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Telecommunication systems Cabo Verde, in 35 editions.
The entry for Cabo Verde published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- 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.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- interisland radio relay system, high-frequency radio to mainland Portugal and Guinea-Bissau;
- 1,740 telephones;
- stations--5 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV;
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
interisland radio relay system, high-frequency radio to mainland Portugal and Guinea-Bissau; 1,740 telephones; stations--5 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV; 2 coaxial submarine cables; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- interisland radio relay system, high-frequency radio to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- over 1,700 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 1 AM, 6 FM, 1 TV;
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
interisland radio relay system, high-frequency radio to mainland Portugal Senegal and
Guinea-Bissau; 1,740 over 1,700 telephones; stations--5 AM, broadcast stations - 1 AM, 6 FM, 1 TV;
2 coaxial submarine cables; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- interisland microwave radio relay system, high-frequency radio to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- over 1,700 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 1 AM, 6 FM, 1 TV;
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
interisland microwave radio relay system, high-frequency radio to Senegal and
and Guinea-Bissau; over 1,700 telephones; broadcast stations - 1 AM, 6 FM, 1 TV;
TV; 2 coaxial submarine cables; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- interisland microwave radio relay system, high-frequency radio to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- over 1,700 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 1 AM, 6 FM, 1 TV;
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
interisland microwave radio relay system, high-frequency radio to Senegal
Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; over 1,700 telephones; broadcast stations -
1 AM, 6 FM, 1
INTELSAT earth station
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
over 1,700 telephones; telephine density - about 4 telephones/1,000 persons
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- interisland microwave radio relay system, high frequency radio links to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau
- international:
- 2 coaxial submarine cables; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
over 1,700 telephones; telephine density - about 4
telephones/1,000 persons
local: NA
intercity: interisland microwave radio relay system, high-frequency high frequency
radio links toGuinea-Bissau; over 1,700 telephones; broadcast stations - Guinea-Bissau1 AM, 6 FM, 1 TV; international: 2 coaxial submarine cables; 1 Atlantic Ocean
earth station
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- interisland microwave radio relay system
- international:
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system
international: 2 coaxial submarine cables; HF radiotelephone to
Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat
(Atlantic Ocean)
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- interisland microwave radio relay system
- international :
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
domestic: interisland microwave radio relay systeminternational: international : 2 coaxial submarine cables; HF radiotelephone to
Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat
(Atlantic Ocean)
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges;
- work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system scheduled for completion in 1998
- international:
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station-1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system with both analoginternational : and digital exchanges; work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic
cable system scheduled for completion in 1998
international: 2 coaxial submarine cables; HF radiotelephone to
Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 station-1 Intelsat
(Atlantic Ocean)
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges;
- work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system which was scheduled for completion in 1998
- international:
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station--1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog
and digital exchanges; work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic
fiber-optic cable system which was scheduled for completion in 1998
international: 2 coaxial submarine cables; HF radiotelephone to
Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station-1 station--1 Intelsat
(Atlantic Ocean)
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges;
- work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system which was scheduled for completion in 1998
- international:
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog
international: 2 coaxial submarine cables; HF radiotelephone tostation--1 station - 1 Intelsat
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, being improved domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges;
- work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system which was scheduled for completion in 1998 international: 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: effective system, being improved domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges; work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system which was scheduled for completion in 1998
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, being improved
- domestic:
- interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges;
- work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system which is scheduled for completion in 2003
- international:
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: effective system, being improved
domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges; work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system which was is scheduled for completion in 1998 2003
international: 2 coaxial submarine cables; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, being improved
- domestic:
- interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges;
- work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system which is scheduled for completion in 2003
- international:
- country code - 238;
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: effective system, being improved
domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges; work is in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system which is scheduled for completion in 2003
international: country code - 238; 2 coaxial submarine cables; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
- domestic:
- major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT);
- fiber optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998
- international:
- country code - 238;
- 2 coaxial submarine cables;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: effective system, being improved extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system with both analog and digital exchanges; work major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT); fiber optic ring, completed in progress on a submarine fiber-optic cable system which is scheduled for completion 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 2003 1998
international: country code - 238; 2 coaxial submarine cables; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
- domestic:
- major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT);
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched in 2004
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
domestic: major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT); fiber optic fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998 1998; broadband services launched in 2004
international: country code - 238; 2 coaxial submarine cables; landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
- domestic:
- major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT);
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched in 2004
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment:
effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
domestic:
major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT); fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched in 2004
international:
country code - 238; landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Entry published as “Cape Verde”.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
- domestic:
- major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT);
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched in 2004
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
domestic:
major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT); fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched in 2004
international:
country code - 238; landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007) (2011)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
