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The [[Marshall Islands]] is an island country in [[Oceania]].<br />
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In 2010, the [[Majuro]] and [[Kwajalein Atoll]] were connected to the [[HANTRU-1]] [[undersea communications cable]] to provide high-speed [[bandwidth (computing)|bandwidth]]. Faster [[internet]] service was rolled out to Majuro and [[Ebeye Island|Ebeye]] on April 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marshallislandsjournal.com/Journal%20March%205,%202010.html |title=NTA cuts internet rates |publisher=The Marshall Islands Journal |author=GIFF JOHNSON |author-link=Giff Johnson |date=March 5, 2010 |access-date=2010-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204093155/http://www.marshallislandsjournal.com/Journal%20March%205,%202010.html |archive-date=February 4, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
[[File:National Telecommunications Authority building.png|thumb|National Telecommunications Authority building]]<br />
The majority of communication is under the responsibility of ''Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority''.<br />
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==Publications==<br />
Newspapers: <br />
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* [[The Marshall Islands Journal]]: [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid]]<br />
** The Marshall Islands Journal is a dual language, once a week publication. It is the [[newspaper of record]] for the Marshall Islands.<br />
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==Telephone==<br />
{{See|Telephone numbers in the Marshall Islands}}<br />
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Telephones:<br />
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* main lines in use: 3,000 (1994)<br />
* mobile cellular: 280 (1994)<br />
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[[teleprinter|Telex]] services:<br />
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* ''domestic:'' [[Majuro Atoll]] and [[Ebeye]] and [[Kwajalein]] islands have regular, seven-digit, direct-dial telephones; other islands interconnected by shortwave radio, telephone (used mostly for government purposes)<br />
* ''international:'' [[satellite]] earth stations – 2 [[Intelsat]] ([[Pacific Ocean]]); US Government satellite communications system on Kwajalein<br />
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==Radio==<br />
Radio broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998)<br />
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Stations included are:<br />
* [[V7AB|V7AB 1098]] (State-run, by [[Marshalls Broadcasting Company]], national coverage)<br />
* [[American Forces Network|V7AFN 1224]] [[Kwajalein]] (military, [[NPR]])<br />
* [[Micronesia Heatwave|V7EG 1170]] Micronesia Heatwave (commercial) (formerly V7RR AM 1557)<br />
* V7?? 90.7<br />
* [[V7EMON|V7EMON 95.5]]<br />
* [[V7AB|V7AB 97.9]]<br />
* [[V7EG|V7EG 99.9]] [[Delap, Majuro]] (Eagle Christian Radio)<br />
* [[American Forces Network|V7DJ 101.1]] [[Kwajalein]] (military, Active Rock)<br />
* [[American Forces Network|AFN 102.1]] [[Kwajalein]] (military, Hot AC)<br />
* [[V7AA|V7AA 104.1]] - Religious<br />
* [[V7WU|V7WU 105.0]]<br />
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==Television==<br />
'''Broadcast stations:'''<br />
* [[Marshalls Broadcasting Company|MBC-TV]]<br />
* [[AFRTS|CPN (AFN) – Central Pacific Network]] (Channel 1)<br />
* [[AFRTS|CPN (AFN) – Central Pacific Network]] (Channel 2)<br />
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Several [[Template:Hawaii TV|Honolulu local stations]] are available on cable (converted from [[ATSC]] to [[DVB-T]]): [[KHET]] ([[PBS]]), [[KHON-TV]] ([[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]), [[KITV-TV]] ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]), [[KHNL-TV]] ([[NBC]]) and [[KGMB-TV]] ([[CBS]]).<br />
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'''Televisions:'''<br />
NA<br />
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==Internet==<br />
Internet Service Providers: 1<ref>{{cite web |author=Aenet Rowa |url=http://www.yokwe.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=501 |title=Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority Gets Its Own Internet Link-Up |publisher=Yokwe Online |date=July 20, 2003 |access-date=2010-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050422101735/http://www.yokwe.net/modules.php?op=modload |archive-date=April 22, 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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Top level domain: The TLD of the Marshall Islands is [[.mh]]. However, it's registrar has been essentially defunct, with their website not resolving.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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{{Oceania topic|Communications in}}<br />
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[[Category:Communications in the Marshall Islands| ]]<br />
[[Category:Telecommunications by country|Marshall]]<br />
[[Category:Communications in Oceania|Marshall]]<br />
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