What is telecommunications in Tunisia?

Telecommunications in Tunisia includes telephones (fixed and mobile), radio, television, and the Internet. The Ministry of Communication Technologies oversees this sector.

When did the first radio service begin in Tunisia?

First radio service began in 1935 in Tunisia. Telecommunications in Tunisia includes telephones (fixed and mobile), radio, television, and the Internet. The Ministry of Communication Technologies, a cabinet-level governmental agency, is in charge of organizing the sector.

Can Tunisia expand its bandwidth?

Tunisia is considering various options to further expand its bandwidth and is exploring a new submarine cable project that would connect Tunisia’s northern town of Bizerte to Marseille in France. In 2009, Tunisia awarded the first third-generation (3G) mobile license to Orange Tunisie, followed by Tunisie Telecom in 2010 and Ooredoo in 2012.

Does Tunisia have a cellular network?

Tunisia meets its WTO telecom service sector commitments and provides full market access and national treatment for foreign telecom service providers. The cellular market opened to foreign competition in the early 2000s; however, no U.S. carrier has actively sought cellular network licenses from the GOT.

Who is Tunisie Telecom?

Tunisie Telecom is Tunisia’s leading provider of international internet connectivity. The company manages three sub-sea cables; one of them, a 112-mile fiber-optic cable, is owned and operated by Tunisie Telecom and connects the city of Kelibia in Tunisia with the Italian city of Mazara.

Does Tunisia have a high-speed mobile network?

Through its four telecom licenses for fixed lines and the availability of 3G and 4G (and planned 5G) mobile phone technology, Tunisia has made progress toward high-speed mobile internet and high-capacity data transmission, creating opportunities for U.S. technology sales.