What is Telecommunications in Sudan?

Telecommunications in Sudan includes fixed and mobile telephones, the Internet, radio, and television. Approximately 12 million out of 45 million people in Sudan use the Internet, mainly on smartphones and mobile computers. Sudan had telecommunication services as early as 1897.

What is the telephone system like in Sudan?

The telephone system in Sudan is well equipped by regional standards, but barely adequate and poorly maintained by modern standards. There were about 75,000 fixed telephone lines in use (serving 6,000 inhabitants) in the 1990s, but the World Factbook estimated that there were 400,000 by 2000. About 40 percent of the fixed lines are in Khartoum.

What is Sudan Radio Service?

Sudan Radio Service is a shortwave broadcaster based in Nairobi, but since it established an FM station in Juba in 2010, most of its program making has been transferred to South Sudan.

What was the state of Telecommunications in Sudan during 1994?

Despite many development plans and efforts, the state of telecommunication sector in the country remained extremely poor through 1994. At that time, Sudan had one of the lowest penetration rates (0.23%) even by regional standards. [citation needed]

How many mobile connections are there in Sudan?

In January 2020, the number of mobile connections in Sudan was equivalent to 76% of the total population. This number increased by 2.3 million (+7.4%) from January 2019.

What radio station did the Sudan People's Liberation Army use?

In opposition to the official broadcast network, the Sudan People's Liberation Army operated its own clandestine radio station, Radio SPLA, from secret transmitters within the country and facilities in Ethiopia. Radio SPLA broadcasts were in Arabic, English, and various languages of the south.