth area (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 102 111 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 1-758; landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (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:
- an adequate system that is automatically switched;
- good interisland and international connections;
- broadband access;
- expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets;
- regulatory development;
- telecom sector contributes to the overall GDP;
- telecom sector is a growth area (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is 8 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 96 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 1-758;
- landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands;
- direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
- tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2019)
general assessment: an adequate system that is automatically switched; good interisland and international connections; broadband access; expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets; regulatory development; telecom sector contributes to the overall GDP; telecom sector is a growth area (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 20 8 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 111 96 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 1-758; landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (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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