It is important to notice that Ny-Ålesund is a radio silent area. This means that all use of wireless equipment is forbidden,
including mobile phones and wireless equipment on laptops. For more
information:
www.kingsbay.no - radio silence.
| Service |
Standard
telephone
communication |
Svalbard is connected to the telephone network on the Norwegian mainland via fiber optic cable.
Payphones that accept phone cards are also available in the settlements.
The Norwegian country code + 47 is also used in Svalbard.
Standard ISDN- and analogue telephone lines are operated by the Norwegian telecommunication company Telenor. Costs for phone calls are based on Norwegian rates. This service is available in:
- Ny-Ålesund
- Longyearbyen
- Barentsburg
- Sveagruva
|
| GSM |
GSM phones
can be used in:
- Longyearbyen
- Barentsburg
- Sveagruva
|
| Internet |
Ny-Ålesund
Uninett has installed a router in Ny-Ålesund, establishing the second Point-of-Presence on
Svalbard. Thus, a broadband connection is available to research and education in Ny-Ålesund.
Please note that Ny-Ålesund is a radio silent area and all
wirelessequipment on your laptop has to be switched of. For
more information:
www.kingsbay.no - radio silence.Longyearbyen
Institutions related to research and education have a special access to
UNINETT broadband connection
via fiber optic cables owned by The Norwegian Space Centre. The telecommunication is operated by
Telenor
Svalbard.
Public Internet is available at:
Longyearbyen Library, phone: + 47 79 02 23 70, e-mail: bibliotek@lokalstyre.no
Basecamp Spitsbergen AS, phone: + 47 79 02 46 00; e-mail:
svalbard@basecampexplorer.com
Fruene Café, phone: + 47 79 02 76 40
|
| Inmarsat |
Can be used, but the range is limited at these latitudes.
Not recommended. |
| Iridium satellite telephone |
Is commonly used in Svalbard:
Contact Norwegian Polar Institute (field equipment catalogue) for rental.
Sat phones can also be rented at:
Svalbard Snøscooterutleie AS:
phone: + 47 79 02 46 61, email:
post@scooterutleie.no
Ingeniør G. Paulsen (IGP): phone: + 47 79 02 32 00, email:
igp@spitsbergentravel.no |
| HF-radio |
Contact Norwegian Polar Institute (field equipment catalogue) for rental |
| VHF-radio |
Contact Norwegian Polar Institute
for an overview of possible repeaters and coverage, and rental (field equipment catalogue). |
This is an overview of possible communication in Svalbard.
