| Telephones - main lines in use | total subscriptions: 33,285 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 20.05 (2019 est.) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | total subscriptions: 168,797 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 101.68 (2019 est.) |
| Telecommunication systems | general assessment: an adequate system that is automatically switched; good interisland and international connections; broadband access; expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets; regulatory development; telecom sector contributes to the overall GDP; telecom sector is a growth area (2020) domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 20 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 102 per 100 persons (2019) international: country code - 1-758; landing points for the ECFS and Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to numerous Caribbean islands; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados (2019) note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments |
| Broadcast media | 3 privately owned TV stations; 1 public TV station operating on a cable network; multi-channel cable TV service available; a mix of state-owned and privately owned broadcasters operate nearly 25 radio stations including repeater transmission stations |
| Internet country code | .lc |
| Internet users | total: 84,112 percent of population: 50.82% (July 2018 est.) |
| Broadband - fixed subscriptions | total: 32,265 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 19 (2018 est.) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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