Telecommunications in Tokelau By John M Haydon World Bank Telecommunications Regulatory Specialist Version 2 - November2014 Table of Contents Contents Telecommunications in Tokelau ..................................................................................... 1 A. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5 Stakeholder Objectives .................................................................................................................. 5 World Bank ................................................................................................................................... 5 B. Meetings .......................................................................................................................... 6 C. Documentation ................................................................................................................ 6 D. Summary ......................................................................................................................... 7 Sector Governance and Institutional Development ....................................................................... 7 Network Development .................................................................................................................. 8 Sector Financial Capacity.............................................................................................................. 8 Current Telecom Infrastructure Condition .................................................................................... 9 International Satellite Links .......................................................................................................... 9 Internet and Data ........................................................................................................................... 9 TV and Radio .............................................................................................................................. 10 Options for Development ............................................................................................................ 10 Indicative Costs -Network Developments ................................................................................... 12 Mobile Network Establishment Price .......................................................................................... 12 International Connectivity ........................................................................................................... 12 SKY TV ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Broadcast Service ........................................................................................................................ 13 Indicative Costs - Network Developments .................................................................................. 13 Indicative Costs - Non Network / Institutional Developments .................................................... 14 E. The Country .................................................................................................................. 15 Geography ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Government ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Economy .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Community ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Finance Sector .................................................................................................................................. 18 F. Community Meetings ................................................................................................... 18 G. Telecommunications and ICT in Tokelau .................................................................. 19 Sector Overview............................................................................................................................... 19 Ministry ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Network History .......................................................................................................................... 19 Competition ................................................................................................................................. 19 Stakeholders‘ Goals .................................................................................................................... 20 Scale and Capacity of the Sector ................................................................................................. 20 Telecommunications Regime and Legislation ................................................................................. 21 3 Telecommunications Legislation ................................................................................................ 21 Regulatory Environment ............................................................................................................. 22 H. Telecommunications Tokelau Corporation (Teletok) ............................................... 24 Establishment and Charter ............................................................................................................... 24 Management and Organisation ........................................................................................................ 25 Financial Performance ..................................................................................................................... 25 Services Delivery ............................................................................................................................. 26 Current Telecommunications Network ............................................................................................ 26 Fixed Network ............................................................................................................................. 27 International Connectivity ........................................................................................................... 28 Current Arrangements ................................................................................................................. 29 Connectivity Development .......................................................................................................... 29 International Connectivity Options ............................................................................................. 30 Sky TV ............................................................................................................................................. 31 Radio Broadcast Service .................................................................................................................. 33 Mobile Services ............................................................................................................................... 35 Indicative Costs -Network Developments ....................................................................................... 37 Mobile Network Establishment Price .......................................................................................... 37 International Connectivity ........................................................................................................... 37 SKY TV ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Broadcast Service ........................................................................................................................ 37 I. Numbering, Internet and Spectrum. .......................................................................... 38 Numbering .................................................................................................................................. 38 Internet ........................................................................................................................................ 38 Spectrum ..................................................................................................................................... 39 Quality of Services ...................................................................................................................... 39 J. Government Objectives for Telecommunications ..................................................... 39 Key Objectives ................................................................................................................................. 40 Annex A – Government Goals ............................................................................................. 41 Tokelau National Strategic Plan ...................................................................................................... 41 Annex B - the Teletok Network............................................................................................ 45 Annex C - Prices of Telecommunications Services in Tokelau (2013) .............................. 46 Annex D – Teletok Equipment ............................................................................................