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Telecommunication systems Equatorial Guinea, in 35 editions.
The entry for Equatorial Guinea 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”
- poor system with adequate government services;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- 2,000 telephones;
- stations--2 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
poor system with adequate government services; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; 2,000 telephones; stations--2 AM, no FM, 1 TV; 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- poor system with adequate government services;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- 2,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
poor system with adequate government services; international communications
from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; 2,000 telephones; stations--2
broadcast stations - 2 AM, no FM, 1 TV; 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth
station
Published as “Telecommunications”
- poor system with adequate government services;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- 2,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
poor system with adequate government services; international communications
communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
2,000 telephones;
Ocean INTELSAT earth
Published as “Telephone system”
2,000 telephones; poor system with adequate government services
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station
2,000 telephones; poor system with adequate
government services; international services
local: NA
intercity: NA
international: international communications from Bata and Malabo to
African and European countries;
2,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 2 AM, no FM,TV; 1 Indian
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Published as “Telephone system”
poor system with adequate government services
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
2,000 telephones; poor system with adequatelocal: NA domestic: NA
intercity:
international: international communications from Bata and Malabo to
African and European countries; 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat
(Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
poor system with adequate government services
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station-1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
poor system with adequate government services
domestic: NA
international: international communications from Bata and Malabo to
African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 station-1 Intelsat
(Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
poor system with adequate government services
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station--1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
poor system with adequate government services
domestic: NA
international: international communications from Bata and Malabo to
African and European countries; satellite earth station-1 station--1 Intelsat
(Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
poor system with adequate government services
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
poor system with adequate government services
domestic: NA
international: international communications from Bata and Malabo tostation--1 station - 1 Intelsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- poor system with adequate government services domestic: NA international: international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
general assessment: poor system with adequate government services
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- poor system with adequate government services
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
general assessment: poor system with adequate government services
domestic: NA
international: international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- poor system with adequate government services
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
general assessment: poor system with adequate government services
domestic: NA
international: country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2005 stood at about 20 percent of the population
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
general assessment: poor system with adequate government services digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
domestic: NA fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2005 stood at about 20 percent of the population
international: country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2007 stood at about 40 percent of the population
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
domestic: fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2005 2007 stood at about 20 40 percent of the population
international: country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2008 stood at about 55 percent of the population
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2008)
general assessment:
digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
domestic:
fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2007 2008 stood at about 40 55 percent of the population
international:
country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2007) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2009 stood at about 70 percent of the population
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2009)
general assessment:
digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
domestic:
fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2008 2009 stood at about 55 70 percent of the population
international:
country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2008) (2009)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2011 stood at about 60 percent of the population
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile coverage
domestic:
fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2009 2011 stood at about 70 60 percent of the population
international:
country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2009) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good mobile cellular coverage
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2011 stood at about 60 percent of the population
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2015 stood at about 70 percent of the population
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and good decent mobile cellular coverage
domestic: fixed-line density is about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2011 2015 stood at about 60 70 percent of the population
international: country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2016 stood at about 70 percent of the population
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage
domestic: fixed-line density is about 2 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2015 2016 stood at about 70 percent of the population
international: country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage;
- 3G technology has allowed for estimated growth of 9.5% during 2016 -2021;
- mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment 2016-2021 (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2016 stood at about 70 percent (2017)
- international:
- country code - 240;
