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Telecommunication systems Tunisia, in 35 editions.
The entry for Tunisia published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- 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 2023Published as “Telecommunications”
- the system is above the African average;
- facilities consist of open-wire lines, multiconductor cable, and radio relay;
- key centers are Safaqis, Susah, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- 233,000 telephones;
- stations--18 AM, 4 FM, 14 TV;
- 4 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations--1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable to Algeria;
- radio relay to Algeria, Libya, and Italy
the system is above the African average; facilities consist of open-wire lines, multiconductor cable, and radio relay; key centers are Safaqis, Susah, Bizerte, and Tunis; 233,000 telephones; stations--18 AM, 4 FM, 14 TV; 4 submarine cables; satellite earth stations--1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT with back-up control station; coaxial cable to Algeria; radio relay to Algeria, Libya, and Italy
Published as “Telecommunications”
- the system is above the African average;
- facilities consist of open-wire lines, multiconductor cable, and radio relay;
- key centers are Safaqis, Susah, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- 233,000 telephones;
- stations--18 AM, 4 FM, 14 TV;
- 4 submarine cables;
- earth stations--1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable to Algeria;
- radio relay to Algeria, Libya, and Italy
the system is above the African average; facilities consist of open-wire lines, multiconductor cable, and radio relay; key centers are Safaqis, Susah, Bizerte, and Tunis; 233,000 telephones; stations--18 AM, 4 FM, 14 TV; 4 submarine cables; satellite earth stations--1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT with back-up control station; coaxial cable to Algeria; radio relay to Algeria, Libya, and Italy
Published as “Telecommunications”
- the system is above the African average;
- facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and radio relay;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- 233,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 7 AM, 8 FM, 19 TV;
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable to Algeria and Libya;
- radio relay to Algeria, and Libya
the system is above the African average; facilities consist of open-wire
lines, multiconductor coaxial cable, and radio relay; key centers are Safaqis, Susah, Sfax, Sousse,
Bizerte, and Tunis; 233,000 telephones; stations--18 broadcast stations - 7 AM, 4 8 FM, 14 19
TV; 4 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations--1 stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT
and 1 ARABSAT with back-up control station; coaxial cable to Algeria; Algeria and
Libya; radio relay to Algeria, Libya, and Italy Libya
Published as “Telecommunications”
- the system is above the African average;
- facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- 233,000 telephones (28 telephones per 1,000 persons);
- broadcast stations - 7 AM, 8 FM, 19 TV;
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya
the system is above the African average; facilities consist of open-wire
lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay; key centers are Sfax, Sousse,
Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; 233,000 telephones; telephones (28 telephones per 1,000
persons); broadcast stations - 7 AM, 8 FM, 19
satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT
back-up control station; coaxial cable to Algeria and
Libya;Algeria, Algeria
and Libya
Published as “Telecommunications”
- the system is above the African average;
- facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- 233,000 telephones (28 telephones per 1,000 persons);
- broadcast stations - 7 AM, 8 FM, 19 TV;
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya
the system is above the African average; facilities consist of open-wire
open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay; key centers
are Sfax,
telephones per 1,000
5 submarine cables;
INTELSAT and 1 ARABSAT with
microwave radio relay to Algeria
Published as “Telephone system”
- 233,000 telephones;
- 28 telephones/1,000 persons;
- the system is above the African average;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 ARABSAT earth station with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya
233,000 telephones; 28 telephones/1,000 persons; the
system is above the African average; key centers are Sfax, Sousse,
Bizerte, and Tunis
local: NA
intercity: facilities consist of
microwave radio relay; key centers relay
are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; 233,000 telephones (28
telephones per 1,000 persons); broadcast stations - 7 AM, 8 FM, 19 TV;
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 1 Atlantic OceanINTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) and 1
ARABSAT earth station with back-up control station; coaxial cable and
microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya
Published as “Telephone system”
the system is above the African average; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis
- domestic:
- trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel
233,000 telephones; 28 telephones/1,000 persons; the
centers are Sfax, Sousse,local: NA domestic: trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial
intercity:
cable, and
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 1 INTELSAT
Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1
ARABSAT earth station
station; coaxial cable andLibya
Libya; participant in Medarabtel
Published as “Telephone system”
the system is above the African average; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis
- domestic :
- trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel
the system is above the African average; key
are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunisdomestic: domestic : trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial
and microwave radio relay
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 1
Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat with back-up control
coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and
participant in Medarabtel
Published as “Telephone system”
the system is above the African average; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis
- domestic:
- trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations-1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel
the system is above the African average; key centers
are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunisdomestic : domestic: trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable,
and microwave radio relay
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 1stations-1 Intelsat
(Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat with back-up control station;
cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
Medarabtel
Published as “Telephone system”
- the system is above the African average and is continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- Internet access is available through two private service providers licensed by the government
- domestic:
- trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations--1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat with back-up control station;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel
the system is above the African average; average and is
continuing to be upgraded; key centers
and Tunis Tunis; Internet access is available through two private service
providers licensed by the government
domestic: trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable,
cable, and microwave radio relay
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations-1 Intelsat stations--1
Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat with back-up control
