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 |
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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 |
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Regulations in Place? |
Regulating Authority |
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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 |
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Frequency Licenses Required |
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Yes through Govt. Ministry. |
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
There are no existing humanitarian telecoms systems on Christmas Island
UNDP |
WFP |
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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 |
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Are there ISPs available? |
Yes |
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If yes, are they privately or government owned? |
Private |
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Dial-up only? |
No |
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Approximate Rates (local currency and USD - $) |
Dial-up |
1 MPBP/$1200 AUD/month |
Broadband |
n/a |
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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) |
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ATH |
1 |
Strong |
No |
No |