- international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage coverage; 3G technology has allowed for estimated growth of 9.5% during 2016 -2021; mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment 2016-2021 (2017)
domestic: fixed-line density is about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2016 stood at about 70 percent of the population (2017)
international: country code - 240; international communications from Bata and Malabo to African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage;
- 3G technology has allowed for estimated growth of 9.5% during 2016 -2021;
- mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment 2016-2021 (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2016 stood at about 70 percent (2018)
- international:
- country code - 240;
- landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage; 3G technology has allowed for estimated growth of 9.5% during 2016 -2021; mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment 2016-2021 (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line density is about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2016 stood at about 70 percent (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 240; international communications landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage;
- 3G technology has allowed for estimated 9.5% of growth during 2016 -2021;
- mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment 2016-2021 (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is 45 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 240;
- landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian 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: digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage; 3G technology has allowed for estimated growth of 9.5% of growth during 2016 -2021; mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment 2016-2021 (2018)
domestic: fixed-line density is about 1 per 100 persons; persons and mobile-cellular subscribership has been increasing and in 2016 stood at about 70 percent (2018) is 45 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 240; landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian 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:
- Equatorial Guinea’s climate for operator competition boosted mobile subscribership;
- broadband services are limited and expensive;
- submarine cable supported broadband and reliability of infrastructure;
- government backbone network will connect administrative centers;
- regional roaming agreement in process (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is about 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is 45 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 240;
- landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian 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: digital fixed-line network in most major urban areas and decent mobile cellular coverage; 3G technology has allowed Equatorial Guinea’s climate for estimated 9.5% of growth during 2016 -2021; operator competition boosted mobile data subscribership; broadband services are limited and expensive; submarine cable supported broadband and reliability of infrastructure; government backbone network will be the fastest-growing segment 2016-2021 connect administrative centers; regional roaming agreement in process (2018)
domestic: fixed-line density is about 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is 45 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 240; landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian 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:
- the telecom service is forecasted to register a growth of more than 6% during the period of 2022-2026;
- mobile data is the largest contributor to total service revenue in 2021, followed by mobile voice, fixed broadband, mobile messaging, and fixed voice;
- the launch of the international submarine cable ACE, which connects 13 West African countries with Europe, will improve international capacity, bringing opportunities to data center providers;
- 4G network expansion and 4G service promotion will allow consumers and businesses to leverage 4G services (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 46 per 100 (2020)
- international:
- country code - 240;
- landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian 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: Equatorial Guinea’s climate for operator competition boosted the telecom service is forecasted to register a growth of more than 6% during the period of 2022-2026; mobile subscribership; broadband services are limited data is the largest contributor to total service revenue in 2021, followed by mobile voice, fixed broadband, mobile messaging, and expensive; fixed voice; the launch of the international submarine cable supported broadband and reliability of infrastructure; government backbone ACE, which connects 13 West African countries with Europe, will improve international capacity, bringing opportunities to data center providers; 4G network expansion and 4G service promotion will connect administrative centers; regional roaming agreement in process (2018) allow consumers and businesses to leverage 4G services (2022)
domestic: fixed-line density is about less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is 45 roughly 46 per 100 (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 240; landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian 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:
- the telecom service is forecasted to register a growth of more than 6% during the period of 2022-2026;
- mobile data is the largest contributor to total service revenue in 2021, followed by mobile voice, fixed broadband, mobile messaging, and fixed voice;
- the launch of the international submarine cable ACE, which connects 13 West African countries with Europe, will improve international capacity, bringing opportunities to data center providers;
- 4G network expansion and 4G service promotion will allow consumers and businesses to leverage 4G services (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line density is less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 39 per 100 (2021)
- international:
- country code - 240;
- landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: the telecom service is forecasted to register a growth of more than 6% during the period of 2022-2026; mobile data is the largest contributor to total service revenue in 2021, followed by mobile voice, fixed broadband, mobile messaging, and fixed voice; the launch of the international submarine cable ACE, which connects 13 West African countries with Europe, will improve international capacity, bringing opportunities to data center providers; 4G network expansion and 4G service promotion will allow consumers and businesses to leverage 4G services (2022)
domestic: fixed-line density is less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular subscribership is roughly 46 39 per 100 (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 240; landing points for the ACE, Ceiba-1, and Ceiba-2 submarine cables providing communication from Bata and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to numerous Western African and European countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian 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. “Equatorial Guinea: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/equatorial-guinea/telecommunication-systems.