station; coaxial
Libya; participant in
Published as “Telephone system”
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- Internet access available
- domestic:
- trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- two international gateway digital switches
the system is above the African average and iscontinuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte,is available through two private serviceproviders licensed by the governmentdomestic: trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations--1stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat with back-up control Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and
station;Medarabtel Medarabtel; two international gateway digital switches
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- Internet access available domestic: trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay international: 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- two international gateway digital switches
general assessment: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; Internet access available
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- Internet access available
- domestic:
- trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- two international gateway digital switches
general assessment: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; Internet access available
domestic: trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; two international gateway digital switches
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- Internet access available
- domestic:
- trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 216;
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- two international gateway digital switches
general assessment: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; Internet access available
domestic: trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
international: country code - 216; 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; two international gateway digital switches
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- Internet access available
- domestic:
- trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
- international:
- country code - 216;
- 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches
general assessment: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; Internet access available
domestic: trunk facilities consist of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, and microwave radio relay
international: country code - 216; 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; two 2 international gateway digital switches
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- Internet access available
- domestic:
- in an effort jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership;
- overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity is about 90 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches
general assessment: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; Internet access available
domestic: trunk facilities consist in an effort jumpstart expansion of open-wire lines, coaxial cable, the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and microwave radio relay operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity is about 90 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 216; 5 a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cables; cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- Internet access available
- domestic:
- in an effort jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership;
- overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity is about 95 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches
general assessment:
above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; Internet access available
domestic:
in an effort jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity is about 90 95 telephones per 100 persons
international:
country code - 216; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- telephone network is completely digitized;
- Internet access available throughout the country
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- a third mobile, fixed, and ISP operator was licensed in 2009 and will begin offering services in 2010;
- expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership;
- overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity is about 100 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches
general assessment:
above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; telephone network is completely digitized; Internet access available throughout the country
domestic:
in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; a third mobile, fixed, and ISP operator was licensed in 2009 and will begin offering services in 2010; expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity is about 95 100 telephones per 100 persons
international:
country code - 216; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- telephone network is completely digitized;
- Internet access available throughout the country
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- a third mobile, fixed, and ISP operator was licensed in 2009 and began offering services in 2010;
- expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership;
- overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 125 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches
general assessment:
above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; telephone network is completely digitized; Internet access available throughout the country
domestic:
in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; a third mobile, fixed, and ISP operator was licensed in 2009 and will begin began offering services in 2010; expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity is has reached about 100 125 telephones per 100 persons
international:
country code - 216; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- telephone network is completely digitized;
- Internet access available throughout the country
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- a third mobile, fixed, and ISP operator was licensed in 2009 and began offering services in 2010;
- expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership;
- overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 125 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2011)
general assessment:
above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; telephone network is completely digitized; Internet access available throughout the country
domestic:
in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; a third mobile, fixed, and ISP operator was licensed in 2009 and began offering services in 2010; expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services also leading to a surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 125 telephones per 100 persons
international:
country code - 216; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- telephone network is completely digitized;
- Internet access available throughout the country
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between the two mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- a third mobile, fixed, and ISP operator was licensed in 2009 and began offering services in 2010;
- expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services has also lead to a surge in subscribership;
- overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 125 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:leading lead to a surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 125 telephones per 100 persons
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- telephone network is completely digitized;
- Internet access available throughout the country
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 140 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2015)
