Overview
Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? (Yes / No) |
yes, SOCATEL Tel.: +236 21 61 42 68 21 61 32 10 21 61 26 62 Fax: +236 21 61 44 72 E-mail: dg-socatel@socatel.cf Website: www.socatel.cf It should be mentioned that landline telephone network is available in Bangui only. |
Does it allow international calls? (Yes / No) |
yes |
On average, number and length of downtime periods |
Downtime periods are not frequent but it could happen if repeater’s generator is down. |
Mobile phone providers (List) |
yes, TELECEL, MOOV, ORANGE, AZUR |
Estimated availability and coverage (Approximate percentage of national coverage) |
As mentioned above, the mobile telephone network does not cover the entire territory. According to the country PRSP, 58 towns have access to mobile telephone services, which represents a population coverage rate of less than 70%. Please note: It is relatively easy to subscribe with any dealer or commercial agent of one of the above mobile telephone providers. Telephone SIM cards are sold in towns and anyone can purchase them. It is also needed to purchase a telephone card, as the system is widely prepaid. |
Telecommunication Regulation
Regulations |
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Regulations on usage or import of: |
Yes / No |
Regulating Authority |
Satellite |
Yes |
ART - Agence de Regulation des Telecommunications |
HF Radio |
Yes |
ART - Agence de Regulation des Telecommunications |
UHF/VHF/HF radio: handheld, base and mobile |
Yes |
ART - Agence de Regulation des Telecommunications |
UHF/VHF repeaters |
Yes |
ART - Agence de Regulation des Telecommunications |
GPS |
No |
n/a |
VSAT |
Yes |
ART - Agence de Regulation des Telecommunications |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required |
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n/a |
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Frequency Licenses Required |
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YES, request should be done to ART |
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems |
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Organisations |
UNDP |
UNICEF |
OCHA |
WFP |
FAO |
UNHCR |
VHF frequencies |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
HF frequencies |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Repeaters (Locations) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
VSAT |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |