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Telecommunication systems Angola, in 35 editions.
The entry for Angola published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fair system of wire, radio relay, and troposcatter routes;
- high frequency used extensively for military/Cuban links;
- 40,300 telephones;
- stations--17 AM, 13 FM, 2 TV;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
fair system of wire, radio relay, and troposcatter routes; high frequency used extensively for military/Cuban links; 40,300 telephones; stations--17 AM, 13 FM, 2 TV; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- limited system of wire, radio relay, and troposcatter routes;
- high frequency radio used extensively for military links;
- 40,300 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 17 AM, 13 FM, 6 TV;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
fair limited system of wire, radio relay, and troposcatter routes; high frequency
radio used extensively for military/Cuban military links; 40,300 telephones; stations--17 broadcast
stations - 17 AM, 13 FM, 2 6 TV; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and troposcatter routes;
- high frequency radio used extensively for military links;
- 40,300 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 17 AM, 13 FM, 6 TV;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and troposcatter routes; high frequency
frequency radio used extensively for military links; 40,300 telephones; broadcast
broadcast stations - 17 AM, 13 FM, 6 TV; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth
stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and troposcatter routes;
- high frequency radio used extensively for military links;
- telephone service limited mostly to government and business use;
- 40,300 telephones (4.1 telephones per 1,000 persons);
- broadcast stations - 17 AM, 13 FM, 6 TV;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations
limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and troposcatter
routes; high40,300 telephones;
telephone service limited mostly to government and business use;
40,300 telephones (4.1 telephones per 1,000 persons); broadcast
stations - 17 AM, 13 FM, 6 TV; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth
stations
Published as “Telephone system”
- 40,300 telephones;
- 4.1 telephones/1,000 persons;
- high frequency radio used extensively for military links;
- telephone service limited mostly to government and business use
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and troposcatter routes
- international:
- 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and troposcatter 40,300 telephones; 4.1 telephones/1,000 persons;routes; high frequency radio used extensively for military links;
service limited mostly to government and business use; use40,300 telephones (4.1 telephones per 1,000 persons); broadcast local: NAstations - 17 AM, 13 FM, 6 TV; intercity: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and
troposcatter routes
international: 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth
Published as “Telephone system”
telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
- domestic:
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
40,300 telephones; 4.1 telephones/1,000 persons; telephone
high frequency radio used extensively for military links;
and business use use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for militarylocal: NA linksintercity: domestic: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, andtroposcatter routes tropospheric scatter
international: satellite earth stations - 2 INTELSAT Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
- domestic:
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
telephone service limited mostly to government
business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military
domestic: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and
tropospheric scatter
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
- domestic:
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
telephone service limited mostly to government and
business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
domestic: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and
tropospheric scatter
international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
- domestic:
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
telephone service limited mostly to government and
and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military
links
domestic: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and
tropospheric scatter
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
- domestic:
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
telephone service limited mostly to government
domestic: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and
international: satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telephone service limited mostly to government and business use;
- HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links domestic: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
- domestic:
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
domestic: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
- domestic:
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
- international:
- country code - 244;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
general assessment: telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
domestic: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
international: country code - 244; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) Ocean); fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
- domestic:
- limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
- international:
- country code - 244;
- satellite earth stations - 29;
- fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia (2005)
general assessment: telephone service limited mostly to government and business use; HF radiotelephone used extensively for military links
domestic: limited system of wire, microwave radio relay, and tropospheric scatter
international: country code - 244; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); 29; fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia (2005)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- system inadequate;
- fewer than one fixed-line per 100 persons;
- combined fixed line and mobile telephone density approached 20 telephones per 100 persons in 2006
- domestic:
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity and prices were high and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: system inadequate; fewer than one fixed-line per 100 persons; combined fixed line and mobile telephone density approached 20 telephones per 100 persons in 2006
domestic: state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity and prices were high and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
international: country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- system inadequate;
- fewer than one fixed-line per 100 persons;
- combined fixed line and mobile telephone density exceeded 25 telephones per 100 persons in 2007
- domestic:
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2007)
general assessment: system inadequate; fewer than one fixed-line per 100 persons; combined fixed line and mobile telephone density approached 20 exceeded 25 telephones per 100 persons in 2006 2007
domestic: state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity and capacity, prices were high high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
international: country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- system inadequate;
- fewer than one fixed-line per 100 persons;
- combined fixed line and mobile telephone density exceeded 50 telephones per 100 persons in 2008
- domestic:
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2008)
general assessment:
system inadequate; fewer than one fixed-line per 100 persons; combined fixed line and mobile telephone density exceeded 25 50 telephones per 100 persons in 2007 2008
domestic:
state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
international:
country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2007) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system;
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- domestic:
