Communications in Gabon
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Communications in Gabon, a West African nation, consists of a number of methods.
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[edit] Land Lines
Telephones - main lines in use: 39,100 (2005); 32,000 (1995)
[edit] Mobile and Cellular lines
Telephones - mobile cellular: 720,000 (2007)
[edit] Systems
Telephone system:
Domestic:
- Adequate system of cable
- Microwave radio relay
- Tropospheric scatter
- Radiotelephone communication stations
- Domestic satellite system with 12 Earth stations
International:
- Satellite Earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
[edit] Radio Communication
Radio broadcast stations: AM 6, FM 7, shortwave 6 (1998)
Radios: 208,000 (1997)
There are two main broadcasters in Gabon. The state broadcaster, Radiodiffusion Télévision Gabonaise (RTG), operates two main networks - a national network in French and a provincial network in French and vernacular languages. There is also a special programme on RTG's FM frequencies. Perhaps the most important station in Gabon (and one that many shortwave radio listeners are familiar with) is the privately owned Afrique Numero Un [1], which operates on FM in the Libreville area and also broadcasts via shortwave radio. Afrique Numero Un also has relay stations in mostly French-speaking African countries. Radio France Internationale has relay stations throughout Gabon. Other privately owned stations also operate in Gabon, though concentrated mostly in the Libreville area. (WRTH, 2005)
[edit] Television Communication
Television broadcast stations: 4 (plus five low-power repeaters) (2005)
Like many former French colonies, Gabon uses the SECAM-K standard. However, RTG is the only television broadcaster operating in Gabon. Two television channels (chs. 4 and 8) are found in the Libreville area. All other channels and repeaters relay ch4. (WRTH, 2005)
Televisions: 63,000 (1997)
[edit] Internet Communication
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 1 (1999)
[edit] Codes
Country code (Top-level domain): GA
Telephone code (when dialing Gabon internationally): 241
- See also : Gabon
