Togo Telecom is
the national public company responsible for implementing and operating telecommunications
infrastructure and services in Togo. The company was established as a result of the
separation of postal and telecommunications services in 1996.
In 1999, the Cellule de
Coordination de la Réforme des P & Ts was established as an independent
regulator responsible to the Ministère des Mines, de l'Equipement, des Transports et
du Logement.
Teledensity:
- Total: 0.71
(1998)
- Largest cities:
2.81 (1998)
- Rest of the country:0.19
(1998)
Digital main lines: 100%
(1998)
Waiting list for a telephone
line:
- Total: 13,200
(1998)
- Average waiting time:
4.1 years (1998)
- Total demand (k):
44.6 (1998)
- Satisfied demand (%):
70.4 (1998)
Telephone Tariffs:
| PSTN
connection charge -residential |
US$
185 |
| PSTN
connection charge - business |
US$
185 |
| PSTN monthly
susbcription - residential |
US$ 2.90 |
| PSTN monthly
susbcription - business |
US$ 2.90 |
| PSTN three
minute local call |
US$
0.10 |
Source:
World Telecommunication Development Report, 1999
Public telephones: 320
(1998)
Public telephones per 1000
inhabitants: 0.07 (1998)
Mobile cellular subscribers:
7,500 (1998)
The national telecom, Togo
Telecom, operates a GSM cellular network.
On January 1999, Telecel Togo has
been licensed to operate a GSM cellular network.
Cellular subscribers as a % of
total telephone subscribers: 23.90 (1998)
Mobile cellular tariffs (1999):
| Connection
charge |
US$ 81 |
| Monthly susbcription |
US$ 8.48 |
| One minute local call -
peak |
US$ 0.25 |
| One minute
local call - off-peak |
US$
0.17 |
Source:
World Telecommunication Development Report, 1999
Telecommunications revenue (M
US$): 47.3 (1998)
Telecommunications investment
(M US$): 20.7 (1998)
Telecommunications investment
as a % of revenue: 43.8 (1998)
Telecom equipment exports (M
US$): na
Telecom equipment imports (M
US$): na
Telecentres: na
Facsimiles:
18,000 (1998)
The Ministère de
l'Education Nationale et de la Recherche Scientifique is responsible for national academic
system and networking in Togo.
The
Information System Division of the Université du Bénin in Togo has a
number of ICT activities, namely distance learning, communication and ICT research. The
university houses the Centre Syfed of AUPELF-UREF/REFE which provides
Internet access for non-profit institutions.s
The Centre de
Documentation Technique is assisted by IDRC in the development of sectoral networks -
social and economic development, education, etc.
The Chamber of
Commerce hosts the UNDP's SDNP project for Togo with a plan to become a hub of
connectivity for the public sector.
Computer
per 100 inhabitants: 0.68 (1998)
Radio
broadcaster: Radiodiffusion Togolaise is the
state-operated radio broadcaster.
Television
broadcaster: TVT - Television Togolaise is the
state-operated national television station.
Radios
per 100 inhabitants: 15.2 (1995)
Television
receivers per 100 inhabitants: 2.0 (1998)
Pay TV
decoders: na
Cable TV
subscribers: na
Home
satellite dishes/antennas: 800 (1998)
