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CCK Communications Commission of Kiribati

Mobile Coverage

Mobile network coverage assessed island by island. Switch between providers with the tabs, and expand any card for village-level detail.

Abaiang

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G · Inspected 2026

Poor
Population coverage 61%
Village coverage 15 villages
Strong 7
Average 7
Weak 1
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Takarano, Ubwanteman, Tebunginako Borotiam, Aonobuaka, Ewena Taburao, Tebero, Koinawa

Average

Tabwiroa, Ribono, Morikao, Tuarabu, Tanimaiaki, Taniau, Tabontebike

Weak

Nuotaea

Abemama

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G · Inspected 2023

Poor
Population coverage 40%
Village coverage 14 villages
Strong 1
Average 5
Weak 8
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Kariatebike

Average

Karekentekabwaia, Baretoa, Tabontebike, Bangotantekabwaia, Tebanga

Weak

Tabiang, Takatirirake, Tanimainiku, Kauma, Manoku, Kabangaki, Kenna, Abatiku

Aranuka

Oceanlink

Oceanlink

3G/4G · Inspected 2023

Average
Population coverage 79%
Village coverage 4 villages
Strong 2
Average 0
Weak 1
No Coverage 1
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Strong

Buariki, Baurua

Weak

Kauake

No Coverage

Takaeang

Arorae

Vodafone

Vodafone

3G · Inspected 2021

Average
Population coverage 82%
Village coverage 2 villages
Strong 2
Average 0
Weak 0
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Tamaroa, Roreti

Beru

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G · Inspected 2022

Poor
Population coverage 54%
Village coverage 9 villages
Strong 2
Average 2
Weak 5
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Nuka, Taubukiniberu

Average

Aoniman, Rongorongo

Weak

Autukia, Tabiang, Teteirio, Eriko, Taboiaki

Butaritari

Oceanlink

Oceanlink

2G/3G · Inspected 2025

Poor
Population coverage 41%
Village coverage 11 villages
Strong 3
Average 1
Weak 5
No Coverage 2
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Strong

Taubukinimeang, Temanokunuea, Onomaru

Average

Antekana

Weak

Keuea, Tanimainiku, Tanimaiaki, Tabonuea, Ukiangang

No Coverage

Kuuma, Bikaati

Kiritimati

2 providers
Oceanlink

Oceanlink

2G/3G/4G · Inspected 2023

Average
Population coverage 84%
Village coverage 4 villages
Strong 1
Average 2
Weak 0
No Coverage 1
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Strong

London

Average

Tabwakea, MainCamp/Banana

No Coverage

Poland

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G · Inspected 2023

Average
Population coverage 83%
Village coverage 4 villages
Strong 1
Average 1
Weak 1
No Coverage 1
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Strong

London

Average

Tabwakea

Weak

MainCamp/Banana

No Coverage

Poland

Kuria

Oceanlink

Oceanlink

3G/4G · Inspected 2023

Good
Population coverage 91%
Village coverage 5 villages
Strong 4
Average 0
Weak 1
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Marenaua, Tabontebike, Buariki, Norauea

Weak

Oneeke

Maiana

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G · Inspected 2026

Poor
Population coverage 75%
Village coverage 10 villages
Strong 8
Average 2
Weak 0
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Tebwangetua, Toora, Tekaranga, Tematantongo, Aobike, Tebanga Temwangaua, Tebiauea, Bubutei

Average

Buota, Tebikerai

Makin

Oceanlink

Oceanlink

2G/3G · Inspected 2021

Poor
Population coverage 54%
Village coverage 2 villages
Strong 1
Average 0
Weak 1
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Makin

Weak

Kiebu

Marakei

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G · Inspected 2023

Poor
Population coverage 70%
Village coverage 8 villages
Strong 3
Average 2
Weak 2
No Coverage 1
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Strong

Rawanawi, Temotu, Antaai

Average

Norauea, Tekuanga

Weak

Raweai, Tekarakan

No Coverage

Bwainuna

Nikunau

Vodafone

Vodafone

3G · Inspected 2026

Good
Population coverage 91%
Village coverage 6 villages
Strong 4
Average 1
Weak 1
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Tabutoa, Rungata, Manriki, Nikumanu

Average

Muribenua

Weak

Tabomatang

Nonouti

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G · Inspected 2026

Poor
Population coverage 72%
Village coverage 8 villages
Strong 4
Average 1
Weak 3
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Matang, Autukia, Teuabu, Temwanoku Rotimwa

Average

Temotu

Weak

Benuaroa, Abamwakoro, Taboiaki

North Tarawa

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G/4G · Inspected 2023

Poor
Population coverage 58%
Village coverage 13 villages
Strong 3
Average 2
Weak 7
No Coverage 1
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Strong

Buariki, Nooto, Abatao

Average

Abaokoro, Tabiteuea

Weak

Tearinibai, Nuatabu, Taratai, Marenanuka, Tabonibara, Kainaba, Nabeina

No Coverage

Tabwangaraoi

Onotoa

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G · Inspected 2023

Poor
Population coverage 47%
Village coverage 5 villages
Strong 2
Average 0
Weak 1
No Coverage 2
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Strong

Temao, Buariki

Weak

Aiaki

No Coverage

Tabuarorae, Otowae

South Tarawa

2 providers
Oceanlink

Oceanlink

2G/3G/4G · Inspected 2024

Average
Population coverage 80%
Village coverage 14 villages
Strong 6
Average 8
Weak 0
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Betio, Bairiki, Banraeaba, Ambo, Eita, Bikenibeu

Average

Nanikaai, Antenon, Korobu, Taborio, Bangantebure, Temwaiku, Bonriki, Tanaea

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G/4G · Inspected 2024

Good
Population coverage 92%
Village coverage 13 villages
Strong 6
Average 7
Weak 0
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Betio, Bairiki, Banraeaba, Ambo, Eita, Bikenibeu

Average

Nanikaai, Korobu, Taborio, Bangantebure, Temwaiku, Bonriki, Tanaea

Tabiteuea North

Vodafone

Vodafone

2G/3G · Inspected 2023

Poor
Population coverage 49%
Village coverage 12 villages
Strong 1
Average 2
Weak 4
No Coverage 5
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Strong

Utiroa

Average

Eita, Taumwa

Weak

Tekaman, Tanaeang, Buota, Terikiai

No Coverage

Tekabuibui, Kabuna, Tenatorua, Bangai, Aiwa

Tabiteuea South

Vodafone

Vodafone

3G · Inspected 2026

Poor
Population coverage 93%
Village coverage 5 villages
Strong 4
Average 0
Weak 1
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Buariki, Tewai, Taungaeaka, Nikutoru Katabanga

Weak

Taku

Tamana

Vodafone

Vodafone

3G · Inspected 2022

Average
Population coverage 81%
Village coverage 3 villages
Strong 3
Average 0
Weak 0
No Coverage 0
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Strong

Barebuka, Bakaaka, Bakarawa