Telecommunications in South Sudan explained

Telecommunications in South Sudan includes fixed and mobile telephones, the Internet, radio, and television.

Telephone

See also: Telephone numbers in South Sudan and List of mobile network operators in South Sudan.

• Calling code: +211
• International call prefix: 00
• Main lines:
• Mobile cellular:
• Domestic:
• Communications cables:
• Satellite earth stations:

Providers

Operator/service provider	Date of licence	Technology	Network Capacity	Country wide Coverage	Subscribers	Operation Status
Zain South Sudan	1 October 2011	GSM/UMTS/4G LTE	unknown	unknown	1,050,000	Operational
MTN South Sudan	1 October 2011	GSM/UMTS/4G LTE	unknown	unknown	1,700,000	Operational
Gamtel South Sudan	1 October 2011	GSM	unknown	unknown	unknown	Stopped
Vivacell	1 October 2011	GSM/UMTS	2 Millions	unknown	unknown	Suspended in 2018
Digitel	13 July 2021	GSM/UMTS/4G LTE	unknown	unknown	unknown	Operational

Internet

• Top-level domain: .ss

Radio and television

See main article: Television in South Sudan and Radio in South Sudan.

• Radio: Radio is the main source of news and information in South Sudan. Since the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005, over 30 FM radio stations have been set up across the country with the encouragement of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) run government. Radio networks and stations are run and funded by Government, Churches, community organizations, international NGOs and private businesses.^[1]
• Radio sets:
• TV: The government-run SSBC TV is based in Juba. It is the only functioning television station in the country. The SSBC TV broadcasts six hours a day in English and Arabic and can also be viewed on Satellite. The station runs a few small local TV stations in Aweil, Wau, Malakal and Rumbek. South Africa provides training for SSBC TV staff.^[1]
• TV sets:

See also

• Media of South Sudan, includes information on radio, television, and newspapers.

References

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Sudan: Media and Telecoms Landscape Guide. INFOASAID.