general assessment: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; telephone network is completely digitized; Internet access available throughout the country
domestic: in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government has awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between the two several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; a third mobile, fixed, and ISP operator was licensed in 2009 and began offering services in 2010; expansion of mobile-cellular services to include multimedia messaging and e-mail and Internet to mobile phone services has also lead to a surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 125 140 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 216; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- telephone network is completely digitized;
- Internet access available throughout the country
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 135 telephones per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2016)
general assessment: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; telephone network is completely digitized; Internet access available throughout the country
domestic: in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 140 135 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 216; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- telephone network is completely digitized;
- Internet access available throughout the country (2016)
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 135 telephones per 100 persons (2016)
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2016)
general assessment: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; telephone network is completely digitized; Internet access available throughout the country (2016)
domestic: in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 135 telephones per 100 persons (2016)
international: country code - 216; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- telephone network is completely digitized;
- Internet access available throughout the country;
- penetration rates and Internet services are among the highest in the region;
- launched Tunisia's first commercial 3G mobile service;
- in 2016 the regulator accepted 3 MNO (mobile network operator) bids for LTE licenses;
- government Internet censorship abolished in 2013 (2018)
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- fixed-line is 10 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 126 telephones per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 216;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2017)
general assessment: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; telephone network is completely digitized; Internet access available throughout the country (2016) country; penetration rates and Internet services are among the highest in the region; launched Tunisia's first commercial 3G mobile service; in 2016 the regulator accepted 3 MNO (mobile network operator) bids for LTE licenses; government Internet censorship abolished in 2013 (2018)
domestic: in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; overall fixed-line is 10 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 135 126 telephones per 100 persons (2016) (2018)
international: country code - 216; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2016) (2017)
- general assessment:
- above the African average and continuing to be upgraded;
- key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis;
- telephone network is completely digitized;
- Internet access available throughout the country;
- penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region;
- 3 MNOs (mobile network operator);
- government Internet censorship abolished in 2013;
- telecom invests in LTE network and fiber infrastructure with FttP (fiber to the premises) services;
- 5G license expected to be launched soon;
- auction of spectrum in the 800MHz band loT (location of Things) and mobile services;
- use of Chinese company Huawei to develop LTE network (2020)
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- fixed-line is 12 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 126 telephones per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 216;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2020)
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: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; telephone network is completely digitized; Internet access available throughout the country; penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region; launched Tunisia's first commercial 3G mobile service; in 2016 the regulator accepted 3 MNO MNOs (mobile network operator) bids for LTE licenses; operator); government Internet censorship abolished in 2013 (2018) 2013; telecom invests in LTE network and fiber infrastructure with FttP (fiber to the premises) services; 5G license expected to be launched soon; auction of spectrum in the 800MHz band loT (location of Things) and mobile services; use of Chinese company Huawei to develop LTE network (2020)
domestic: in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; fixed-line is 10 12 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 126 telephones per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 216; a landing point points for the SEA-ME-WE-4 SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable system systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2017) (2020)
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:
- Tunisia has one of the most sophisticated telecom infrastructures in North Africa;
- penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region;
- government program of regulation and infrastructure projects aims to improve Internet connectivity to underserved areas;
- operators built extensive LTE infrastructure in 2019, and are developing 5G networks and services;
- Chinese company Huawei invested in LTE network;
- operator planning nano-satellite launches in 2023;
- Internet censorship abolished, though concerns of government surveillance remain;
- legislation passed in 2017 supporting e-commerce and active e-government;
- importer of integrated circuits and broadcasting equipment from China (2020)
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership;
- fixed-line is 12 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 126 telephones per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 216;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2020)
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: above the African average and continuing to be upgraded; key centers are Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, and Tunis; telephone network is completely digitized; Internet access available throughout Tunisia has one of the country; most sophisticated telecom infrastructures in North Africa; penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region; 3 MNOs (mobile network operator); government Internet censorship abolished in 2013; telecom invests in LTE network program of regulation and fiber infrastructure with FttP (fiber projects aims to the premises) services; 5G license expected improve Internet connectivity to be launched soon; auction of spectrum underserved areas; operators built extensive LTE infrastructure in the 800MHz band loT (location of Things) 2019, and mobile are developing 5G networks and services; use of Chinese company Huawei to develop invested in LTE network network; operator planning nano-satellite launches in 2023; Internet censorship abolished, though concerns of government surveillance remain; legislation passed in 2017 supporting e-commerce and active e-government; importer of integrated circuits and broadcasting equipment from China (2020)
