Geographic Region (ITU/UN)
ISO 3166 Code
VU
M49 Code
548
MCC
541
ITU Member
Yes
ITU-R Region
Overview
Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is a Pacific island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago is approximately 1,750 kilometres east of northern Australia and consists of 82 islands, 65 of which are inhabited.
Vanuatu is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-3. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Office of the Government, Chief information Officer, and the Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulator (TRR) is charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.