Editing Kiritimati (section)

===Communications===
The islands' remote location in the Central Pacific has meant that communications with the world has always been challenging.
As of October 2023 all calls and data rely on satellite connection only with very slow internet connection.

In July 2022 The Southern Cross NEXT 15,857&nbsp;km submarine cable system, entered service,<ref>{{cite web |title= Southern Cross NEXT Is Now In-Service! |url= https://www.submarinenetworks.com/en/systems/trans-pacific/southern-cross-next/southern-cross-next-launches-for-service/ |access-date=21 December 2022 |date=7 July 2022 }}</ref> connecting Los Angeles and Sydney with a dedicated 377 kilometers (one fiber pair) branch to Tabwakea, Kiritimati. The cable landing station is located in Tabwakea, owned by Bwebwerikinet Limited. As of October 2023 the landing station was built, but still not commissioned. Apart from Australia and the US, the cable will also provide direct low latency connection to Fiji, New Zealand and Tokelau.<ref>{{ cite web|title=Southern Cross NEXT Cable System Overview |url=https://www.submarinenetworks.com/en/systems/trans-pacific/southern-cross-next/southern-cross-next-cable-system-overview |first=Winston |last=Qiu |access-date=13 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= FCC Approves Cable Landing License for the Southern Cross Next |url= https://www.submarinenetworks.com/en/systems/trans-pacific/southern-cross-next/fcc-approves-cable-landing-license-for-the-southern-crsoss-next |access-date=13 July 2021 |date=31 July 2020 |first=Winston |last=Qui }}</ref>