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Telecommunication systems Svalbard, in 35 editions.
The entry for Svalbard 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.
Published as “Telecommunications”
5 meteorological/radio stations; stations--1 AM, 1 (2 relays) FM, 1 TV
5 meteorological/radio stations; stations--1 AM, 1 (2 relays) FM, 1 TV
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 5 meteorological/radio stations;
- local telephone service;
- broadcast stations - 1 AM, 1 (2 repeaters) FM, 1 TV;
- satellite communication with Norwegian mainland
5 meteorological/radio stations; stations--1 local telephone service; broadcast stations
- 1 AM, 1 (2 relays) repeaters) FM, 1 TV TV; satellite communication with Norwegian
mainland
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 5 meteorological/radio stations;
- local telephone service;
- broadcast stations - 1 AM, 1 (2 repeaters) FM, 1 TV;
- satellite communication with Norwegian mainland
5 meteorological/radio stations; local telephone service; broadcast stations
stations - 1 AM, 1 (2 repeaters) FM, 1 TV; satellite communication
with Norwegian
Published as “Telephone system”
NA telephones; local telephone service
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- satellite communication with Norwegian mainland
5 meteorological/radio stations; NA telephones; local telephone service; broadcast servicestations - 1 AM, 1 (2 repeaters) FM, 1 TV; local: NA
intercity: NA
international: satellite communication
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 of NA type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
NA telephones; domestic: local telephone servicelocal: NAinternational: satellite earth station - 1 of NA type (for
intercity: NA
communication with Norwegian mainland only)
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- satellite earth station-1 of NA type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
domestic: local telephone service
international: satellite earth station - 1 station-1 of NA type (for
with Norwegian mainland only)
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- satellite earth station--1 of NA type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
domestic: local telephone service
international: satellite earth station-1 station--1 of NA type (for communication
communication with Norwegian mainland only)
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 of NA type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
domestic: local telephone service
international: satellite earth station--1 station - 1 of NA type (for
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- probably adequate domestic: local telephone service international: satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
general assessment: probably adequate domestic: local telephone serviceNA unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- probably adequate
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
general assessment: probably adequate
domestic: local telephone service
international: satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
The same text in 5 editions, 2004 to 2008.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- probably adequate
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
general assessment: probably adequate
domestic: local telephone service
international: country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- probably adequate
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
general assessment:
probably adequate
domestic:
local telephone service
international:
country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
general assessment:probably adequate
domestic:
local telephone service
international:
country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only) (2005)
general assessment:
adequate
domestic:
local telephone service
international:
country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only) (2005)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate
- domestic:
- local telephone service
- international:
- country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only) (2005)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern, well-developed
- domestic:
- the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites;
- it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world
- international:
- country code - 47-790;
- the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway;
- the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: modern, well-developed
domestic: the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites; it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world
international: country code - 47-790; the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway; the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern, well-developed (2017)
- domestic:
- the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites;
- it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2017)
- international:
- country code - 47-790;
- the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway;
- the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (2017)
general assessment: modern, well-developed (2017)
domestic: the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites; it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2017)
international: country code - 47-790; the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway; the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern, well-developed (2018)
- domestic:
- the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites;
- it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2018)
- international:
- country code - 47-790;
- the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway;
- the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (2019)
general assessment: modern, well-developed (2017) (2018)
domestic: the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites; it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 47-790; the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway; the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (2017) (2019)
- general assessment:
- modern, well-developed (2018)
- domestic:
- the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites;
- it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2018)
- international:
- country code - 47-790;
- the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway;
- the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (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: modern, well-developed (2018)
domestic: the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites; it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2018)
international: country code - 47-790; the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway; the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (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:
- modern, well-developed (2018)
- domestic:
- the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites;
- it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2018)
- international:
- country code - 47-790;
- the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway;
- the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (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: modern, well-developed (2018)
domestic: the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites; it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2018)
international: country code - 47-790; the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway; the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (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:
- Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin submarine communications cable which connects Svalbard to the mainland of Norway (2022)
- domestic:
- the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites;
- it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2022)
- international:
- country code - 47-790;
- the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway;
- the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (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: modern, well-developed (2018) Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin submarine communications cable which connects Svalbard to the mainland of Norway (2022)
domestic: the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites; it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2018) (2022)
international: country code - 47-790; the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway; the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (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:
- Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin submarine communications cable which connects Svalbard to the mainland of Norway (2022)
- domestic:
- the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites;
- it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2022)
- international:
- country code - 47-790;
- the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway;
- the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (2019)
general assessment: Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin submarine communications cable which connects Svalbard to the mainland of Norway (2022)
domestic: the Svalbard Satellite Station - connected to the mainland via the Svalbard Undersea Cable System - is the only Arctic ground station that can see low-altitude, polar-orbiting satellites; it provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world (2022)
international: country code - 47-790; the Svalbard Undersea Cable System is a twin communications cable that connects Svalbard to mainland Norway; the system is the sole telecommunications link to the archipelago (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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Central Intelligence Agency. “Svalbard: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/svalbard/telecommunication-systems.