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Internet Connectivity
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In 1995, Mauritius Telecom, the national telecommunications operator in Mauritius and France Cābles et Radio (FCR), a subsidiary of France Telecom, have set up Telecom Plus Ltd. with the main objective of providing value-added telecommunication services to support the development of basic networks in Mauritius. Telecom Plus, the sole Internet Service Provider in Mauritius, offers access to the world wide web, e-mail and other Internet services facilities via its server Servihoo.

Telecom Plus currently offers to its business customers a whole range of possibilities to connect to the Internet cost-effectively and promote their organizations on the net:

  • Development and housing of web pages
  • Creation of a dedicated Internet Service
  • Training and consultancy
  • Connection to Internet via high speed IP leased lines
  • Creation of Intranet projects
  • Electronic Trade
  • Security Systems
  • Setting up of cybercafes

So as to promote Internet culture and provide access to more people, Telecom Plus is commercialising NetBox, the Internet via TV channels.

Internet tariffs at Telecom Plus (where US$ 1.00 = 25.21 Rs as of August 1999)

Internet Basic Access Rs 100
Mail Box (for internet basic access-under 6M) Free

Subscriber  will be provided with an account which includes a mailbox and 6MB of storage space.

Communication charges:

1. Normal Tariffs (Communication Charges)

  • 07:00 hours - 00:00 hours  : Rs 1.00/minute
  • 00:00 hours - 07:00 hours  : Rs 0.50/minute

Tariffs include the cost of phone calls.

2. Special Packages for Residential Customers (Optional)

SERVIHOO proposes five Packages (Discovery, Cruise, Challenger, Cyberspace and Myriad Stars) for Residential Customers.

For example, if you select Cruise you will pay Rs 450 only for the first 20 hours of communication and save as much as Rs 1,100 per month during peak hours.

PACKAGE MONTHLY COMMUNICATION CHARGE
Discovery Rs 250 for first 10 hours
Cruise Rs 450 for first 20 hours
Challenger Rs 600 for first 30 hours
Cyberspace Rs 1,000 for first 60 hours
Myriad Stars Rs 1,800 for first 120 hours

Additional Minute: Rs 0.5 irrespective of time of the day. All rates include telecommunication charges.

Source: Telecom Plus

Internet host sites: 3,286 (2000)

Internet subscribers (1999):

  • Total: 12,000
  • Internet subscribers per 10,000 inhabitants: 105.17

Internet Users (2000):

  • Total: 87,000
  • Users per 10,000 inhabitants: 728.91

Internet use by categories:

  • Commercial:
  • Academic:
  • Research:
  • NGO/UN/International:
  • Government:
  • Others:

Internet bandwidth (Kbps): 1,024

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