Telecommunications in Zambia

Communications in Zambia refers to the communication services available in Zambia.

Telephone

Facilities are ageing but still good by regional standards. High-capacity microwave radio relay connects most larger towns and cities. Several cellular telephone services in operation. Has 2 Intelsat satellite Earth stations: 1 Indian Ocean and 1 Atlantic Ocean.

• Telephones - main lines in use: 91,800 (2007)
• Telephones - mobile cellular: 2.639 million (2007)

Radio

• Radio broadcast stations: 19 AM, 5 FM, 4 shortwave (2001)

Television

• Television broadcast stations: 9 (2001)

Internet

Internet service is widely available; Very small aperture terminal (VSAT) networks are operated by private firms.

• Internet users: 500,000 (2007)
• Country code (top-level domain): ZM

See also

• Zambia

Further reading

• Dean L. Mulozi (January 2008). Rural Access: Options and Challenges for Connectivity and Energy in Zambia. International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)/eBrain Forum of Zambia. pp. 55. http://www.iicd.org/files/Zambia-Rural-Access-Report.pdf. 

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