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Telecommunication systems Senegal, in 35 editions.
The entry for Senegal 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
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- above-average urban system, using radio relay and cable;
- 40,200 telephones;
- stations--8 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- 3 submarine cables;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
above-average urban system, using radio relay and cable; 40,200 telephones; stations--8 AM, no FM, 1 TV; 3 submarine cables; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- above-average urban system, using microwave and cable;
- broadcast stations - 8 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- 3 submarine cables;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
above-average urban system, using radio relay microwave and cable; 40,200 telephones; stations--8 broadcast stations -
8 AM, no FM, 1 TV; 3 submarine cables; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth
station
Published as “Telecommunications”
- above-average urban system, using microwave and cable;
- broadcast stations - 8 AM, no FM, 1 TV;
- 3 submarine cables;
- 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station
above-average urban system, using microwave and cable; broadcast
stations -
INTELSAT earth
Published as “Telephone system”
NA telephones; above-average urban system
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- microwave and cable
- international:
- 3 submarine cables; 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth station
NA telephones; above-average urban system, using system
local: NA
intercity: microwave and cable; broadcast cablestations - 8 AM, no FM, 1 TV; international: 3 submarine cables; 1 Atlantic OceanINTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth
station
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- above-average urban system; microwave radio relay and cable trunk system
- international:
- 3 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
NA telephones; domestic: above-average urban system system; microwave radio relay and
local: NA
intercity:
cable trunk system
international: 3 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 INTELSAT
Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) earth
station
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber optic cable in trunk system
- international :
- 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
domestic: above-average urban system; microwave radio relay and relay, coaxial
cable and fiber optic cable in trunk systeminternational: 3 international : 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1
Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber optic cable in trunk system
- international:
- 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station-1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
domestic: above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial
cable and fiber optic cable in trunk systeminternational : international: 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1station-1 Intelsat
(Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- international:
- 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station--1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
domestic: above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial
cable and fiber optic fiber-optic cable in trunk system
international: 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station-1 Intelsat station--1
Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- domestic:
- above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- international:
- 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
domestic: above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial
international: 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station--1station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system domestic: above-average urban system;
- microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system international: 4 submarine cables;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: good system domestic: above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- international:
- 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: good system
domestic: above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
international: 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- international:
- country code - 221;
- 4 submarine cables;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: good system
domestic: above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
international: country code - 221; 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging;
- expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed;
- mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly;
- microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the SAT-3/WASC fiber optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: good system
domestic: above-average urban system; system with a fiber-optic network; nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging; expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed; mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
international: country code - 221; 4 submarine cables; the SAT-3/WASC fiber optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging;
- expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed;
- mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly;
- microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the SAT-3/WASC fiber optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment:
good system
domestic:
above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network; nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging; expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed; mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
international:
country code - 221; the SAT-3/WASC fiber optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging;
- expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed;
- mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the SAT-3/WASC fiber optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment:
good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
domestic:
above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network; nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging; expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed; mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system rapidly
international:
country code - 221; the SAT-3/WASC fiber optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging;
- expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed;
- mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
general assessment:
good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
domestic:
above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network; nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging; expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed; mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
international:
country code - 221; the SAT-3/WASC fiber optic fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging;
- expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed;
- mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment:
good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
domestic:
above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network; nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging; expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed; mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
international:
country code - 221; the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging;
- expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed;
- mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2010)
general assessment:
good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
domestic:
above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network; nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging; expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed; mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
international:
country code - 221; the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2010)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- nearly two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging;
- expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed;
- mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2010)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- domestic:
- above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging;
- expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed;
- mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
domestic: above-average urban system with a fiber-optic network; nearly about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry is emerging; expansion of fixed-line services in rural areas needed; mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
international: country code - 221; the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic cable provides connectivity to Europe and Asia while Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2010) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
- domestic:
- generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar;
- mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the ACE fiber-optic cable connects Senegal to Europe, the SAT-3/WASC provides fiber-optic connectivity to Europe and Asia, and Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2017)
general assessment: good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
domestic: above-average generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network; about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar where a call-center industry Dakar; mobile-cellular service is emerging; expansion of steadily displacing fixed-line services service, even in rural urban areas needed; mobile-cellular service is expanding rapidly
international: country code - 221; the SAT-3/WASC ACE fiber-optic cable connects Senegal to Europe, the SAT-3/WASC provides fiber-optic connectivity to Europe and Asia while Asia, and Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2015) (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system (2017)
- domestic:
- generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar;
- mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas (2017)
