Communications in the Cook Islands - Definition and Overview

This article lists communications in the Cook Islands.

Telephones - main lines in use

4,180 (1994)

Telephones - mobile cellular

0 (1994)In phase of installation of GSM infrastructure (2003)

Telephone system

• Domestic: The individual islands are connected by a combination of satellite earth stations, microwave systems, and VHF and HF radiotelephone; within the islands, service is provided by small exchanges connected to subscribers by open wire, cable, and fiber-optic cable
• International: Satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)

Radio broadcast stations

AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (1998)

Radios

14,000 (1997)

Television broadcast stations

2 (plus eight low-power repeaters) (1997)

Televisions

4,000 (1997)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

1 (1999)

Country code

CK

See also: Cook Islands