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Telecommunications in Bermuda

April 11, 2024

Bermuda has three main television stations, a small cable microwave system, three public GSM services (Digicel, One Communications, Paradise Mobile), multiple submarine cables (CB-1, Gemini Bermuda, GlobeNet, CBUS), and two main Internet service providers (Digicel, One Communications).

Telephone edit

Country Code: +1 (441)
International Call Prefix: 011 (outside the North American Numbering Plan (NANP))

Calls from Bermuda to the US, Canada, and other NANP nations are dialed as 1 + NANP area code + 7-digit number. Calls from Bermuda to non-NANP countries are dialed as 011 + country code + phone number with local area code.

Number Format: nxx-xxxx

  • Telephones - main lines in use: 57,700 (2006)
  • Telephones - mobile cellular: 60,100 (2006)
  • Telephone system:
    • general assessment: good
    • domestic: fully automatic telephone system; fiber optic trunk lines
    • international: country code - 1 (441); landing point for the Atlantica-1 telecommunications submarine cable that extends from the US to Brazil; satellite earth stations - 3 (2007)

Radio edit

  • Radio broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 7, shortwave 1 (2021)

There are three main broadcasting companies in Bermuda: LTT Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Irie), The Bermuda Broadcasting Company Ltd. (ZFB/ZBM) (not to be confused with the British Broadcasting Corporation), and Inter-Island Communications Ltd. (Hott/Magic).

The BBC owns four with the call signs of 2 with ZFB and two with the call signs ZBM. One of BBC's popular stations include Power 95 (94.9). It plays mostly hip hop, R&B, and reggae. It has been popular over the years, until competition from Hott 107.5 began.

The recent change of LTT Broadcasting's Jazz format and frequency from 98.1 to 98.3 in November 2010 to Roots and Classic Reggae (www.irie.bm) has shifted audience from Power 94.9 and Hott 107.5 to place overall second in the market in the broad 18-54 demographic based on research from Research Innovations Ltd in February 2011.

In April 2004 2 FM licenses were assigned to each Inter-Island Communications and LTT Broadcasting Co. Ltd. Inter-Island Communications operates Hott 107.5 FM, which plays a mixture of R&B, hip hop, reggae and some gospel. Overnight Hott 107.5 FM became the number one radio station in Bermuda. The Programme Director and part owner for the station was Elroy RC Smith, formerly of WGCI-FM of Chicago, Illinois, who is widely respected as one of the top PD in America. He has since departed from the station. Inter-Island Communications Ltd. launched its Adult Contemporary station, Magic 102.7 FM in February 2007. Reggae star Collie Buddz (real name: Collin Harper) & his brother Matthew Harper started "Vibe 103" on March 30, 2012, under the corporate name of Harper Digital.

The Government of Bermuda's Maritime Operations Centre has also set up a shortwave radio station in 2007 (call-sign: ZBR), [1]

The Government of Bermuda also operates a radio station at 100.1 FM to broadcast emergency information, such as hurricane watches and warnings.

The Government of Bermuda also operates a DGPS beacon for Maritime Operations on 323kHz

American satellite radio is also available.

Organised by frequency, the stations are listed below:

  • 89.1 FM ZBM-FM "Ocean 89" / Bermuda Broadcasting
  • 94.9 FM ZFB-FM "Power 95" / Bermuda Broadcasting
  • 98.3 FM VRBF-FM "Irie 98.3" VRBF / LTT
  • 100.1 FM ZBB-FM Government of Bermuda Emergency Measures Organisation Information
  • 102.7 FM ZFM-FM "Magic 102.7" WMJ-FM / Inter-Island
  • 103.3 FM ZFV-FM "Vibe 103" / Harper Digital
  • 107.5 FM ZFH-FM "Hott 107.5" WHT-FM / Inter-Island
  • 162.4 and 162.55 ZBR Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre

Defunct:

Television edit

  • Television broadcast stations: 2 (2014) ZFB Channel 7, ZBM Channel 9

Since 2014, the Bermuda Broadcasting Company (BBC, not to be confused with the BBC in the mainland UK) is the sole company operating television stations on Bermuda. It operates ZBM-TV channel 9, a CBS affiliate, and ZFB-TV channel 7, an ABC affiliate. Until 2014, there was a third station on the island, VSB-TV channel 11, an NBC affiliate, owned by the locally based DeFontes Group. All of these television stations are commercial - there is no equivalent to the US's PBS, and the UK's BBC in Bermuda. Another TV station, Fresh Creations, is a community TV station. Another channel, called Look TV, is primarily a rolling calendar of events. There is also a Government information service channel, which highlights history and current event programmes produced by the Government's information department.

All five TV channels are transmitted over the air, however most residents use cable for reception.

In recent years, there had been talk [2][3][4] in the Bermudian government of creating its own TV station, saying that it is needed "to speak directly to the public 'in an unmediated and unedited fashion'"[5], while critics state that it will be no more than a propaganda exercise.

Satellite television is also used, but was unreliable when the only satellites available are those mainly servicing the United States of America, Canada, Latin America and placed on the edge of the reception area. In 2013, Bermuda started their own telecommunication industry when it obtained the Bermudasat 1 (former private American EchoStar VI) satellite that was moved to Bermuda's owned geostationary point at 96.2° West.

Digital TV cable is available, as is wireless.

Internet edit

The .bm code is controlled by the Bermuda Government's Department of Intellectual Property, a part of the Registry General and administered by CSSD, the government's IT support group. The .bm domains are primarily granted to Licensed Businesses. Private accounts do exist, however.

References edit

Much of the material in this article is adapted from the CIA World Factbook 2009.