domestic: in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; fixed-line is 12 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 126 telephones per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 216; landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2020)
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:
- Tunisia has one of the most sophisticated telecom infrastructures in North Africa;
- penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region;
- government program of regulation and infrastructure projects aims to improve Internet connectivity to underserved areas;
- operators built extensive LTE infrastructure in 2019, and continue to discuss plans for future 5G networks and services;
- one operator has signed an agreement to pursue nano-satellite launches in 2023;
- internet censorship abolished, though concerns of government surveillance remain;
- legislation passed in 2017 supporting e-commerce and active e-government;
- importer of some integrated circuits and broadcasting equipment (including radio, television, and communications transmitters) from the PRC (2022)
- domestic:
- in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity;
- rural areas are served by wireless local loops;
- competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a surge in subscribership;
- fixed-line is nearly 14.1 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 132 telephones per 100 persons (2022)
- international:
- country code - 216;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2020)
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: Tunisia has one of the most sophisticated telecom infrastructures in North Africa; penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region; government program of regulation and infrastructure projects aims to improve Internet connectivity to underserved areas; operators built extensive LTE infrastructure in 2019, and are developing continue to discuss plans for future 5G networks and services; Chinese company Huawei invested in LTE network; one operator planning has signed an agreement to pursue nano-satellite launches in 2023; Internet internet censorship abolished, though concerns of government surveillance remain; legislation passed in 2017 supporting e-commerce and active e-government; importer of some integrated circuits and broadcasting equipment (including radio, television, and communications transmitters) from China (2020) the PRC (2022)
domestic: in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a strong surge in subscribership; fixed-line is 12 nearly 14.1 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 126 132 telephones per 100 persons (2019) (2022)
international: country code - 216; landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2020)
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:
- Tunisia has one of the most sophisticated telecom infrastructures in North Africa;
- penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region;
- government program of regulation and infrastructure projects aims to improve Internet connectivity to underserved areas;
- operators built extensive LTE infrastructure in 2019, and continue to discuss plans for future 5G networks and services;
- one operator has signed an agreement to pursue nano-satellite launches in 2023;
- internet censorship abolished, though concerns of government surveillance remain;
- legislation passed in 2017 supporting e-commerce and active e-government;
- importer of some integrated circuits and broadcasting equipment (including radio, television, and communications transmitters) from the PRC (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is nearly 14 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity is 130 telephones per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 216;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2020)
general assessment: Tunisia has one of the most sophisticated telecom infrastructures in North Africa; penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region; government program of regulation and infrastructure projects aims to improve Internet connectivity to underserved areas; operators built extensive LTE infrastructure in 2019, and continue to discuss plans for future 5G networks and services; one operator has signed an agreement to pursue nano-satellite launches in 2023; internet censorship abolished, though concerns of government surveillance remain; legislation passed in 2017 supporting e-commerce and active e-government; importer of some integrated circuits and broadcasting equipment (including radio, television, and communications transmitters) from the PRC (2022)
domestic: in an effort to jumpstart expansion of the fixed-line network, the government awarded a concession to build and operate a VSAT network with international connectivity; rural areas are served by wireless local loops; competition between several mobile-cellular service providers has resulted in lower activation and usage charges and a surge in subscribership; fixed-line is nearly 14.1 14 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity has reached about 132 is 130 telephones per 100 persons (2022) (2021)
international: country code - 216; landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2020)
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:
- Tunisia has one of the most sophisticated telecom infrastructures in North Africa;
- penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region;
- government program of regulation and infrastructure projects aims to improve Internet connectivity to underserved areas;
- operators built extensive LTE infrastructure in 2019, and continue to discuss plans for future 5G networks and services;
- one operator has signed an agreement to pursue nano-satellite launches in 2023;
- internet censorship abolished, though concerns of government surveillance remain;
- legislation passed in 2017 supporting e-commerce and active e-government;
- importer of some integrated circuits and broadcasting equipment (including radio, television, and communications transmitters) from the PRC (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is nearly 14 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity is 129 telephones per 100 persons (2022)
- international:
- country code - 216;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat;
- coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya;
- participant in Medarabtel;
- 2 international gateway digital switches (2020)
general assessment: Tunisia has one of the most sophisticated telecom infrastructures in North Africa; penetration rates for mobile and Internet services are among the highest in the region; government program of regulation and infrastructure projects aims to improve Internet connectivity to underserved areas; operators built extensive LTE infrastructure in 2019, and continue to discuss plans for future 5G networks and services; one operator has signed an agreement to pursue nano-satellite launches in 2023; internet censorship abolished, though concerns of government surveillance remain; legislation passed in 2017 supporting e-commerce and active e-government; importer of some integrated circuits and broadcasting equipment (including radio, television, and communications transmitters) from the PRC (2022)
domestic: fixed-line is nearly 14 per 100 and mobile-cellular teledensity is 130 129 telephones per 100 persons (2021) (2022)
international: country code - 216; landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-4, Didon, HANNIBAL System and Trapani-Kelibia submarine cable systems that provides links to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Southeast Asia; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 Arabsat; coaxial cable and microwave radio relay to Algeria and Libya; participant in Medarabtel; 2 international gateway digital switches (2020)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Tunisia: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/tunisia/telecommunication-systems.