Telecommunications in Yemen

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Telecommunications in Yemen provides information about the telephone, Internet, radio, and television infrastructure in Yemen.

Infrastructure

Since unification in 1990, efforts have been made to create a national telecommunications network.[1]

The infrastructure of the domestic system consists of microwave radio relay, cable, tropospheric scatter,

CDMA.[1]
Fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity remains low by regional standards.

The international network consists of three

Fiber-Optic Link Around the Globe (FLAG).[1]

In 2005 TeleYemen announced it would invest in the

FALCON high-capacity loop cable system, which will improve Internet access, including broadband capability, and also expand international call accessibility.[2]

Radio and television

Main articles: Radio in Yemen and Television in Yemen

The state-run Republic of Yemen Television and Republic of Yemen Radio operate the country's television and radio networks, respectively.[2] There are two state-run TV stations; two state-run national radio stations and five local stations; stations from Oman and Saudi Arabia can be accessed (2007).[1]

Internet usage

Main article: Internet in Yemen

Yemen had 2.349 million Internet users in 2011, up from 295,232 in 2008, and 270,000 in 2006.[2][3] These low numbers are attributed to the high cost of computer equipment and connections in combination with the population's low level of income, as well as to the restricted bandwidth available on Yemen's outdated telephone network.[2] There were 33,206 Internet hosts in 2012.[1]

There are five Internet service providers in Yemen.[citation needed]

The top-level domain for Yemen is .ye.[1]

Providers

TeleYemen is the exclusive provider of international telecommunications for Yemen—fixed-line and wireless mobile companies,

France Telecom.[2]

In 2001 two private companies won 15-year licenses to provide mobile phone services. The growth of the companies' networks has resulted in coverage of about 60 percent of the population, but threats to internal security coupled with poor consumer payment history remain obstacles to future growth. In August 2005, the government awarded a contract to a joint venture between

Spacetel Yemen until 2006), Sabafon, Yemen Mobile, and Y (Y Telecom).[2]

Rank Operator Technology Subscribers
(in millions)		 Ownership
1
Spacetel Yemen
 GSM 7.0[3][4] (March 2009)
MTN
(83%)
2 Sabafon GSM 3.0[5] (December 2008) Yemen Mobile Phone Company, Batelco (26.942%)
3 Yemen Mobile CDMA2000/1x 6 [3] (2008-2009) Yemen Mobile
4 Y-Telecom (Y)
GPS
 1[3] (2008-2009) Y-Telecom

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Yemen", World Factbook, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, retrieved 16 February 2013. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Country profile: Yemen. Library of Congress Federal Research Division (August 2008). Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ a b c d Telecommunication ministry of Yemen, Arabic website. (26-Apr-2009 ).
  4. ^ "MTN reaches the 100 million subscriber milestone". www.mtn.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  5. ^ Annual Report 2008: Herutage, Innovation, and Transformation Archived 2013-05-14 at the Wayback Machine, Batelco, 23 February 2009

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