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Telecommunication systems Chad, in 35 editions.
The entry for Chad 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.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fair system of radiocommunication stations for intercity links;
- 5,000 telephones;
- stations--3 AM, 1 FM, limited TV service;
- many facilities are inoperative;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
fair system of radiocommunication stations for intercity links; 5,000 telephones; stations--3 AM, 1 FM, limited TV service; many facilities are inoperative; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fair system of radiocommunication stations for intercity links;
- broadcast stations - 6 AM, 1 FM, limited TV service;
- many facilities are inoperative;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
fair system of radiocommunication stations for intercity links; 5,000 telephones; stations--3 broadcast
stations - 6 AM, 1 FM, limited TV service; many facilities are inoperative;
1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
Published as “Telecommunications”
- fair system of radiocommunication stations for intercity links;
- broadcast stations - 6 AM, 1 FM, limited TV service;
- many facilities are inoperative;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
fair system of radiocommunication stations for intercity links; broadcast
broadcast stations - 6 AM, 1 FM, limited TV service; many facilities
are inoperative;
Published as “Telephone system”
NA telephones; primitive system
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- fair system of radio communication stations for intercity links
- international:
- 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth station
NA telephones; primitive system
local: NA
intercity: fair system of radiocommunication radio communication stations for intercity links;broadcast stations - 6 AM, 1 FM, limited TV service; many facilities linksare inoperative; international: 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth station
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Published as “Telephone system”
primitive system
- domestic:
- fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
NA telephones; primitive systemlocal: NA domestic: fair system of
intercity:radio radiotelephone communication stations for intercitylinksinternational: satellite earth station - 1 INTELSAT Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) earth station
Published as “Telephone system”
primitive system
- domestic:
- fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- satellite earth station-1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
primitive system
domestic: fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
international: satellite earth station - 1 station-1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
primitive system
- domestic:
- fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- satellite earth station--1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
primitive system
domestic: fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
international: satellite earth station-1 station--1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
primitive system
- domestic:
- fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
primitive system
domestic: fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
international: satellite earth station--1 station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- primitive system domestic: fair system of radiotelephone communication stations international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: primitive system
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- primitive system
- domestic:
- fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: primitive system
domestic: fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- primitive system
- domestic:
- fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: primitive system
domestic: fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- primitive system with high costs and low telephone density
- domestic:
- fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: primitive system with high costs and low telephone density
domestic: fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- primitive system with high costs and low telephone density;
- fixed-line connections for only about 1 per 1000 persons coupled with mobile-cellular usage of only about 9 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: primitive system with high costs and low telephone density density; fixed-line connections for only about 1 per 1000 persons coupled with mobile-cellular usage of only about 9 per 100 persons
domestic: fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- primitive system with high costs and low telephone density;
- fixed-line connections for only about 1 per 1000 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of less than 20 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2008)
general assessment:
primitive system with high costs and low telephone density; fixed-line connections for only about 1 per 1000 persons coupled with mobile-cellular usage subscribership base of only about 9 less than 20 per 100 persons
domestic:
fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
international:
country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high costs and low telephone density
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections for only about 1 per 1000 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of only about 25 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2009)
general assessment:primitive inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high costs and low telephone density; density
domestic:
fixed-line connections for only about 1 per 1000 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of less than 20 only about 25 per 100 personsdomestic:international:
fair system of radiotelephone communication stations
country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2008) (2009)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high costs and low telephone density
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections for less than 1 per 100 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of only about 35 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high costs and low telephone density
domestic:
fixed-line connections for only about less than 1 per 1000 100 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of only about 25 35 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2009) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections for less than 1 per 100 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of only about 35 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections for less than 1 per 100 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 45 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density
domestic: fixed-line connections for less than 1 per 100 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of only about 35 45 per 100 persons
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections for less than 1 per 100 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 40 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: inadequate system of radiotelephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density
domestic: fixed-line connections for less than 1 per 100 persons coupled with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 45 40 per 100 persons
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system of radio telephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density;
- Chad remains one of the least developed on the African continent, telecom infrastructure is particularly low, with penetration rates in all sectors - fixed, mobile and internet -well below African averages (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons, with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 52 per 100 persons (2017)