- only about two fixed-lines per 100 persons; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity about 65 telephones per 100 persons in 2009
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2009)
general assessment:system inadequate; fewer than one fixed-line per 100 persons; combined fixed line and mobile telephone density exceeded 50 telephones per 100 persons in 2008limited system; state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
domestic:
domestic:
only about two fixed-lines per 100 persons; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity about 65 telephones per 100 persons in 2009
international:
country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2008) (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system;
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- domestic:
- only about two fixed-lines per 100 persons; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity about 70 telephones per 100 persons in 2010
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2009)
general assessment:
limited system; state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
domestic:
only about two fixed-lines per 100 persons; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity about 65 70 telephones per 100 persons in 2009 2010
international:
country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system;
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- domestic:
- only about two fixed-lines per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 50 telephones per 100 persons in 2011
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2009)
general assessment:
limited system; state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately-owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
domestic:
only about two fixed-lines per 100 persons; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity about 70 50 telephones per 100 persons in 2010 2011
international:
country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2009)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system;
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- domestic:
- only about two fixed-lines per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 50 telephones per 100 persons in 2011
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2009)
general assessment:
limited system; state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed-lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately-owned, privately owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
domestic:
only about two fixed-lines per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 50 telephones per 100 persons in 2011
international:
country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system;
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- domestic:
- about two fixed lines per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 50 telephones per 100 persons in 2011
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2009)
general assessment:fixed-lines fixed lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
domestic:
onlyfixed-lines fixed lines per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 50 telephones per 100 persons in 2011
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system;
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- domestic:
- only about one fixed line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 71 telephones per 100 persons in 2015
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2015)
general assessment: limited system; state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
domestic: only about two one fixed lines line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 50 71 telephones per 100 persons in 2011 2015
international: country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2009) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system;
- state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed lines until 2005;
- demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor;
- Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network;
- by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to five;
- Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns;
- a privately owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
- domestic:
- only about one fixed line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 64 telephones per 100 persons in 2016
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2016)
general assessment: limited system; state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; by 2010, the number of fixed-line providers had expanded to 5; five; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 and the network has been extended to larger towns; a privately owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations in 2001
domestic: only about one fixed line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 71 64 telephones per 100 persons in 2015 2016
international: country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- in the process of a restructure plan and opening up the telecom sector to new competitors, while still retaining a 45% govt portion of the share;
- slow progress in LTE network development, with only about 10% of the country covered by network infrastructure at the end of 2017 (2017)
- domestic:
- only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 45 telephones per 100 persons (2017)
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2016)
general assessment: limited system; state-owned telecom had monopoly for fixed lines until 2005; demand outstripped capacity, prices were high, and services poor; Telecom Namibia, through an Angolan company, became the first private licensed operator in Angola's fixed-line telephone network; by 2010, the number process of fixed-line providers had expanded to five; Angola Telecom established mobile-cellular service in Luanda in 1993 a restructure plan and opening up the network has been extended telecom sector to larger towns; new competitors, while still retaining a privately owned, mobile-cellular service provider began operations 45% govt portion of the share; slow progress in 2001 LTE network development, with only about 10% of the country covered by network infrastructure at the end of 2017 (2017)
domestic: only about one fixed line fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 64 45 telephones per 100 persons in 2016 (2017)
international: country code - 244; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- in the process of a restructure plan and opening up the telecom sector to new competitors, while still retaining a 45% govt portion of the share;
- slow progress in LTE network development, with only about 10% of the country covered by network infrastructure at the end of 2017 (2018)
- domestic:
- only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 45 telephones per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing points for the SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29 (2019)
general assessment: in the process of a restructure plan and opening up the telecom sector to new competitors, while still retaining a 45% govt portion of the share; slow progress in LTE network development, with only about 10% of the country covered by network infrastructure at the end of 2017 (2017) (2018)
domestic: only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 45 telephones per 100 persons (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 244; landing point points for the SAT-3/WASC SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- progress in opening up the telecom sector to new competitors, while still retaining a 45% govt. portion of the share;
- slow progress in LTE network development, with only about 12% of the country covered by network infrastructure;
- regulator offers 4th service license to be issued for competition, cracks down on informal SIM card sales, and auctions 800MHz spectrum;
- M-commerce services launch pending (2020)
- domestic:
