Dominica, located in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, is a mountainous tropical island with a population of roughly 72,000 people spread across its 750 square kilometres. Its population is largely concentrated along the coastal areas, while the rugged interior, including the Morne Trois Pitons National Park, is sparsely inhabited. Telecommunication infrastructure in Dominica is relatively robust, with broadband and mobile services widely available due to the country's small size and relatively dense population distribution. However, the terrain and susceptibility to natural disasters pose unique challenges. In response, the government has partnered with companies to create submarine fibre optic cables for improved connectivity, and allowing Starlink to begin offering services in 2024. In the renewables sector, Dominica has leveraged its geothermal resources to increase its energy independence, and is aiming to become the world's first climate-resilient nation by investing in sustainable infrastructure.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 2 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Digicel Group launched its Digicel Dominica network in May 2006 after acquiring local operator Cingular Wireless, and expanding with the acquisition of Orange Dominica in September 2009 to become the largest mobile network in the country. Digicel Group launched in Jamaica in 2001, and has since expanded rapidly spaning across 31 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific.
Flow Dominica, previously known as LIME, is a telecommunications company that operates within Dominica. The company, part of the larger Flow network, was established to provide comprehensive telecommunications services to the island nation. Owned by Liberty Latin America, a leading telecommunications company in the region, Flow Dominica is part of a strategic effort to expand and improve connectivity in the Caribbean.