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Johnston Atoll
COMMUNICATIONS
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: 33 commercial lines, 15 incoming and 18 outgoing; adequate telecommunications
domestic: 60-channel submarine cable (broken in January 2002), 24 DSN circuits by satellite, Automated Digital Network (AUTODIN) with standard remote terminal, digital telephone switch, Military Affiliated Radio System (MARS) station (scheduled for decommissioning March 2003), UHF/VHF air-ground radio, a link to the Pacific Consolidated Telecommunications Network (PCTN) satellite international: NA (2002) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM NA, FM 7 (1 island-run morale, welfare, and recreation station and 6 all-music digital radio stations broadcast over FM band), shortwave NA (2002) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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commercial satellite television system, with 30 channels (2002) |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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1 256 KB circuit to DoD-run Nonsecure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) (2002) |
TRANSPORTATION
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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Johnston Island |
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Airports:
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1 (2001) |
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2002) |
MILITARY
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Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of the US |
TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
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Disputes - international:
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none |