Saint Kitts and Nevis Communications - 2024

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 15,700 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 33 (2021 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

total subscriptions: 57,000 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 120 (2021 est.)

Telecommunication systems

general assessment: good interisland and international connections; broadband access; expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets; regulatory development; telecom sector contributes greatly to the overall GDP; telecom sector is a growth area (2020)

domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 33 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity is 120 per 100 persons (2021)

international: country code - 1-869; landing points for the ECFS, Southern Caribbean Fiber and the SSCS submarine cables providing connectivity for numerous Caribbean Islands (2019)

Broadcast media

the government operates a national TV network that broadcasts on 2 channels; cable subscription services provide access to local and international channels; the government operates a national radio network; a mix of government-owned and privately owned broadcasters operate roughly 15 radio stations (2019)

Internet country code

.kn

Internet users

total: 37,920 (2021 est.)

percent of population: 79% (2021 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

total: 30,000 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 56 (2020 est.)