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Telecommunication systems Mauritania, in 35 editions.
The entry for Mauritania published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- 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
Changed since 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor radio relay links, and radio communications stations;
- 5,200 telephones;
- stations--2 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- satellite earth stations--1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 2 ARABSAT, with a third planned
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor radio relay links, and radio communications stations; 5,200 telephones; stations--2 AM, no FM, 1 TV; satellite earth stations--1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 2 ARABSAT, with a third planned
Published as “Telecommunications”
- poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor radio relay links, and radio communications stations (improvements being made);
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 2 ARABSAT, with six planned
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor radio relay links, and radio
communications stations; 5,200 telephones; stations--2 stations (improvements being made); broadcast stations - 2
AM, no FM, 1 TV; satellite earth stations--1 stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 2
ARABSAT, with a third six planned
Published as “Telecommunications”
- poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radio communications stations (improvements being made);
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 2 ARABSAT, with six planned
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links,
and radio
stations - 2
INTELSAT and 2
Published as “Telecommunications”
- poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radio communications stations (improvements being made);
- broadcast stations - 2 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 2 ARABSAT, with six planned
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links,
links, and radio communications stations (improvements being made); broadcast
broadcast stations - 2 AM, no FM, 1 TV; satellite earth stations - 1
Atlantic Ocean
Published as “Telephone system”
NA telephones; poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radio communications stations (improvements being made)
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- mostly cable and open wire lines
- international:
- 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 ARABSAT earth stations, with six planned
NA telephones; poor system of cable and open-wire
lines, minor microwave radio relay
stations (improvements being made); made)broadcast stations - 2 AM, no FM, 1 TV; satellite earth stations - 1 local: NAAtlantic Ocean intercity: mostly cable and open wire lines
international: 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 ARABSAT, ARABSAT earth
stations, with six planned
Published as “Telephone system”
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
- domestic:
- mostly cable and open-wire lines
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
NA telephones; poor system of cable and open-wire
microwave radio relay links, and radio radiotelephone communications
stations (improvements being made)local: NA domestic: mostly cable and
intercity:open wire open-wire lines
international: satellite earth stations - 1 INTELSAT Intelsat (Atlantic
Ocean) and 2 ARABSAT earth Arabsat
stations, with six planned
Published as “Telephone system”
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
- domestic :
- mostly cable and open-wire lines
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor
microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications
stations (improvements being made)domestic: domestic : mostly cable and open-wire lines
international: satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic
and 2 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
- domestic:
- mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- satellite earth stations-1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor
microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications
stations (improvements being made)domestic : domestic: mostly cable and open-wire lines lines; a recently completed
domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with
regional capitals
international: satellite earth stations - 1 stations-1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
and 2 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
- domestic:
- mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- satellite earth stations--1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor
microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications
stations (improvements being made)
domestic: mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed
domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with
regional capitals
international: satellite earth stations-1 stations--1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
and 2 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
- domestic:
- mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
poor system of cable and open-wire lines, minor
domestic: mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed
international: satellite earth stations--1 stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made) domestic: mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals international: satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
poor general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
- domestic:
- mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
domestic: mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international: satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
- domestic:
- mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
domestic: mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international: country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 2 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
- domestic:
- mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 2 Arabsat
general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)
domestic: mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international: country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and Ocean), 2 Arabsat
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services;
- fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity approaching 40 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat)
general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made) stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
domestic: Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services; fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity approaching 40 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international: country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 1 3 (1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat Arabsat)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services;
- fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of 60 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (2008)
general assessment:
limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
domestic:
Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services; fixed-line teledensity 1 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity approaching 40 of 60 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international:
country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services;
- fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of 70 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat);
