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Telecommunication systems Comoros, in 35 editions.
The entry for Comoros published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- 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”
- sparse system of radio relay and high-frequency radio communication stations for interisland and external communications to Madagascar and Reunion;
- over 1,800 telephones;
- stations--2 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV
sparse system of radio relay and high-frequency radio communication stations for interisland and external communications to Madagascar and Reunion; over 1,800 telephones; stations--2 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- sparse system of radio relay and high-frequency radio communication stations for interisland and external communications to Madagascar and Reunion;
- over 1,800 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, 1 FM, no TV
sparse system of radio relay and high-frequency radio communication stations
for interisland and external communications to Madagascar and Reunion; over
1,800 telephones; stations--2 broadcast stations - 2 AM, 1 FM, 1 no TV
Published as “Telecommunications”
- sparse system of radio relay and high-frequency radio communication stations for interisland and external communications to Madagascar and Reunion;
- over 1,800 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, 1 FM, no TV
sparse system of radio relay and high-frequency radio communication stations
stations for interisland and external communications to Madagascar and
Reunion; over
Published as “Telephone system”
over 1,800 telephones; sparse system of radio relay and high-frequency radio communication stations for interisland and external communications to Madagascar and Reunion
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- high frequency radio and microwave radio relay
- international:
- high frequency radio
over 1,800 telephones; sparse system of radio relay
and high-frequency radio communication
external communications to Madagascar and ReunionReunion; over 1,800 telephones; broadcast stations - 2 AM, 1 FM, no TV local: NA
intercity: high frequency radio and microwave radio relay
international: high frequency radio
The same text in 4 editions, 1996 to 1999.
Published as “Telephone system”
sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
- international:
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
over 1,800 telephones; sparse system of microwave radio relayhigh-frequency radio HF
radiotelephone communication stations for interisland andexternal domestic: HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion microwave radio relay
local: NA
intercity: high frequency radio and
international: high frequency radio HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and
Reunion
Published as “Telephone system”
sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
- international:
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF
domestic: HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
international: HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations domestic: HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay international: HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
general assessment: sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
- international:
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
general assessment: sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
domestic: HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
international: HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
general assessment: sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
domestic: HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
international: country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations;
- fixed-line connections only about 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular usage about 2 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
general assessment: sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations stations; fixed-line connections only about 2 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 2 per 100 persons
domestic: HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
international: country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations;
- fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular usage about 5 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
general assessment: sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations; fixed-line connections only about 2 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 2 5 per 100 persons
domestic: HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
international: country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations;
- fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular usage about 5 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
general assessment:
sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations; fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 5 per 100 persons
domestic:
HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
international:
country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 15 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
general assessment:
sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations; stations
domestic:
fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 5 15 per 100 persons
domestic:
HF radiotelephone communications and microwave radio relay
international:
country code - 269; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 30 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
general assessment:
sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
domestic:
fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 15 30 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 30 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2010)
general assessment:
sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
domestic:
fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 30 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2010)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 30 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2010)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage over 50 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2015)
general assessment: sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
domestic: fixed-line connections only about 3 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage about 30 over 50 per 100 persons
international: country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2010) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile cellular usage over 55 per 100 persons;
- two companies, Comoros Telecom and Telma, provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data.
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2017)
general assessment: sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations
domestic: fixed-line connections only about 3 2 per 100 persons; mobile cellular usage over 50 55 per 100 persons persons; two companies, Comoros Telecom and Telma, provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data.
international: country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2015) (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations; telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage over 55 per 100 persons;
- two companies, Comoros Telecom and Telma, provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2017)
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2018)
general assessment: sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations stations; telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2017)
domestic: fixed-line connections only about 2 per 100 persons; mobile cellular mobile-cellular usage over 55 per 100 persons; two companies, Comoros Telecom and Telma, provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data. data (2017)
international: country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2017) (2018)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations; telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage over 55 per 100 persons;
- two companies, Comoros Telecom and Telma, provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2018)
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy, Avassa, FLY-LION3, and Comoros Domestic Cable System fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2019)
general assessment: sparse system of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations; telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line connections only about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage over 55 per 100 persons; two companies, Comoros Telecom and Telma, provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy EASSy, Avassa, FLY-LION3, and Comoros Domestic Cable System fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe and North America; Europe; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2018) (2019)
- general assessment:
- Qatar launched a special program for the construction of a wireless network to inter connect the 3 islands of the archipelago;
- telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage over 68 per 100 persons;
- two companies provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2019)
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy, Comoros Domestic Cable System, Avassa, and FLY-LION3 fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (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: sparse system Qatar launched a special program for the construction of microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communication stations; a wireless network to inter connect the 3 islands of the archipelago; telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2018) (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections only about 2 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage over 55 68 per 100 persons; two companies, Comoros Telecom and Telma, companies provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy, Avassa, FLY-LION3, and Comoros Domestic Cable System System, Avassa, and FLY-LION3 fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (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:
- Qatar launched a special program for the construction of a wireless network to inter connect the 3 islands of the archipelago;
- telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections only about 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage over 68 per 100 persons;
- two companies provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2019)
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy, Comoros Domestic Cable System, Avassa, and FLY-LION3 fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (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: Qatar launched a special program for the construction of a wireless network to inter connect the 3 islands of the archipelago; telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections only about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage over 68 per 100 persons; two companies provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2019)
international: country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy, Comoros Domestic Cable System, Avassa, and FLY-LION3 fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (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:
- Comoros launched a special program for the construction of a wireless network to inter connect the 3 islands of the archipelago;
- telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage about 90 per 100 persons;
- 2 companies provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2020)
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy, Comoros Domestic Cable System, Avassa, and FLY-LION3 fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (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: Qatar Comoros launched a special program for the construction of a wireless network to inter connect the 3 islands of the archipelago; telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections only about less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage over 68 about 90 per 100 persons; two 2 companies provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy, Comoros Domestic Cable System, Avassa, and FLY-LION3 fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (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:
- Comoros launched a special program for the construction of a wireless network to inter connect the 3 islands of the archipelago;
- telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage about 104 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 269;
- landing point for the EASSy, Comoros Domestic Cable System, Avassa, and FLY-LION3 fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe;
- HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (2019)
general assessment: Comoros launched a special program for the construction of a wireless network to inter connect the 3 islands of the archipelago; telephone service limited to the islands' few towns (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage about 90 104 per 100 persons; 2 companies provide domestic and international mobile service and wireless data (2020) persons (2021)
international: country code - 269; landing point for the EASSy, Comoros Domestic Cable System, Avassa, and FLY-LION3 fiber-optic submarine cable system connecting East Africa with Europe; HF radiotelephone communications to Madagascar and Reunion (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. “Comoros: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/comoros/telecommunication-systems.