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Telecommunication systems Botswana, in 35 editions.
The entry for Botswana published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- 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”
- the small system is a combination of open-wire lines, radio relay links, and a few radiocommunication stations;
- 17,900 telephones;
- stations--2 AM, 3 FM, no TV;
- 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
the small system is a combination of open-wire lines, radio relay links, and a few radiocommunication stations; 17,900 telephones; stations--2 AM, 3 FM, no TV; 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
Published as “Telecommunications”
- the small system is a combination of open-wire lines, radio relay links, and a few radio-communications stations;
- 26,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 7 AM, 13 FM, no TV;
- 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
the small system is a combination of open-wire lines, radio relay links, and
a few radiocommunication radio-communications stations; 17,900 26,000 telephones; stations--2 broadcast stations -
7 AM, 3 13 FM, no TV; 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
Published as “Telecommunications”
- the small system is a combination of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radio-communications stations;
- 26,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 7 AM, 13 FM, no TV;
- 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
the small system is a combination of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay
links, and
stations -
Published as “Telecommunications”
- the small system is a combination of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radio-communications stations;
- 26,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 7 AM, 13 FM, no TV;
- 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
the small system is a combination of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay
relay links, and a few radio-communications stations; 26,000
telephones; broadcast
INTELSAT earth station
Published as “Telephone system”
- 26,000 telephones;
- sparse system;
- telephone density - 18.67 telephones/1,000 persons
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- small system of open wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radio communication stations
- international:
- 1 INTELSAT (Indian Ocean) earth station
the 26,000 telephones; sparse system; telephone density
- 18.67 telephones/1,000 persons
local: NA
intercity: small system is a combination of open-wire open wire lines, microwave radio
links, and a few radio-communications stations; 26,000 radio communication stations
telephones; broadcast- 7 AM, 13 FM, no TV; 1 Indian Ocean
international: 1 INTELSAT (Indian Ocean) earth station
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Published as “Telephone system”
sparse system
- domestic:
- small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- microwave radio relay links to Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
26,000 telephones; sparse system; telephone density system
- 18.67 telephones/1,000 persons
local: NAintercity: domestic: small system of open wire open-wire lines, microwave radio relay
links, and a few radio radiotelephone communication stations
international: microwave radio relay links to Zambia, Zimbabwe and
South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 INTELSAT Intelsat (Indian Ocean) earth station
Published as “Telephone system”
sparse system
- domestic:
- small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- microwave radio relay links to Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa; satellite earth station-1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
sparse system
domestic: small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay
links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations
international: microwave radio relay links to Zambia, Zimbabwe and
South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 station-1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
sparse system
- domestic:
- small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- microwave radio relay links to Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station--1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
sparse system
domestic: small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay
links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations
international: microwave radio relay links to Zambia, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, and
South Africa; satellite earth station-1 station--1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
sparse system
- domestic:
- small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- two international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
sparse system
domestic: small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay
international: two international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Zambia, Zimbabwe, andstation--1 station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system domestic: small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations international: two international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
general assessment: sparse system
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the system is expanding with the growth of mobile cellular service and participation in regional development
- domestic:
- small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile cellular service is growing fast
- international:
- two international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
general assessment: sparse the system is expanding with the growth of mobile cellular service and participation in regional development
domestic: small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations stations; mobile cellular service is growing fast
international: two international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the system is expanding with the growth of mobile cellular service and participation in regional development
- domestic:
- small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile cellular service is growing fast
- international:
- country code - 267;
- two international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
general assessment: the system is expanding with the growth of mobile cellular service and participation in regional development
domestic: small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile cellular service is growing fast
international: country code - 267; two international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the system is expanding with the growth of mobile-cellular service and participation in regional development;
- system is fully digital with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east;
- fixed-line connections declined in recent years and now stand at 8 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular telephone density currently is about 60 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile-cellular service is growing fast
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: the system is expanding with the growth of mobile cellular mobile-cellular service and participation in regional development development; system is fully digital with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east; fixed-line connections declined in recent years and now stand at 8 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone density currently is about 60 per 100 persons
domestic: small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile cellular mobile-cellular service is growing fast
international: country code - 267; two international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the system is expanding with the growth of mobile-cellular service and participation in regional development;
- system is fully digital with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east;
- fixed-line connections declined in recent years and now stand at roughly 8 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular telephone density currently is about 80 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile-cellular service is growing fast
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: the system is expanding with the growth of mobile-cellular service and participation in regional development; system is fully digital with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east; fixed-line connections declined in recent years and now stand at roughly 8 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone density currently is about 60 80 per 100 persons
domestic: small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile-cellular service is growing fast
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the system is expanding with the growth of mobile-cellular service and participation in regional development;
- system is fully digital with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east;
