The Asian Development Bank compared mobile and residential landline charges in 11 Pacific countries and found that Tonga offers the cheapest services, closely followed by Palau.
Fiji and Samoa also rated well.
The highest phone charges are in Kiribati where prices are 6 times those in Tonga.
ADB economist, Emma Ferguson said the survey shows countries that have changed their telecommunications rules in favor of competition and performance have been able to reduce charges.
“The survey found the presence of a government phone provider is not a barrier to lower charges, as long as that provider operates on an independent and commercial basis,” she said.