- only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 47 telephones per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing points for the SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29, Angosat-2 satellite expected by 2021 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: progress in the process of a restructure plan and opening up the telecom sector to new competitors, while still retaining a 45% govt govt. portion of the share; slow progress in LTE network development, with only about 10% 12% of the country covered by network infrastructure at the end of 2017 (2018) infrastructure; regulator offers 4th service license to be issued for competition, cracks down on informal SIM card sales, and auctions 800MHz spectrum; M-commerce services launch pending (2020)
domestic: only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 45 47 telephones per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 244; landing points for the SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29 29, Angosat-2 satellite expected by 2021 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- Angola’s telecom sector shows consistent recovery following political stability, encouraging foreign investment;
- while the government opened the telecom sector to new competitors, there has been slow progress in LTE network development;
- only a small proportion of the country is covered by the 3G network infrastructure;
- Internet and mobile phone penetration remains low, hindered by high costs and poor infrastructure that limits access, especially in rural areas;
- upgrading telecom will support e-commerce, and rural access to education and health care;
- AngoSat-2 satellite expected to be ready in 2021;
- government aims to connect an additional 160,000 people to free Wi-Fi;
- importer of broadcasting equipment from China (2021)
- domestic:
- only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 47 telephones per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing points for the SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29, Angosat-2 satellite expected by 2021 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: progress in opening up Angola’s telecom sector shows consistent recovery following political stability, encouraging foreign investment; while the government opened the telecom sector to new competitors, while still retaining a 45% govt. portion of the share; there has been slow progress in LTE network development, with development; only about 12% a small proportion of the country is covered by the 3G network infrastructure; regulator offers 4th service license Internet and mobile phone penetration remains low, hindered by high costs and poor infrastructure that limits access, especially in rural areas; upgrading telecom will support e-commerce, and rural access to be issued for competition, cracks down on informal SIM card sales, education and auctions 800MHz spectrum; M-commerce services launch pending (2020) health care; AngoSat-2 satellite expected to be ready in 2021; government aims to connect an additional 160,000 people to free Wi-Fi; importer of broadcasting equipment from China (2021)
domestic: only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 47 telephones per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 244; landing points for the SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29, Angosat-2 satellite expected by 2021 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Angola’s telecom sector in recent years has benefited from political stability, which has encouraged foreign investment in the sector;
- the government and regulator have also set in train mechanisms to open up the telecom sector to new competitors, mobile services were launched in April 2022;
- the MNOs were slow to develop LTE services, instead relying on their GSM and 3G network capabilities;
- there has been slow progress in LTE network development, with only a small proportion of the country covered by network infrastructure;
- the Ministry of Telecommunications in early 2021 set up a 5G hub to assess 5G user cases;
- the regulator in November 2021 granted licenses to various companies offering 5G services, with spectrum in the 3.3-3.7GHz range having been set aside for such services (2022)
- domestic:
- only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 45 telephones per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing points for the SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29, Angosat-2 satellite expected by 2021 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: Angola’s telecom sector shows consistent recovery following in recent years has benefited from political stability, encouraging which has encouraged foreign investment; while investment in the sector; the government opened and regulator have also set in train mechanisms to open up the telecom sector to new competitors, mobile services were launched in April 2022; the MNOs were slow to develop LTE services, instead relying on their GSM and 3G network capabilities; there has been slow progress in LTE network development; development, with only a small proportion of the country is covered by the 3G network infrastructure; Internet and mobile phone penetration remains low, hindered by high costs and poor infrastructure that limits access, especially the Ministry of Telecommunications in rural areas; upgrading telecom will support e-commerce, and rural access to education and health care; AngoSat-2 satellite expected early 2021 set up a 5G hub to be ready assess 5G user cases; the regulator in 2021; government aims to connect an additional 160,000 people November 2021 granted licenses to free Wi-Fi; importer of broadcasting equipment from China (2021) various companies offering 5G services, with spectrum in the 3.3-3.7GHz range having been set aside for such services (2022)
domestic: only about one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 47 45 telephones per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 244; landing points for the SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29, Angosat-2 satellite expected by 2021 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- Angola’s telecom sector in recent years has benefited from political stability, which has encouraged foreign investment in the sector;
- the government and regulator have also set in train mechanisms to open up the telecom sector to new competitors, mobile services were launched in April 2022;
- the MNOs were slow to develop LTE services, instead relying on their GSM and 3G network capabilities;
- there has been slow progress in LTE network development, with only a small proportion of the country covered by network infrastructure;
- the Ministry of Telecommunications in early 2021 set up a 5G hub to assess 5G user cases;
- the regulator in November 2021 granted licenses to various companies offering 5G services, with spectrum in the 3.3-3.7GHz range having been set aside for such services (2022)
- domestic:
- less than one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 44 telephones per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 244;
- landing points for the SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 29, Angosat-2 satellite expected by 2021 (2019)
general assessment: Angola’s telecom sector in recent years has benefited from political stability, which has encouraged foreign investment in the sector; the government and regulator have also set in train mechanisms to open up the telecom sector to new competitors, mobile services were launched in April 2022; the MNOs were slow to develop LTE services, instead relying on their GSM and 3G network capabilities; there has been slow progress in LTE network development, with only a small proportion of the country covered by network infrastructure; the Ministry of Telecommunications in early 2021 set up a 5G hub to assess 5G user cases; the regulator in November 2021 granted licenses to various companies offering 5G services, with spectrum in the 3.3-3.7GHz range having been set aside for such services (2022)
domestic: only about less than one fixed-line per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity about 45 44 telephones per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 244; landing points for the SAT-3/WASC, WACS, ACE and SACS fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to other countries in west Africa, Brazil, Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 29, Angosat-2 satellite expected by 2021 (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Angola: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/angola/telecommunication-systems.