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Telecommunication systems Niger, in 35 editions.
The entry for Niger published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- 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”
- small system of wire, radiocommunications, and radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area;
- 11,900 telephones;
- stations--15 AM, 5 FM, 16 TV;
- satellite earth stations--1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, and 4 domestic
small system of wire, radiocommunications, and radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area; 11,900 telephones; stations--15 AM, 5 FM, 16 TV; satellite earth stations--1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, and 4 domestic
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- small system of wire, radiocommunications, and radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area;
- 14,260 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 15 AM, 5 FM, 18 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, and 3 domestic, with 1 planned
small system of wire, radiocommunications, and radio relay links
concentrated in southwestern area; 11,900 14,260 telephones; stations--15 broadcast stations -
15 AM, 5 FM, 16 18 TV; satellite earth stations--1 stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1
Indian Ocean INTELSAT, and 4 domestic 3 domestic, with 1 planned
Published as “Telecommunications”
- small system of wire, radiocommunications, and radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area;
- 14,260 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 15 AM, 5 FM, 18 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, and 3 domestic, with 1 planned
small system of wire, radiocommunications, and radio relay links
concentrated in southwestern area; 14,260 telephones; broadcast
stations -
Ocean INTELSAT, 1
planned
Published as “Telephone system”
14,260 telephones; small system of wire, radiocommunications, and radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- wire, radiocommunications, and radio relay; 3 domestic satellite links, with 1 planned
- international:
- 2 INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) earth stations
14,260 telephones; small system of wire,
radiocommunications, and radio relay links
southwestern area; 14,260 telephones; broadcast areastations - 15 AM, 5 FM, 18 TV; local: NA
intercity: wire, radiocommunications, and radio relay; 3 domestic
satellite earth stations - links, with 1 Atlantic plannedOcean INTELSAT, 1 Indian international: 2 INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, and 3 domestic, with 1 Indian Ocean) earthplanned stations
Published as “Telephone system”
small system of wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area
- domestic:
- wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
14,260 telephones; small system of wire, radiotelephoneradiocommunications, communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in
southwestern arealocal: NA domestic: wire,
intercity:radiocommunications, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio
relay; 3 domesticlinks, system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: satellite earth stations - 2 INTELSAT Intelsat (1 Atlantic
Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) earth
stations
Published as “Telephone system”
small system of wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area
- domestic:
- wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
small system of wire, radiotelephone
and microwave radio relay links concentrated in
domestic: wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio
relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic
and 1 Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
small system of wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area
- domestic:
- wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
small system of wire, radiotelephone communications,
and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area
domestic: wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio
relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean
and 1 Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
small system of wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area
- domestic:
- wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
small system of wire, radiotelephone communications,
communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in
southwestern area
domestic: wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio
relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean
and 1 Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
small system of wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern area
- domestic:
- wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
small system of wire, radiotelephone
domestic: wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio
international: satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger domestic: wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
general assessment: small system of wire, radiotelephone radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
- domestic:
- wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
general assessment: small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
domestic: wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
- domestic:
- wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
general assessment: small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
domestic: wire, radiotelephone communications, and microwave radio relay; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity only about 7 per 100 persons; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
general assessment: inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
domestic: wire, radiotelephone communications, combined fixed-line and microwave radio relay; mobile-cellular teledensity only about 7 per 100 persons; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity only 13 per 100 persons with cellular subscribership increasing rapidly from a small base;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2008)
general assessment:
inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
domestic:
combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity only about 7 13 per 100 persons; persons with cellular subscribership increasing rapidly from a small base; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international:
country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains less than 20 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2009)
general assessment:
inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
domestic:
combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity only 13 remains less than 20 per 100 persons with despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership increasing rapidly from a small base; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international:
country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2008) (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 30 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
general assessment:
inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
domestic:
combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains less than 20 only about 30 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international:
country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2009)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 30 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010)
general assessment:
inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in the southwestern area of Niger
domestic:
combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 30 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international:
country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 30 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010)
general assessment:the southwestern area of Niger
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 50 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 30 50 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 50 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 50 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger (2016)
- domestic:
- combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 50 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned (2016)
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger (2016)
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 50 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned (2016)
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger;
- mobile services stronger than fixed telecoms;
- broadband penetration inconsequential;
- LTE license secured for the future;