- fixed-line connections declined in recent years and now stand at roughly 8 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular telephone density currently is about 80 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile-cellular service is growing fast
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2008)
general assessment:
the system is expanding with the growth of mobile-cellular service and participation in regional development; system is fully digital with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east; fixed-line connections declined in recent years and now stand at roughly 8 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone density currently is about 80 per 100 persons
domestic:
small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile-cellular service is growing fast
international:
country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2007) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Botswana is participating in regional development efforts;
- expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular subscribership is rapidly approaching a teledensity of 100 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2008)
general assessment:the system Botswana is expanding with the growth of mobile-cellular service and participation participating in regional development; system is development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east; east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
domestic:
fixed-line connections teledensity has declined in recent years and now stand stands at roughly 8 7 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone density currently subscribership is about 80 rapidly approaching a teledensity of 100 telephones per 100 persons
domestic:
small system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relay links, and a few radiotelephone communication stations; mobile-cellular service is growing fast
international:
country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Botswana is participating in regional development efforts;
- expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity now exceeds 100 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2010)
general assessment:
Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership is rapidly approaching a teledensity of now exceeds 100 telephones per 100 persons
international:
country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2008) (2010)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Botswana is participating in regional development efforts;
- expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity now exceeds 100 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity now exceeds 100 telephones per 100 persons
international:
country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2010) (2011)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Botswana is participating in regional development efforts;
- expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity now pushing 140 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
domestic:
fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity now exceeds 100 pushing 140 telephones per 100 persons
international:
country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Botswana is participating in regional development efforts;
- expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity now pushing 140 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Botswana is participating in regional development efforts;
- expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity now pushing 160 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity now pushing 140 160 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Botswana is participating in regional development efforts;
- expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation is rolling out 4G service to over 95 sites in the country that will improve network connectivity
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity now pushing 150 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations stations; the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation is rolling out 4G service to over 95 sites in the country that will improve network connectivity
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 6 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity now pushing 160 150 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective regulatory reform has turned the Botswana's telecom market into one of the most liberalised in the region;
- Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa;
- 3 MNOs have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector with the adoption of 3G, LTE and WiMAX technologies;
- mobile internet remains the preferred choice (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity has advanced to 150 telephones per 100 persons (2017)
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2016)
- Botswana is participating in regional development efforts;
- expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation is rolling out 4G service to over 95 sites in the country that will improve network connectivity
general assessment: Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking effective regulatory reform has turned the major population centers Botswana's telecom market into one of the most liberalised in the east as well as a system region; Botswana has one of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations; the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation is rolling out 4G service to over 95 sites highest mobile penetration rates in Africa; 3 MNOs have entered the country that will improve network connectivity underdeveloped broadband sector with the adoption of 3G, LTE and WiMAX technologies; mobile internet remains the preferred choice (2017)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity now pushing has advanced to 150 telephones per 100 persons (2017)
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2016)
Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations; the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation is rolling out 4G service to over 95 sites in the country that will improve network connectivity
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective regulatory reform has turned the Botswana's telecom market into one of the most liberalized in the region;
- Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa;
- 3 MNOs have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector with the adoption of 3G, LTE and WiMAX technologies;
- mobile Internet remains the preferred choice (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity has advanced to 150 telephones per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
- Botswana is participating in regional development efforts;
- expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations;
- the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation is rolling out 4G service to over 95 sites in the country that will improve network connectivity
general assessment: effective regulatory reform has turned the Botswana's telecom market into one of the most liberalised liberalized in the region; Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa; 3 MNOs have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector with the adoption of 3G, LTE and WiMAX technologies; mobile internet Internet remains the preferred choice (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity has advanced to 150 telephones per 100 persons (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2016)
Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations; the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation is rolling out 4G service to over 95 sites in the country that will improve network connectivity
- general assessment:
- the Botswana Telecommunications Corp is rolling out 4G service to over 95 sites in the country that will improve network connectivity;
- an effective regulatory reform has turned the Botswana's telecom market into one of the most liberalized in the region;
- Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa;
- 3 MNOs have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector with the adoption of 3G, LTE and WiMAX technologies;
- mobile Internet remains the preferred choice;
- the expansion of a fully digital system with fiber-optic cables along with a system of open-wire lines links the major population centers in the east;
- the use of multiple SIM cards has delayed the introduction of (mobile number portability) MNP (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity has advanced to 174 telephones per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
