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For other readers like me, from the faq —— Does Pitcairn have Internet, phone and television? Yes, there is internet on the island, all homes and government
by thanksgiving 3y ago
For other readers like me, from the faq
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Does Pitcairn have Internet, phone and television?
Yes, there is internet on the island, all homes and government buildings have their own Starlink Terminal.
There is no Cellular service for mobile phones however international communications are easily achievable via mobile phone apps like Messenger, Viber, WhatsApp etc. There are two mobile satellite phones on Pitcairn for emergency use only, should the main telecommunications system fail.
There is 1 Free-to-air Television Station at present, ABC from Australia however entertainment and news can be streamed easily via the internet.
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It would be nice to have fiber. How much would it cost to get fiber hooked up to a remote island like this?
- tptacek 3y agoMid-hi five figures per kilometer, pick endpoints and do the math. Divide the total by the population.
- pvg 3y agoLooks like a mere 1,477 km to Hao which seems to have cable. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hao_(French_Polynesia)#Tertiary_sector_and_public_services https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hao_(French_Polynesia)#Tertiar...
- doublec 3y agoStarlink is available there now and is probably the best option for high speed internet.