External links edit

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Bermuda has three main television stations a small cable microwave system three public GSM services Digicel One Communications Paradise Mobile multiple submarine cables CB 1 Gemini Bermuda GlobeNet CBUS and two main Internet service providers Digicel One Communications Contents 1 Telephone 2 Radio 3 Television 4 Internet 5 References 6 External linksTelephone editCountry Code 1 441 International Call Prefix 011 outside the North American Numbering Plan NANP Calls from Bermuda to the US Canada and other NANP nations are dialed as 1 NANP area code 7 digit number Calls from Bermuda to non NANP countries are dialed as 011 country code phone number with local area code Number Format nxx xxxx Telephones main lines in use 57 700 2006 Telephones mobile cellular 60 100 2006 Telephone system general assessment good domestic fully automatic telephone system fiber optic trunk lines international country code 1 441 landing point for the Atlantica 1 telecommunications submarine cable that extends from the US to Brazil satellite earth stations 3 2007 Radio editRadio broadcast stations AM 0 FM 7 shortwave 1 2021 There are three main broadcasting companies in Bermuda LTT Broadcasting Co Ltd Irie The Bermuda Broadcasting Company Ltd ZFB ZBM not to be confused with the British Broadcasting Corporation and Inter Island Communications Ltd Hott Magic The BBC owns four with the call signs of 2 with ZFB and two with the call signs ZBM One of BBC s popular stations include Power 95 94 9 It plays mostly hip hop R amp B and reggae It has been popular over the years until competition from Hott 107 5 began The recent change of LTT Broadcasting s Jazz format and frequency from 98 1 to 98 3 in November 2010 to Roots and Classic Reggae www irie bm has shifted audience from Power 94 9 and Hott 107 5 to place overall second in the market in the broad 18 54 demographic based on research from Research Innovations Ltd in February 2011 In April 2004 2 FM licenses were assigned to each Inter Island Communications and LTT Broadcasting Co Ltd Inter Island Communications operates Hott 107 5 FM which plays a mixture of R amp B hip hop reggae and some gospel Overnight Hott 107 5 FM became the number one radio station in Bermuda The Programme Director and part owner for the station was Elroy RC Smith formerly of WGCI FM of Chicago Illinois who is widely respected as one of the top PD in America He has since departed from the station Inter Island Communications Ltd launched its Adult Contemporary station Magic 102 7 FM in February 2007 Reggae star Collie Buddz real name Collin Harper amp his brother Matthew Harper started Vibe 103 on March 30 2012 under the corporate name of Harper Digital The Government of Bermuda s Maritime Operations Centre has also set up a shortwave radio station in 2007 call sign ZBR 1 The Government of Bermuda also operates a radio station at 100 1 FM to broadcast emergency information such as hurricane watches and warnings The Government of Bermuda also operates a DGPS beacon for Maritime Operations on 323kHzAmerican satellite radio is also available Organised by frequency the stations are listed below 89 1 FM ZBM FM Ocean 89 Bermuda Broadcasting 94 9 FM ZFB FM ZFB FM Power 95 Bermuda Broadcasting 98 3 FM VRBF FM Irie 98 3 VRBF LTT 100 1 FM ZBB FM Government of Bermuda Emergency Measures Organisation Information 102 7 FM ZFM FM Magic 102 7 WMJ FM Inter Island 103 3 FM ZFV FM Vibe 103 Harper Digital 107 5 FM ZFH FM Hott 107 5 WHT FM Inter Island 162 4 and 162 55 ZBR Bermuda Maritime Operations CentreDefunct 960 AM ZFB 1230 ZBM 1 1340 ZBM 2 1160 AM VSB 3 http www vsbbermuda com BBC UK DeFontes 1280 AM VSB 2 http www vsbbermuda com Bible Broadcasting Network DeFontes 1450 AM VSB 1 http www vsbbermuda com Gold AM DeFontes 106 1 FM VSB FM http www vsbbermuda com Mix 106 VSB FM DeFontesTelevision editTelevision broadcast stations 2 2014 ZFB Channel 7 ZBM Channel 9Since 2014 the Bermuda Broadcasting Company BBC not to be confused with the BBC in the mainland UK is the sole company operating television stations on Bermuda It operates ZBM TV channel 9 a CBS affiliate and ZFB TV channel 7 an ABC affiliate Until 2014 there was a third station on the island VSB TV channel 11 an NBC affiliate owned by the locally based DeFontes Group All of these television stations are commercial there is no equivalent to the US s PBS and the UK s BBC in Bermuda Another TV station Fresh Creations is a community TV station Another channel called Look TV is primarily a rolling calendar of events There is also a Government information service channel which highlights history and current event programmes produced by the Government s information department All five TV channels are transmitted over the air however most residents use cable for reception In recent years there had been talk 2 3 4 in the Bermudian government of creating its own TV station saying that it is needed to speak directly to the public in an unmediated and unedited fashion 5 while critics state that it will be no more than a propaganda exercise Satellite television is also used but was unreliable when the only satellites available are those mainly servicing the United States of America Canada Latin America and placed on the edge of the reception area In 2013 Bermuda started their own telecommunication industry when it obtained the Bermudasat 1 former private American EchoStar VI satellite that was moved to Bermuda s owned geostationary point at 96 2 West Digital TV cable is available as is wireless Internet editInternet Service Providers ISPs 4 2002 Internet hosts 1 628 2008 Internet users 48 000 2007 Country codes bmThe bm code is controlled by the Bermuda Government s Department of Intellectual Property a part of the Registry General and administered by CSSD the government s IT support group The bm domains are primarily granted to Licensed Businesses Private accounts do exist however References editMuch of the material in this article is adapted from the CIA World Factbook 2009 External links edit 6 Bermuda Government s Telecommunications home page 7 List of Bermuda radio stations w streaming links 8 Television in Bermuda Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Telecommunications in Bermuda amp oldid 1194561997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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