Kiribati
3.4.1 Christmas Island Telecommunications

ATH is a Private company and the sole provider of telecommunications. There are no restrictions to registering sims or mobile numbers. Data plans are readily available.   

For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link: 4.11 Additional Services Contact List

 

Telephone Services

Is there an existing landline telephone network?

Yes/Limited

Does it allow international calls?

 Yes  

Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average)

 No

Mobile Phone Providers

ATH

Approximate Percentage of National Coverage

 90%

 

Telecommunication Regulation

No restriction in place however importation and licencing of equipment will be required from the Ministry.  

Regulations on Usage and Import

 

Regulations in Place?

Regulating Authority

Satellite

No

Govt.

HF Radio

Yes

Govt.

UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile

Yes

Govt.

UHF/VHF Repeaters

Yes

Govt.

GPS

Yes

Govt.

VSAT

Yes

Govt.

Individual Network Operator Licenses Required

 

Frequency Licenses Required

Yes through Govt. Ministry.

Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems

 

There are no existing humanitarian telecoms systems on Christmas Island

 

 

UNDP

WFP

VHF Frequencies

 n/a

 n/a

HF Frequencies

 n/a

 n/a

Locations of Repeaters

 n/a

 n/a

VSAT

 n/a

 n/a

 

 

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

 

 

From Vodaphone (Fiji) and SPEEDCAST (Aust) Satellite available over all of Christmas Island through ATH the sole provider. Very reliable Businesses will connect through ATH provided systems and equipment to Satellite Internet. There is a proposed cable connection from Hawaii, which is planned for 2020. 

 

Internet Service Providers

Are there ISPs available?

Yes

If yes, are they privately or government owned?

 Private

Dial-up only?

 No

Approximate Rates (local currency and USD - $)

Dial-up

 1 MPBP/$1200 AUD/month

Broadband

 n/a

Max Leasable ‘Dedicated’ Bandwidth

 10 MPBP

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)

 

ATH is the sole provider. Coverage and reliability is very good. Mobile money is not available at this time.

 

For information on MNOs please visit the GSM Association website.

 

Company

Number of Agent Outlets by Area

Network Strength by Area

Contracted for Humanitarian or Government Cash Transfer

Programmes?

Services Offered

(i.e. Merchant Payment,

Bulk Disbursement,

Receive & Make Payment)

ATH

1

Strong

No

No

 

 


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