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While the Marshall Islands gained independence, and became eligible for a [[ccTLD]], in 1986,<ref>[http://www.geognos.com/geo/en/cc/mh.html Geognos.com]</ref> the necessary fiber optics reached the islands only in April of 2010. They previously relied solely on satellite based connections.<ref>ICANN 40 Interview</ref>

While the Marshall Islands gained independence, and became eligible for a [[ccTLD]], in 1986,<ref>[http://www.geognos.com/geo/en/cc/mh.html Geognos.com]</ref> the necessary fiber optics reached the islands only in April of 2010. They previously relied solely on satellite based connections.<ref>ICANN 40 Interview</ref>