Starlink services disrupted during Tonga''s ongoing communications
Prime Minister Hu''akavameiliku told reporters in Nukualofa that despite the current crisis in internet communication, “Starlink has been notified that they do not have a license, so
Broadband internet communication is provided by the Tonga Cable System that went online in April 2018. On 15 January 2022, following a volcanic eruption on the island of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, the Tonga Cable System was severed, leaving the country without Internet access.
Tonga signed a 15-year deal to secure satellite connectivity following an earlier cable break in 2019 from a ship's anchor. But the use of satellite phones has been affected by the volcanic ash blanketing the country. Some people have reported they can only dial out - and not receive calls.
The blackout caused major disruption to aid efforts following the disaster. Limited satellite connectivity has provided some relief but communication remains difficult as some outlying islands are still cut off. Tonga signed a 15-year deal to secure satellite connectivity following an earlier cable break in 2019 from a ship's anchor.
This article is about communications systems in Tonga . Main Island has 4G mobile. Broadcast stations: AM 1 (2005), FM 5 (2005), shortwave 1 (1998)
PDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.
Get detailed specifications, case studies, and technical data for our PV container and energy storage solutions.
123 Renewable Energy Street
London EC1A 1BB, United Kingdom
+44 20 7127 4182
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT