The number of projects seeking to take advantage of new communication technologies is on the increase. This is the case with most Pacific radio stations seeking to computerize their newsrooms, in order to increase the flow of news and information through networks. These island countries are widely dispersed over about 30 million square kilometers of ocean. They are characterized by small land areas, small economies and small populations, ranging from 1,700 to 800,000. The total number of inhabitants is just over 5 million.
Resources vary greatly, and so does the state of development of the communication media.