- optical-fiber and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for internet access (2008)
general assessment:
limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
domestic:
Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services; fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of 60 70 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international:
country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) Arabsat); optical-fiber and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for internet access (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services;
- fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of 70 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat);
- fiber-optic and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for Internet access (2008)
general assessment:
limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
domestic:
Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services; fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of 70 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international:
country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat); optical-fiber fiber-optic and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for internet Internet access (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services;
- fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat);
- fiber-optic and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for Internet access
general assessment:
limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
domestic:
Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services; fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of 70 roughly 100 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international:
country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat); fiber-optic and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for Internet access (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services;
- fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat);
- fiber-optic and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for Internet access (2009)
general assessment:
limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
domestic:
Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services; fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international:
country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat); fiber-optic and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for Internet access (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services;
- fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 106 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat);
- fiber-optic and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for Internet access (2009)
general assessment:
limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
domestic:
Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services; fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 106 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international:
country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat); fiber-optic and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) cables for Internet access (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services;
- fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 106 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat);
- fiber-optic and asymmetric digital subscriber line cables for Internet access (2009)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) asymmetric digital subscriber line cables for Internet access (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat);
- fiber-optic and asymmetric digital subscriber line cables for Internet access (2015)
general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
domestic: Mauritel, the national telecommunications company, was privatized in 2001 but remains the monopoly provider of fixed-line services; fixed-line teledensity 2 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 106 100 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international: country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat); fiber-optic and asymmetric digital subscriber line cables for Internet access (2009) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
- international:
- country code - 222;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat);
- fiber-optic and asymmetric digital subscriber line cables for Internet access (2016)
general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly
domestic: fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals
international: country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat); fiber-optic and asymmetric digital subscriber line cables for Internet access (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly;
- 3 mobile network operators: Mattel, Mauritel, and Chinguitel (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2018)
- international:
- country code - 222;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat);
- fiber-optic and asymmetric digital subscriber line cables for Internet access (2018)
general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly rapidly; 3 mobile network operators: Mattel, Mauritel, and Chinguitel (2018)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2018)
international: country code - 222; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat); fiber-optic and asymmetric digital subscriber line cables for Internet access (2016) (2018)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly;
- 3 mobile network operators;
- 3G penetration high;
- mobile broadband speeds are low;
- World Bank and European Investment Bank support attempts to improve telecom and improve regulatory measures;
- efforts to improve backbone of network;
- auction for fourth mobile provider and 4G service in spring 2019 (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 108 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2018)
- international:
- country code - 222;
- landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity for 19 West African countries and 2 European countries;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (2019)
general assessment: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly; 3 mobile network operators: Mattel, Mauritel, operators; 3G penetration high; mobile broadband speeds are low; World Bank and Chinguitel European Investment Bank support attempts to improve telecom and improve regulatory measures; efforts to improve backbone of network; auction for fourth mobile provider and 4G service in spring 2019 (2018)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity 1 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 100 108 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2018)
international: country code - 222; landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity for 19 West African countries and 2 European countries; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat); fiber-optic and asymmetric digital subscriber line cables for Internet access (2018) Arabsat) (2019)
- general assessment:
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations;
- mobile-cellular services expanding;
- 3 mobile network operators;
- monopolies and little stimulus for competition;
- 3G penetration high yet little development in LTE and consequently mobile broadband access speeds are low;
- World Bank and European Investment Bank support attempts to improve telecom and improve regulatory measures;
- regulator struggles to enforce good quality of service;
- efforts to improve backbone of network (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 104 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2019)
