Telecommunications in the Falkland Islands


Telecommunications in the Falkland Islands includes radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

Radio and television

The Falkland Islands Radio Service operates a radio network in conjunction with the BBC World Service, while the British Forces Broadcasting Service operates three networks of its own. KTV Ltd. also operates two relay stations, KTV Radio Nova, a rebroadcast of BBC World Service, and KTV Radio Nova Saint FM, a rebroadcast of Saint FM.
Five channels are provided by BFBS: BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel 4 and BFBS Extra for non-military audiences. Entitled personnel within British Forces South Atlantic can also receive Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2 and BFBS Sport.
A local subscription service, KTV carries satellite channels such as ESPN, Discovery, CNN International and Turner Classic Movies along with BBC World from the United Kingdom.

Telephones