Tongans have been quick to reconnect with loved ones overseas and access social media, while online businesses are preparing for a reboot now the nation's international internet cable and phone lines are up and running.
Tonga's sole undersea fibre-optic cable was restored on Tuesday, five weeks after it was destroyed by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in mid-January.
International communication is not available to everyone, with Tonga's outer islands of Vava'u and Ha'apai still out of reach due to ongoing issues with the domestic cable.