- international:
- country code - 222;
- landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (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: limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding rapidly; expanding; 3 mobile network operators; monopolies and little stimulus for competition; 3G penetration high; high yet little development in LTE and consequently mobile broadband access speeds are low; World Bank and European Investment Bank support attempts to improve telecom and improve regulatory measures; regulator struggles to enforce good quality of service; efforts to improve backbone of network; auction for fourth mobile provider and 4G service in spring 2019 (2018) network (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity 2 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 108 104 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 222; landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity for to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (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:
- Mauritania’s small population and low economic output limit sustained growth;
- transparency and tax burdens hinder foreign investment;
- World Bank and European Investment Bank support regulations to promote fixed-line broadband, improvement of the national backbone network, and connectivity to international cables;
- limited system of cable and open-wire lines, mobile-cellular services expanding though monopolies, and little stimulus for competition;
- 3G penetration high yet little development in LTE;
- mobile broadband access speeds are low;
- importer of broadcasting equipment from UAE (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 104 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2019)
- international:
- country code - 222;
- landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (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: Mauritania’s small population and low economic output limit sustained growth; transparency and tax burdens hinder foreign investment; World Bank and European Investment Bank support regulations to promote fixed-line broadband, improvement of the national backbone network, and connectivity to international cables; limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations; mobile-cellular services expanding; 3 mobile network operators; monopolies expanding though monopolies, and little stimulus for competition; 3G penetration high yet little development in LTE and consequently LTE; mobile broadband access speeds are low; World Bank and European Investment Bank support attempts to improve telecom and improve regulatory measures; regulator struggles to enforce good quality of service; efforts to improve backbone importer of network broadcasting equipment from UAE (2020)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 104 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2019)
international: country code - 222; landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (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:
- Mauritania’s small population and low economic output has limited the country’s ability to develop sustained growth in the telecom sector;
- low disposable income has restricted growth in the use of services, and thus of revenue which telcos can hope to gain from subscribers;
- this has impacted on their ability to invest in network upgrades and improvements to service offerings;
- this has been reflected in the repeated fines imposed against them by the regulator for failing to ensure a good quality of service;
- there are also practical challenges relating to transparency and tax burdens which have hindered foreign investment;
- financial support has been forthcoming from the government as well as the World Bank and European Investment Bank;
- their efforts have focused on implementing appropriate regulatory measures and promoting the further penetration of fixed-line broadband services by improving the national backbone network, ensuring connectivity to international telecom cables, and facilitating operator access to infrastructure;
- progress has been made to improve internet bandwidth capacity, including the completion of a cable link at the border with Algeria, and the connection to the EllaLink submarine cable;
- the final stage of the national backbone network was completed in December 2021, which now runs to some 4,000km;
- penetration of fixed telephony and broadband service is very low and is expected to remain so in coming years, though growth is anticipated following improvements to backbone infrastructure and the reduction in access pricing;
- most voice and data services are carried over the mobile networks (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity roughly 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 106 per 100 persons;
- mostly cable and open-wire lines;
- a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2020)
- international:
- country code - 222;
- landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (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: Mauritania’s small population and low economic output limit has limited the country’s ability to develop sustained growth; growth in the telecom sector; low disposable income has restricted growth in the use of services, and thus of revenue which telcos can hope to gain from subscribers; this has impacted on their ability to invest in network upgrades and improvements to service offerings; this has been reflected in the repeated fines imposed against them by the regulator for failing to ensure a good quality of service; there are also practical challenges relating to transparency and tax burdens hinder which have hindered foreign investment; financial support has been forthcoming from the government as well as the World Bank and European Investment Bank support regulations to promote fixed-line broadband, improvement Bank; their efforts have focused on implementing appropriate regulatory measures and promoting the further penetration of fixed-line broadband services by improving the national backbone network, and ensuring connectivity to international cables; limited system telecom cables, and facilitating operator access to infrastructure; progress has been made to improve internet bandwidth capacity, including the completion of a cable link at the border with Algeria, and open-wire lines, mobile-cellular services expanding the connection to the EllaLink submarine cable; the final stage of the national backbone network was completed in December 2021, which now runs to some 4,000km; penetration of fixed telephony and broadband service is very low and is expected to remain so in coming years, though monopolies, growth is anticipated following improvements to backbone infrastructure and little stimulus for competition; 3G penetration high yet little development the reduction in LTE; mobile broadband access speeds pricing; most voice and data services are low; importer of broadcasting equipment from UAE (2020) carried over the mobile networks (2022)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity roughly 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 104 106 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 222; landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (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
- general assessment:
- Mauritania’s small population and low economic output has limited the country’s ability to develop sustained growth in the telecom sector;
- low disposable income has restricted growth in the use of services, and thus of revenue which telcos can hope to gain from subscribers;