- international:
- country code - 221;
- the ACE fiber-optic cable connects Senegal to Europe, the SAT-3/WASC provides fiber-optic connectivity to Europe and Asia, and Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2017)
general assessment: good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system (2017)
domestic: generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network; about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar; mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas (2017)
international: country code - 221; the ACE fiber-optic cable connects Senegal to Europe, the SAT-3/WASC provides fiber-optic connectivity to Europe and Asia, and Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2017)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system;
- mobile penetration reached 108% in March 2019;
- mobile broadband accounts for close to 100% (97.2%) Internet accesses;
- 3G and LTE services (2018)
- domestic:
- generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar;
- mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas;
- fixed-line 2 per 100 and mobile-cellular 107 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 221;
- landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC submarine cables providing connectivity from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system (2017) system; mobile penetration reached 108% in March 2019; mobile broadband accounts for close to 100% (97.2%) Internet accesses; 3G and LTE services (2018)
domestic: generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network; about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar; mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas (2017) areas; fixed-line 2 per 100 and mobile-cellular 107 per 100 persons (2018)
international: country code - 221; the ACE fiber-optic cable connects Senegal to Europe, landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC provides fiber-optic submarine cables providing connectivity to from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and Asia, and Atlantis-2 provides connectivity to South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2017) (2019)
- general assessment:
- mobile penetration reached 108% in March 2019;
- mobile broadband accounts for close to 100% (97.2%) Internet accesses;
- 3G and LTE services for 50% of population;
- growth in the intel market along with economic growth for the country;
- regulator awards more MVNO licenses, deactivated some 5 million unregistered SIM cards (2020)
- domestic:
- generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar;
- mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas;
- fixed-line 1 per 100 and mobile-cellular 110 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 221;
- landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC submarine cables providing connectivity from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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: good system with microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system; mobile penetration reached 108% in March 2019; mobile broadband accounts for close to 100% (97.2%) Internet accesses; 3G and LTE services (2018) for 50% of population; growth in the intel market along with economic growth for the country; regulator awards more MVNO licenses, deactivated some 5 million unregistered SIM cards (2020)
domestic: generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network; about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar; mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas; fixed-line 2 1 per 100 and mobile-cellular 107 110 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 221; landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC submarine cables providing connectivity from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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:
- universal mobile penetration since 2019;
- mobile broadband accounts for 97% of Internet access;
- 3G and LTE services for half of the population;
- African consortium issued a bond to finance network upgrades and services;
- importer of broadcasting equipment from UAE and China (2020)
- domestic:
- generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar;
- mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas;
- fixed-line 1 per 100 and mobile-cellular 110 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 221;
- landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC submarine cables providing connectivity from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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: universal mobile penetration reached 108% in March since 2019; mobile broadband accounts for close to 100% (97.2%) 97% of Internet accesses; access; 3G and LTE services for 50% half of population; growth in the intel market along with economic growth for the country; regulator awards more MVNO licenses, deactivated some 5 million unregistered SIM cards population; African consortium issued a bond to finance network upgrades and services; importer of broadcasting equipment from UAE and China (2020)
domestic: generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network; about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar; mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas; fixed-line 1 per 100 and mobile-cellular 110 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 221; landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC submarine cables providing connectivity from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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:
- Senegal’s telecom market continues to show steady growth in all sectors;
- this has been supported by the particular demands made on consumers during the pandemic, which resulted in a particularly strong increase in the number of subscribers;
- the mobile subscriber base increased 6.7% in 2020, year-on-year, and by 4.1% in 2021, while the number of fixed broadband subscribers increased 17.5% year-on-year in 2021;
- mobile internet platforms account for the vast majority of all internet accesses;
- quality of service issues continue to plague the market, with the regulator periodically issuing fines to the market players (2022)
- domestic:
- generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network;
- about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar;
- mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas;
- fixed-line roughly 1 per 100 and mobile-cellular 114 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 221;
- landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC submarine cables providing connectivity from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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: universal mobile penetration since 2019; Senegal’s telecom market continues to show steady growth in all sectors; this has been supported by the particular demands made on consumers during the pandemic, which resulted in a particularly strong increase in the number of subscribers; the mobile subscriber base increased 6.7% in 2020, year-on-year, and by 4.1% in 2021, while the number of fixed broadband accounts subscribers increased 17.5% year-on-year in 2021; mobile internet platforms account for 97% the vast majority of Internet access; 3G and LTE services for half all internet accesses; quality of service issues continue to plague the population; African consortium issued a bond market, with the regulator periodically issuing fines to finance network upgrades and services; importer of broadcasting equipment from UAE and China (2020) the market players (2022)
domestic: generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network; about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar; mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas; fixed-line roughly 1 per 100 and mobile-cellular 110 114 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 221; landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC submarine cables providing connectivity from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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:
- Senegal’s telecom market continues to show steady growth in all sectors;
- this has been supported by the particular demands made on consumers during the pandemic, which resulted in a particularly strong increase in the number of subscribers;
- the mobile subscriber base increased 6.7% in 2020, year-on-year, and by 4.1% in 2021, while the number of fixed broadband subscribers increased 17.5% year-on-year in 2021;
- mobile internet platforms account for the vast majority of all internet accesses;
- quality of service issues continue to plague the market, with the regulator periodically issuing fines to the market players (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is 2 per 100 and mobile-cellular 118 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 221;
- landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC submarine cables providing connectivity from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and South America;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: Senegal’s telecom market continues to show steady growth in all sectors; this has been supported by the particular demands made on consumers during the pandemic, which resulted in a particularly strong increase in the number of subscribers; the mobile subscriber base increased 6.7% in 2020, year-on-year, and by 4.1% in 2021, while the number of fixed broadband subscribers increased 17.5% year-on-year in 2021; mobile internet platforms account for the vast majority of all internet accesses; quality of service issues continue to plague the market, with the regulator periodically issuing fines to the market players (2022)
domestic: generally reliable urban system with a fiber-optic network; about two-thirds of all fixed-line connections are in Dakar; mobile-cellular service is steadily displacing fixed-line service, even in urban areas; fixed-line roughly 1 2 per 100 and mobile-cellular 114 118 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 221; landing points for the ACE, Atlantis-2, MainOne and SAT-3/WASC submarine cables providing connectivity from South Africa, numerous western African countries, Europe and South America; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic 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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