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: inadequate system of radiotelephone radio telephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density density; Chad remains one of the least developed on the African continent, telecom infrastructure is particularly low, with penetration rates in all sectors - fixed, mobile and internet -well below African averages (2017)
domestic: fixed-line connections for less than 1 per 100 persons coupled persons, with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 40 52 per 100 persons (2017)
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate system of radio telephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density;
- Chad remains one of the least developed on the African continent, telecom infrastructure is particularly low, with penetration rates in all sectors - fixed, mobile and Internet -well below African averages (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons, with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 52 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: inadequate system of radio telephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density; Chad remains one of the least developed on the African continent, telecom infrastructure is particularly low, with penetration rates in all sectors - fixed, mobile and internet Internet -well below African averages (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons, with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 52 per 100 persons (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2016)
- general assessment:
- inadequate system of radio telephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density;
- Chad remains one of the least developed on the African continent, telecom infrastructure is particularly low, with penetration rates in all sectors - fixed, mobile and Internet -well below African averages;
- low usage also due to 18% excise duty tax on telecom services and a negative impact on operator revenue (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons, with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 48 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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: inadequate system of radio telephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density; Chad remains one of the least developed on the African continent, telecom infrastructure is particularly low, with penetration rates in all sectors - fixed, mobile and Internet -well below African averages (2018) averages; low usage also due to 18% excise duty tax on telecom services and a negative impact on operator revenue (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons, with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 52 48 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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:
- Chad’s inadequate telecom infrastructure, corruption, and high taxes hinder penetration in fixed, mobile, and Internet sectors;
- with tax reform, operators are investing in voice and data infrastructure to 3G/4G;
- government approved telecom infrastructure upgrade;
- World Bank-funded Central African Backbone (CAB) project;
- Trans-Saharan Backbone project will link a fiber cable to Nigeria and Algeria (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons, with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 48 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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: Chad’s inadequate system of radio telephone communication stations with high maintenance costs and low telephone density; Chad remains one of the least developed on the African continent, telecom infrastructure is particularly low, with infrastructure, corruption, and high taxes hinder penetration rates in all sectors - fixed, mobile mobile, and Internet -well below African averages; low usage also due to 18% excise duty sectors; with tax on telecom services reform, operators are investing in voice and data infrastructure to 3G/4G; government approved telecom infrastructure upgrade; World Bank-funded Central African Backbone (CAB) project; Trans-Saharan Backbone project will link a negative impact on operator revenue fiber cable to Nigeria and Algeria (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons, with mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 48 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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:
- the telecom infrastructure is particularly poor;
- fixed, mobile and internet is well below African averages;
- Chad’s telecom market offers some potential for investors to develop services given the low starting base;
- the country’s first 3G/LTE mobile license was awarded in April 2014;
- Chad finally gained access to international fiber bandwidth in 2012 its national backbone infrastructure remains underdeveloped;
- the World Bank-funded Central African Backbone (CAB) project takes in Chad, while the country is also party to a Trans-Saharan Backbone project which will link a fiber cable to Nigeria and Algeria (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 53 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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: Chad’s inadequate the telecom infrastructure, corruption, and high taxes hinder penetration in infrastructure is particularly poor; fixed, mobile, mobile and Internet sectors; with tax reform, operators are investing internet is well below African averages; Chad’s telecom market offers some potential for investors to develop services given the low starting base; the country’s first 3G/LTE mobile license was awarded in voice and data infrastructure April 2014; Chad finally gained access to 3G/4G; government approved telecom international fiber bandwidth in 2012 its national backbone infrastructure upgrade; remains underdeveloped; the World Bank-funded Central African Backbone (CAB) project; project takes in Chad, while the country is also party to a Trans-Saharan Backbone project which will link a fiber cable to Nigeria and Algeria (2020) (2022)
domestic: fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons, with persons; mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 48 53 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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:
- the telecom infrastructure is particularly poor;
- fixed, mobile and internet is well below African averages;
- Chad’s telecom market offers some potential for investors to develop services given the low starting base;
- the country’s first 3G/LTE mobile license was awarded in April 2014;
- Chad finally gained access to international fiber bandwidth in 2012 its national backbone infrastructure remains underdeveloped;
- the World Bank-funded Central African Backbone (CAB) project takes in Chad, while the country is also party to a Trans-Saharan Backbone project which will link a fiber cable to Nigeria and Algeria (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 60 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: the telecom infrastructure is particularly poor; fixed, mobile and internet is well below African averages; Chad’s telecom market offers some potential for investors to develop services given the low starting base; the country’s first 3G/LTE mobile license was awarded in April 2014; Chad finally gained access to international fiber bandwidth in 2012 its national backbone infrastructure remains underdeveloped; the World Bank-funded Central African Backbone (CAB) project takes in Chad, while the country is also party to a Trans-Saharan Backbone project which will link a fiber cable to Nigeria and Algeria (2022)
domestic: fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership base of about 53 60 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 235; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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. “Chad: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/chad/telecommunication-systems.