- government tax of telecom sector (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity remains 46 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned (2018)
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
general assessment: inadequate; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger (2016) Niger; mobile services stronger than fixed telecoms; broadband penetration inconsequential; LTE license secured for the future; government tax of telecom sector (2018)
domestic: combined fixed-line 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity remains only about 50 46 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned (2016) (2018)
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2016)
- general assessment:
- mobile services stronger than fixed telecoms;
- broadband penetration inconsequential;
- adopts free mobile roaming with other G5 Sahel countries;
- govt. contributes to Trans-Sahara Backbone network;
- LTE license awarded;
- govt. tax of telecom sector (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity remains 41 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned (2019)
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger; mobile services stronger than fixed telecoms; broadband penetration inconsequential; adopts free mobile roaming with other G5 Sahel countries; govt. contributes to Trans-Sahara Backbone network; LTE license secured for the future; government awarded; govt. tax of telecom sector (2018) (2020)
domestic: fixed-line 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity remains 46 41 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- difficult economic climate, with lack of fixed telecom infrastructure;
- mobile services stronger than fixed telecom;
- low broadband penetration;
- adopted free mobile roaming with other G5 Sahel countries;
- World Bank project to facilitate digital progress;
- government contributes to Trans-Sahara Backbone network, with aims to extend fiber-optic and international capacity;
- LTE license awarded;
- government substantially taxes telecom sector (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity remains 41 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base;
- small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger;
- domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned (2019)
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: difficult economic climate, with lack of fixed telecom infrastructure; mobile services stronger than fixed telecoms; telecom; low broadband penetration inconsequential; adopts penetration; adopted free mobile roaming with other G5 Sahel countries; govt. World Bank project to facilitate digital progress; government contributes to Trans-Sahara Backbone network; network, with aims to extend fiber-optic and international capacity; LTE license awarded; govt. tax of government substantially taxes telecom sector (2020)
domestic: fixed-line 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity remains 41 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned (2019)
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Niger is one of the largest countries in West Africa but also one of the poorest in the world;
- as with many African markets, a lack of fixed telecoms infrastructure has led to growth in mobile services;
- Niger’s mobile penetration is modest compared to other countries in the region, while fixed broadband penetration is negligible;
- recent international investment to complete the Trans-Saharan Dorsal optical fibre (SDR) network has extended the reach of fiber infrastructure in the country, and also increased international capacity;
- new cables linking the country with Chad and Burkina Faso have extended Niger’s connectivity with international cable infrastructure (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular at nearly 59 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: difficult economic climate, Niger is one of the largest countries in West Africa but also one of the poorest in the world; as with many African markets, a lack of fixed telecom infrastructure; telecoms infrastructure has led to growth in mobile services stronger than fixed telecom; low broadband penetration; adopted free services; Niger’s mobile roaming with other G5 Sahel countries; World Bank project to facilitate digital progress; government contributes penetration is modest compared to Trans-Sahara Backbone network, with aims other countries in the region, while fixed broadband penetration is negligible; recent international investment to extend fiber-optic complete the Trans-Saharan Dorsal optical fibre (SDR) network has extended the reach of fiber infrastructure in the country, and also increased international capacity; LTE license awarded; government substantially taxes telecom sector (2020) new cables linking the country with Chad and Burkina Faso have extended Niger’s connectivity with international cable infrastructure (2022)
domestic: fixed-line less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular teledensity remains 41 at nearly 59 per 100 persons despite a rapidly increasing cellular subscribership base; small system of wire, radio telephone communications, and microwave radio relay links concentrated in southwestern Niger; domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations and 1 planned (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
- general assessment:
- Niger is one of the largest countries in West Africa but also one of the poorest in the world;
- as with many African markets, a lack of fixed telecoms infrastructure has led to growth in mobile services;
- Niger’s mobile penetration is modest compared to other countries in the region, while fixed broadband penetration is negligible;
- recent international investment to complete the Trans-Saharan Dorsal optical fibre (SDR) network has extended the reach of fiber infrastructure in the country, and also increased international capacity;
- new cables linking the country with Chad and Burkina Faso have extended Niger’s connectivity with international cable infrastructure (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular at nearly 56 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
general assessment: Niger is one of the largest countries in West Africa but also one of the poorest in the world; as with many African markets, a lack of fixed telecoms infrastructure has led to growth in mobile services; Niger’s mobile penetration is modest compared to other countries in the region, while fixed broadband penetration is negligible; recent international investment to complete the Trans-Saharan Dorsal optical fibre (SDR) network has extended the reach of fiber infrastructure in the country, and also increased international capacity; new cables linking the country with Chad and Burkina Faso have extended Niger’s connectivity with international cable infrastructure (2022)
domestic: fixed-line less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular at nearly 59 56 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
- general assessment:
- Niger is one of the largest countries in West Africa but also one of the poorest in the world;
- as with many African markets, a lack of fixed telecoms infrastructure has led to growth in mobile services;
- Niger’s mobile penetration is modest compared to other countries in the region, while fixed broadband penetration is negligible;
- recent international investment to complete the Trans-Saharan Dorsal optical fiber (SDR) network has extended the reach of fiber infrastructure in the country, and also increased international capacity;
- new cables linking the country with Chad and Burkina Faso have extended Niger’s connectivity with international cable infrastructure (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular at nearly 56 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
general assessment: Niger is one of the largest countries in West Africa but also one of the poorest in the world; as with many African markets, a lack of fixed telecoms infrastructure has led to growth in mobile services; Niger’s mobile penetration is modest compared to other countries in the region, while fixed broadband penetration is negligible; recent international investment to complete the Trans-Saharan Dorsal optical fibre fiber (SDR) network has extended the reach of fiber infrastructure in the country, and also increased international capacity; new cables linking the country with Chad and Burkina Faso have extended Niger’s connectivity with international cable infrastructure (2022)
domestic: fixed-line less than 1 per 100 persons and mobile-cellular at nearly 56 per 100 persons (2021)
international: country code - 227; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Niger: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/niger/telecommunication-systems.