The Eritrean Telecommunication Services Corporation (formerly the Telecommunications Service of Eritrea), more commonly known as EriTel, is the sole operator of landline telephone communication infrastructure in Eritrea. It is also the sole operator of the mobile telephone service. However, it is but one of several internet service providers in the country.
Mobile service by EriTel started in March 2004 and service has grown considerably since inception. EriTel, as of 2013, has nearly 358,000 users.[2] EriTel operates a GSM 900 network which covers almost all major urban areas including: Asmara, Embatkala, Ghinda, Massawa, Dekemhare, Mendefera, Keren, Adi Keyh, Barentu, Teseney, Agordat, Sawa,[3] and Nakfa.[4]
This branch of EriTel was founded jointly between the Government of Eritrea and Ubambo Investment Holdings Limited, a South African firm. EriTel doesn't provide its customers with SMS services to foreign locations.[5]
EriTel (ISP)
As an internet operator, EriTel was among the first companies to get a license to operate. To provide its product the firm provides internet cafes, leased lines and dial-up connections. However, connections are typically overcrowded and congestion is an acknowledged problem. EriTel controls the national gateway, which it created in partnership with USAID.[6]
EriTel (landline operator)
EriTel assumed this infrastructure from the Postal and Telecommunications Authority once they were split into separate entities. The infrastructure that is used was laid during the Italian colonial period. It consists primarily of aging copper wire, though in the major urban centers, including Asmara, Massawa, and Keren, upgrades have been made to the switching systems.[citation needed]
References
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
^"EriTel begins sale of shares". 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
^. Archived from the original on 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2006-10-17.
^. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2006-10-17.
^"Eritrea: First mobile phone company about to be launched". Retrieved 2007-01-21.
^. Archived from the original on 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2006-10-17.
External links
Official website
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eritrean, telecommunications, corporation, eritrean, telecommunication, services, corporation, formerly, telecommunications, service, eritrea, more, commonly, known, eritel, sole, operator, landline, telephone, communication, infrastructure, eritrea, also, sol. The Eritrean Telecommunication Services Corporation formerly the Telecommunications Service of Eritrea more commonly known as EriTel is the sole operator of landline telephone communication infrastructure in Eritrea It is also the sole operator of the mobile telephone service However it is but one of several internet service providers in the country EriTelTypeState owned enterpriseIndustryCommunications servicesFounded1996 1 HeadquartersAsmara EritreaProductsLocal wireline telecommunication services Digital TV mobile phone operator and ISPWebsitewww wbr eritel wbr com wbr er Contents 1 Overview 1 1 EriTel mobile phone operator 1 2 EriTel ISP 1 3 EriTel landline operator 2 References 3 External linksOverview EditEriTel mobile phone operator Edit Mobile service by EriTel started in March 2004 and service has grown considerably since inception EriTel as of 2013 has nearly 358 000 users 2 EriTel operates a GSM 900 network which covers almost all major urban areas including Asmara Embatkala Ghinda Massawa Dekemhare Mendefera Keren Adi Keyh Barentu Teseney Agordat Sawa 3 and Nakfa 4 This branch of EriTel was founded jointly between the Government of Eritrea and Ubambo Investment Holdings Limited a South African firm EriTel doesn t provide its customers with SMS services to foreign locations 5 EriTel ISP Edit As an internet operator EriTel was among the first companies to get a license to operate To provide its product the firm provides internet cafes leased lines and dial up connections However connections are typically overcrowded and congestion is an acknowledged problem EriTel controls the national gateway which it created in partnership with USAID 6 EriTel landline operator Edit EriTel assumed this infrastructure from the Postal and Telecommunications Authority once they were split into separate entities The infrastructure that is used was laid during the Italian colonial period It consists primarily of aging copper wire though in the major urban centers including Asmara Massawa and Keren upgrades have been made to the switching systems citation needed References Edit Telecommunication Development Country Report for Eritrea PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2007 09 30 Retrieved 2007 05 24 EriTel begins sale of shares 2013 02 13 Retrieved 2014 04 30 Mobile Subscribers Reach 58 000 Archived from the original on 2006 11 07 Retrieved 2006 10 17 Mobile phone service introduced in Nacfa town Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved 2006 10 17 Eritrea First mobile phone company about to be launched Retrieved 2007 01 21 Eritrea Country Page Archived from the original on 2006 10 19 Retrieved 2006 10 17 External links EditOfficial website This Eritrea related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eritrean Telecommunications Corporation amp oldid 1069501099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
