Page last updated on February 8,

Telephones - main lines in use:
31,000 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 180
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephones - mobile cellular:
54,300 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 198
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: competition between Tonga Telecommunications Corporation (TCC) and Shoreline Communications Tonga (SCT) is accelerating expansion of telecommunications; SCT granted approval to introduce high-speed digital service for telephone, Internet, and television while TCC has exclusive rights to operate the mobile-phone network; international telecom services are provided by government-owned Tonga Telecommunications International (TTI)
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity about 70 telephones per 100 persons; fully automatic switched network
international: country code - 676; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2009)

Broadcast media:
2 state-owned television stations and 2 privately-owned stations; satellite and cable TV services are available; 2 state-owned and 3 privately-owned radio stations; Radio Australia broadcasts obtainable via a satellite feed (2009)

Internet country code:
.to

Internet hosts:
20,847 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 114
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
8,400 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 202
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]