Communications in the United States Virgin Islands
The following statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
Telephone
Telephones - main lines in use: 74,200 (2008) The traditional wire line provider in the United States Virgin Islands is Viya. Viya is a subsidiary of ATN International
St. Croix Source: July 22nd 2016: ATN completes acquisition of Innovative
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Telephones - mobile cellular: 80,300 (2005)
The islands are served by Viya, Claro Puerto Rico, and T-Mobile US.
Telephone system:
:''general assessment:'' modern system with total digital switching, uses fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
:''domestic:'' full range of services available
:''international:'' submarine Submarine communications cable, cable connections to US, the Caribbean, Central and South America;; satellite earth stations - NA
Country code / area code +1-340
Radio
Radio broadcasting, broadcast stations:
24 radio stations broadcasting (2009)
Radios:
107,000 (2003)
Television
Television broadcast stations:
about a dozen television broadcast stations including 1 public TV station; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available (2009)
Televisions:
68,000 (1997)
Internet
The U.S. Virgin Islands' country code top-level domain is .vi.
Internet hosts: 8,933 (2010)
Internet users: 30,000 (2008)
Locally owned and operated Internet Service Provider: SM@RTNET www.smartnet.vi
Providing Internet service via fixed wireless and Fiber Optics.
See also
*Internet in the United States Virgin Islands
*Internet in the United States
*.us
References
External links
U.S. Virgin Islands Public Services Commission
- Telecommunications Sector
U.S. Virgin Islands
SubmarineCableMap.com
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