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: the Botswana Telecommunications Corp is rolling out 4G service to over 95 sites in the country that will improve network connectivity; an effective regulatory reform has turned the Botswana's telecom market into one of the most liberalized in the region; Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa; 3 MNOs have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector with the adoption of 3G, LTE and WiMAX technologies; mobile Internet remains the preferred choice (2018) choice; the expansion of a fully digital system with fiber-optic cables along with a system of open-wire lines links the major population centers in the east; the use of multiple SIM cards has delayed the introduction of (mobile number portability) MNP (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity has advanced to 150 174 telephones per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations; note: the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation COVID-19 outbreak is rolling out 4G service negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to over 95 sites the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the country that will improve network connectivity telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- due to effective regulatory reform and active competition, Botswana’s telecom market is one of the most liberalized in the region;
- strategy to drive nationwide ICT penetration is slowed;
- one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa;
- operators developing 3G and LTE;
- Internet use rising due to lower prices;
- government has embraced digitalization, e-government and identity programs that require citizens to provide detailed personal information;
- previously dependent on satellites for international connectivity, country’s new submarine cable landings improved competition and tripled international Internet capacity;
- importer of broadcast equipment from Hong Kong and China (2020) (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity has advanced to 174 telephones per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
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: the Botswana Telecommunications Corp is rolling out 4G service due to over 95 sites in the country that will improve network connectivity; an effective regulatory reform has turned the Botswana's and active competition, Botswana’s telecom market into is one of the most liberalized in the region; Botswana has strategy to drive nationwide ICT penetration is slowed; one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa; 3 MNOs have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector with the adoption of 3G, LTE operators developing 3G and WiMAX technologies; mobile LTE; Internet remains the preferred choice; the expansion of a fully digital system with fiber-optic cables along with a system of open-wire lines links the major population centers in the east; the use of multiple SIM cards rising due to lower prices; government has delayed the introduction embraced digitalization, e-government and identity programs that require citizens to provide detailed personal information; previously dependent on satellites for international connectivity, country’s new submarine cable landings improved competition and tripled international Internet capacity; importer of (mobile number portability) MNP broadcast equipment from Hong Kong and China (2020) (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity has advanced to 174 telephones per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
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:
- effective regulatory reform has made Botswana’s telecom market one of the most liberalized in the region;
- there is a service-neutral licensing regime adapted to the convergence of technologies and services, and several operators now compete in all telecom sectors;
- Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa;
- in a bid to generate new revenue streams and secure market share, the three mobile network operators have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector by adopting of 3G, LTE, and WiMAX technologies;
- in the fixed-line broadband market they compete with a large number of ISPs, some of which have rolled out their own wireless access infrastructure;
- the landlocked country depends on satellites for international bandwidth, and on other countries for transit capacity to the landing points of international submarine cables;
- the landing of additional cables in the region in recent years has improved the competitive situation in this sector, while prices for connectivity have fallen dramatically (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 163 telephones per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
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: due to effective regulatory reform and active competition, has made Botswana’s telecom market is one of the most liberalized in the region; strategy to drive nationwide ICT penetration there is slowed; a service-neutral licensing regime adapted to the convergence of technologies and services, and several operators now compete in all telecom sectors; Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa; operators developing 3G and LTE; Internet use rising due in a bid to lower prices; government has embraced digitalization, e-government generate new revenue streams and identity programs that require citizens to provide detailed personal information; previously dependent secure market share, the three mobile network operators have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector by adopting of 3G, LTE, and WiMAX technologies; in the fixed-line broadband market they compete with a large number of ISPs, some of which have rolled out their own wireless access infrastructure; the landlocked country depends on satellites for international connectivity, country’s new submarine cable landings improved competition bandwidth, and tripled on other countries for transit capacity to the landing points of international Internet capacity; importer submarine cables; the landing of broadcast equipment from Hong Kong and China (2020) (2020) additional cables in the region in recent years has improved the competitive situation in this sector, while prices for connectivity have fallen dramatically (2022)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity has advanced to 174 is roughly 163 telephones per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
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:
- effective regulatory reform has made Botswana’s telecom market one of the most liberalized in the region;
- there is a service-neutral licensing regime adapted to the convergence of technologies and services, and several operators now compete in all telecom sectors;
- Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa;
- in a bid to generate new revenue streams and secure market share, the three mobile network operators have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector by adopting of 3G, LTE, and WiMAX technologies;
- in the fixed-line broadband market they compete with a large number of ISPs, some of which have rolled out their own wireless access infrastructure;
- the landlocked country depends on satellites for international bandwidth, and on other countries for transit capacity to the landing points of international submarine cables;
- the landing of additional cables in the region in recent years has improved the competitive situation in this sector, while prices for connectivity have fallen dramatically (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 5 telephones per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 161 telephones per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 267;
- international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing;
- 2 international exchanges;
- digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
general assessment: effective regulatory reform has made Botswana’s telecom market one of the most liberalized in the region; there is a service-neutral licensing regime adapted to the convergence of technologies and services, and several operators now compete in all telecom sectors; Botswana has one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Africa; in a bid to generate new revenue streams and secure market share, the three mobile network operators have entered the underdeveloped broadband sector by adopting of 3G, LTE, and WiMAX technologies; in the fixed-line broadband market they compete with a large number of ISPs, some of which have rolled out their own wireless access infrastructure; the landlocked country depends on satellites for international bandwidth, and on other countries for transit capacity to the landing points of international submarine cables; the landing of additional cables in the region in recent years has improved the competitive situation in this sector, while prices for connectivity have fallen dramatically (2022)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 6 5 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 163 161 telephones per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
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. “Botswana: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/botswana/telecommunication-systems.