Telephones - fixed lines:
total: 7,200
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 61 (2009)
[see also: Telephones - fixed lines - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants country ranks ]
country comparison to the world: 202

Telephones - mobile cellular:
total: 7,800
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular - total country ranks ]
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 66 (2009)
[see also: Telephones - mobile cellular - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants country ranks ]
country comparison to the world: 213

Telephone system:
general assessment: Telecom Cook Islands offers international direct dialing, Internet, email, fax, and Telex
domestic: individual islands are connected by a combination of satellite earth stations, microwave systems, and VHF and HF radiotelephone; within the islands, service is provided by small exchanges connected to subscribers by open-wire, cable, and fiber-optic cable
international: country code - 682; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)

Broadcast media:
1 privately owned TV station broadcasts from Rarotonga providing a mix of local news and overseas-sourced programs; a satellite program package is available; 6 radio stations broadcast with 1 reportedly reaching all of the islands (2009)

Radio broadcast stations:
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004)

Television - broadcast stations:
1 (outer islands receive satellite broadcasts) (2004)

Internet country code:
.ck

Internet hosts:
3,562 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 150
[see also: Internet hosts country ranks ]

Internet users:
total: 674
[see also: Internet users - total country ranks ]
percent of population: 6.7% (2014 est.)
[see also: Internet users - percent of population country ranks ]
country comparison to the world: 216