- domestic:
- major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT);
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched in 2004
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
domestic:
major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT); fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched in 2004
international:
country code - 238; landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
- domestic:
- major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom;
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched in 2004
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:Telecom (CVT); Telecom; fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched in 2004
international:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
- domestic:
- major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom;
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched in 2004
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: effective system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995
domestic: major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom; fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched in 2004
international: country code - 238; landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995; major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT) (2017)
- domestic:
- 12 per 100 fixed-line and 109 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched early in the decade (2017)
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean);
- new agreement between CVT and private company and subsea fibre connectivity in 2020 will promote growth in Internet, cloud computing and 5G services to the region, reaching Europe and Latin America (2017)
general assessment: effective good system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995 1995; major service provider is Cabo Verde
domestic:Telecom; Telecom (CVT) (2017)
domestic: 12 per 100 fixed-line and 109 per 100 mobile-cellular; fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched early in 2004 the decade (2017)
international: country code - 238; landing point for the Atlantis-2 fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2015) Ocean); new agreement between CVT and private company and subsea fibre connectivity in 2020 will promote growth in Internet, cloud computing and 5G services to the region, reaching Europe and Latin America (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995; major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT) (2018)
- domestic:
- 12 per 100 fixed-line and 109 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched early in the decade;
- moving to 4G in mid-2019 (2018)
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing points for the Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Africa, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: good system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995; major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT) (2017) (2018)
domestic: 12 per 100 fixed-line and 109 per 100 mobile-cellular; fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched early in the decade (2017) decade; moving to 4G in mid-2019 (2018)
international: country code - 238; landing point points for the Atlantis-2 Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Senegal, Africa, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); new agreement between CVT and private company and subsea fibre connectivity in 2020 will promote growth in Internet, cloud computing and 5G services to the region, reaching Europe and Latin America (2017) Ocean) (2019)
- general assessment:
- LTE reaches almost 40% of the population;
- regulator awards commercial 4G licenses and starts 5G pilot;
- govt. extends USD 25 million for submarine fiber-optic cable project linking Africa to Portugal and Brazil;
- major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT) (2020)
- domestic:
- 11 per 100 fixed-line and 108 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched early in the decade (2019)
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing points for the Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Africa, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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: good system, extensive modernization from 1996-2000 following partial privatization in 1995; LTE reaches almost 40% of the population; regulator awards commercial 4G licenses and starts 5G pilot; govt. extends USD 25 million for submarine fiber-optic cable project linking Africa to Portugal and Brazil; major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT) (2018) (2020)
domestic: 12 11 per 100 fixed-line and 109 108 per 100 mobile-cellular; fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched early in the decade; moving to 4G in mid-2019 (2018) decade (2019)
international: country code - 238; landing points for the Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Africa, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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:
- LTE reaches almost 40% of the population;
- regulator awards commercial 4G licenses and starts 5G pilot;
- govt. extends USD 25 million for submarine fiber-optic cable project linking Africa to Portugal and Brazil;
- major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT) (2020)
- domestic:
- 11 per 100 fixed-line and 108 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched early in the decade (2019)
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing points for the Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Africa, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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: LTE reaches almost 40% of the population; regulator awards commercial 4G licenses and starts 5G pilot; govt. extends USD 25 million for submarine fiber-optic cable project linking Africa to Portugal and Brazil; major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT) (2020)
domestic: 11 per 100 fixed-line and 108 per 100 mobile-cellular; fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched early in the decade (2019)
international: country code - 238; landing points for the Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Africa, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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:
- LTE reaches almost 40% of the population;
- regulator awards commercial 4G licenses and starts 5G pilot;
- govt. extends USD 25 million for submarine fiber-optic cable project linking Africa to Portugal and Brazil (2020)
- domestic:
- a little over 10 per 100 fixed-line teledensity and nearly 98 per 100 mobile-cellular;
- fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services;
- cellular service introduced in 1998;
- broadband services launched early in the decade (2020)
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing points for the Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Africa, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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: LTE reaches almost 40% of the population; regulator awards commercial 4G licenses and starts 5G pilot; govt. extends USD 25 million for submarine fiber-optic cable project linking Africa to Portugal and Brazil; major service provider is Cabo Verde Telecom (CVT) Brazil (2020)
domestic: 11 a little over 10 per 100 fixed-line teledensity and 108 nearly 98 per 100 mobile-cellular; fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched early in the decade (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 238; landing points for the Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Africa, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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:
- LTE reaches almost 40% of the population;
- regulator awards commercial 4G licenses and starts 5G pilot;
- govt. extends USD 25 million for submarine fiber-optic cable project linking Africa to Portugal and Brazil (2020)
- domestic:
- 9 per 100 fixed-line teledensity and nearly 100 per 100 mobile-cellular (2021)
- international:
- country code - 238;
- landing points for the Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Africa, and Europe;
- HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: LTE reaches almost 40% of the population; regulator awards commercial 4G licenses and starts 5G pilot; govt. extends USD 25 million for submarine fiber-optic cable project linking Africa to Portugal and Brazil (2020)
domestic: a little over 10 9 per 100 fixed-line teledensity and nearly 98 100 per 100 mobile-cellular; fiber-optic ring, completed in 2001, links all islands providing Internet access and ISDN services; cellular service introduced in 1998; broadband services launched early in the decade (2020) mobile-cellular (2021)
international: country code - 238; landing points for the Atlantis-2, EllaLink, Cabo Verde Telecom Domestic Submarine Cable Phase 1, 2, 3 and WACS fiber-optic transatlantic telephone cable that provides links to South America, Africa, and Europe; HF radiotelephone to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (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. “Cabo Verde: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cabo-verde/telecommunication-systems.