Telephones - main lines in use:
2,900 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 220
[see also: Telephones - main lines in use country ranks ]

Telephone system:
general assessment: can communicate worldwide
domestic: automatic digital network
international: country code (Saint Helena) - 290, (Ascension Island) - 247; international direct dialing; satellite voice and data communications; satellite earth stations - 5 (Ascension Island - 4, Saint Helena - 1)

Broadcast media:
St. Helena has no local TV station; 2 local radio stations, one of which is relayed to Ascension Island; satellite TV stations rebroadcast terrestrially; Ascension Island has no local TV station, but has 1 local radio station and receives relays of broadcasts from 1 St. Helena radio station; broadcasts from the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) are available, as well as TV services for the US military; Tristan da Cunha has 1 local radio station and receives BFBS TV and radio broadcasts (2007)

Internet country code:
.sh; note - Ascension Island assigned .ac

Internet hosts:
6,873 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 137
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
900 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 214
[see also: Internet users country ranks ]

Communications - note:
South Africa maintains a meteorological station on Gough Island