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As an [[Overseas departments and regions of France|overseas department and region]] of [[France]], Guadeloupe has a developed '''telecommunication system'''.
'''Telecommunications in Guadeloupe''' refer to telephony, Internet, broadcasting, and related infrastructure in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. As an overseas territory of France, Guadeloupe follows French telecommunications law and regulation under the authority of the regulator '''ARCEP''' (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse).<ref>{{cite web |date=11 June 2024 |title=ARCEP – Annual Report 2024 Volume 2: Connected Territories |url=https://en.arcep.fr/news/press-releases/view/n/annuel-report-2024-volume-2-110624.html |access-date= |website=ARCEP}}</ref>


== Internet ==
== Regulation ==
In 2019, there were 170,000 active high speed internet broadband subscriptions in Guadeloupe.<ref name=":0" /> 3 [[Internet Service Provider]]s (ISPs) service the region: [[Orange France|Orange Caraïbes]], Mediaserv, and [[SFR|Outremer Telecom]].
Telecommunications are regulated by '''ARCEP''', which oversees all French territories. In 2024 ARCEP launched procedures for awarding frequencies in the 700 MHz, 900 MHz and 3.4-3.8 GHz bands for operators including Digicel AFG, Free Caraïbe, Orange and Outremer Telecom. Licenses were awarded in February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-18 |title=Frequencies – French Overseas Markets |url=https://en.arcep.fr/news/press-releases/view/n/frequencies-french-overseas-markets-180225.html |access-date=2025-10-10 |website=Arcep |language=en-GB}}</ref>  ARCEP also performs quality-of-service audits. In 2024 it made over 528,000 measurements in Guadeloupe.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-25 |title=Mobile Quality of Service |url=https://en.arcep.fr/news/press-releases/view/n/mobile-quality-of-service-250724.html |access-date=2025-10-10 |website=Arcep |language=en-GB}}</ref>


In 2019, there were 623,000 active mobile phone lines in Guadeloupe, which represents a 145% equipment rate, higher than mainland France.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web | url=https://www.arcep.fr/fileadmin/cru-1606137251/reprise/observatoire/march-an2019/obs-marche-outre-mer-2019_juin2020.pdf | title=Les services de communications electroniques dans les departements et collectivites d’outremer | language=fr | trans-title=Electronic communications services in overseas departments and communities | website=www.arcep.fr}}</ref>
== Infrastructure ==
 
=== Mobile networks ===
Mobile service is provided by [[Orange France|Orange Caraïbes]], [[SFR|Outremer Telecom]], Free Caraïbe and Digicel AFG. Coverage for [[2G]], [[3G]], [[4G]] and [[5G]] networks is widespread, with Orange ranked highest for quality-of-service in 2024.<ref name=":1" />
 
=== Fixed broadband ===
High-speed Internet access is provided mainly by Orange Caraïbes, Outremer Telecom and Mediaserv. In 2019 there were about 170,000 broadband subscriptions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Les services de communications electroniques dans les departements et collectivites d’outremer |trans-title=Electronic communications services in overseas departments and communities |url=https://www.arcep.fr/fileadmin/cru-1606137251/reprise/observatoire/march-an2019/obs-marche-outre-mer-2019_juin2020.pdf |website=www.arcep.fr |language=fr}}</ref> nPerf’s 2024 broadband ranking placed Orange and SFR Caraïbe among the top performers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Test your internet speed with nPerf |url=https://www.nperf.com/en/awards/gp/2024/broadband/guadeloupe |access-date=2025-10-10 |website=nPerf.com |language=en}}</ref>


== Domain name ==
== Domain name ==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Guadeloupe]]
* [[Guadeloupe]]
* [[Telecommunications in French Guiana]]


==References==
==References==

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Telecommunications in Guadeloupe refer to telephony, Internet, broadcasting, and related infrastructure in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. As an overseas territory of France, Guadeloupe follows French telecommunications law and regulation under the authority of the regulator ARCEP (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse).[1]

Regulation

Telecommunications are regulated by ARCEP, which oversees all French territories. In 2024 ARCEP launched procedures for awarding frequencies in the 700 MHz, 900 MHz and 3.4-3.8 GHz bands for operators including Digicel AFG, Free Caraïbe, Orange and Outremer Telecom. Licenses were awarded in February 2025.[2] ARCEP also performs quality-of-service audits. In 2024 it made over 528,000 measurements in Guadeloupe.[3]

Infrastructure

Mobile networks

Mobile service is provided by Orange Caraïbes, Outremer Telecom, Free Caraïbe and Digicel AFG. Coverage for 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks is widespread, with Orange ranked highest for quality-of-service in 2024.[3]

Fixed broadband

High-speed Internet access is provided mainly by Orange Caraïbes, Outremer Telecom and Mediaserv. In 2019 there were about 170,000 broadband subscriptions.[4] nPerf’s 2024 broadband ranking placed Orange and SFR Caraïbe among the top performers.[5]

Domain name

Guadeloupe has its own domain name: .gp.

Radio

There are 35 radio stations emitting in Guadeloupe. In 1997, there were 113,000 radio sets in the region.

Television

There are 10 TV stations emitting in Guadeloupe using digital terrestrial television, including 4 local stations.

In 1997, there were 118,000 television sets in Guadeloupe.

See also

References

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