- this has impacted on their ability to invest in network upgrades and improvements to service offerings;
- this has been reflected in the repeated fines imposed against them by the regulator for failing to ensure a good quality of service;
- there are also practical challenges relating to transparency and tax burdens which have hindered foreign investment;
- financial support has been forthcoming from the government as well as the World Bank and European Investment Bank;
- their efforts have focused on implementing appropriate regulatory measures and promoting the further penetration of fixed-line broadband services by improving the national backbone network, ensuring connectivity to international telecom cables, and facilitating operator access to infrastructure;
- progress has been made to improve internet bandwidth capacity, including the completion of a cable link at the border with Algeria, and the connection to the EllaLink submarine cable;
- the final stage of the national backbone network was completed in December 2021, which now runs to some 4,000km;
- penetration of fixed telephony and broadband service is very low and is expected to remain so in coming years, though growth is anticipated following improvements to backbone infrastructure and the reduction in access pricing;
- most voice and data services are carried over the mobile networks (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity of roughly 141 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 222;
- landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (2019)
general assessment: Mauritania’s small population and low economic output has limited the country’s ability to develop sustained growth in the telecom sector; low disposable income has restricted growth in the use of services, and thus of revenue which telcos can hope to gain from subscribers; this has impacted on their ability to invest in network upgrades and improvements to service offerings; this has been reflected in the repeated fines imposed against them by the regulator for failing to ensure a good quality of service; there are also practical challenges relating to transparency and tax burdens which have hindered foreign investment; financial support has been forthcoming from the government as well as the World Bank and European Investment Bank; their efforts have focused on implementing appropriate regulatory measures and promoting the further penetration of fixed-line broadband services by improving the national backbone network, ensuring connectivity to international telecom cables, and facilitating operator access to infrastructure; progress has been made to improve internet bandwidth capacity, including the completion of a cable link at the border with Algeria, and the connection to the EllaLink submarine cable; the final stage of the national backbone network was completed in December 2021, which now runs to some 4,000km; penetration of fixed telephony and broadband service is very low and is expected to remain so in coming years, though growth is anticipated following improvements to backbone infrastructure and the reduction in access pricing; most voice and data services are carried over the mobile networks (2022)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity roughly 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular network coverage extends mainly to urban areas with a teledensity of roughly 106 141 per 100 persons; mostly cable and open-wire lines; a domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals (2020) persons (2021)
international: country code - 222; landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (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:
- Mauritania’s small population and low economic output has limited the country’s ability to develop sustained growth in the telecom sector;
- low disposable income has restricted growth in the use of services;
- this has impacted their ability to invest in network upgrades and improvements to service offerings;
- this has been reflected in the repeated fines imposed against them by the regulator for failing to ensure a good quality of service;
- there are also practical challenges related to transparency and tax burdens which have hindered foreign investment;
- financial support has been forthcoming from the government as well as the World Bank and European Investment Bank;
- their efforts have focused on implementing appropriate regulatory measures and promoting the further penetration of fixed-line broadband services by improving the national backbone network, ensuring connectivity to international telecom cables, and facilitating operator access to infrastructure;
- progress has been made to improve internet bandwidth capacity, including the completion of a cable link at the border with Algeria, and the connection to the EllaLink submarine cable;
- the final stage of the national backbone network was completed in December 2021, which now runs to some 4,000km;
- penetration of fixed telephony and broadband service is very low and is expected to remain so in coming years, though growth is anticipated following improvements to backbone infrastructure and the reduction in access pricing;
- most voice and data services are carried over the mobile networks (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity of roughly 141 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 222;
- landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries;
- satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (2019)
general assessment: Mauritania’s small population and low economic output has limited the country’s ability to develop sustained growth in the telecom sector; low disposable income has restricted growth in the use of services, and thus of revenue which telcos can hope to gain from subscribers; services; this has impacted on their ability to invest in network upgrades and improvements to service offerings; this has been reflected in the repeated fines imposed against them by the regulator for failing to ensure a good quality of service; there are also practical challenges relating related to transparency and tax burdens which have hindered foreign investment; financial support has been forthcoming from the government as well as the World Bank and European Investment Bank; their efforts have focused on implementing appropriate regulatory measures and promoting the further penetration of fixed-line broadband services by improving the national backbone network, ensuring connectivity to international telecom cables, and facilitating operator access to infrastructure; progress has been made to improve internet bandwidth capacity, including the completion of a cable link at the border with Algeria, and the connection to the EllaLink submarine cable; the final stage of the national backbone network was completed in December 2021, which now runs to some 4,000km; penetration of fixed telephony and broadband service is very low and is expected to remain so in coming years, though growth is anticipated following improvements to backbone infrastructure and the reduction in access pricing; most voice and data services are carried over the mobile networks (2022)
domestic: fixed-line teledensity 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity of roughly 141 per 100 persons (2021)
international: country code - 222; landing point for the ACE submarine cable for connectivity to 19 West African countries and 2 European countries; satellite earth stations - 3 (1 Intelsat - Atlantic Ocean, 2 Arabsat) (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mauritania: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mauritania/telecommunication-systems.