Communications during Normal Circumstances
- Landline companies and coverage
Syrian Telecommunications Company: It is a joint-stock company owned by the state
Syrian Telecommunications Company website
http://www.syriantelecom.com.sy/
- Cell phone companies operate in the country
Cellular/mobile phone operator
Syriatel
MTN Group
Wafa Telecom
- Internet connections ( LAN & Wifi)
Several companies from the public and private sector .Please see below link :
مقدمي خدمات الإنترنت في البلاد سوريا (isp.page)
Media Relations and Public Information
The priority for the UN communications in any crisis situation will revolve around sending effective, clear and timely messages to the public and maintaining a high level of internal coordination and communication among focal points of the UN and NGO’s with the objective of speaking in one voice
Note: Further information on Telecommunications can be found in the following document:
Syria Telecommunications Additional Information
Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Does it allow international calls? (Yes / No) |
Yes
|
On average, number and length of downtime periods |
Not available, estimated 95% available |
Mobile phone providers (List) |
n/a |
Estimated availability and coverage (Approximate percentage of national coverage) |
Availability 96%, coverage 98% of inhabited areas |
Telecommunication Regulation
Regulations |
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Regulations on usage or import of: |
Yes / No |
Regulating Authority |
Satellite |
Yes |
Ministry of communication and ministry of interior |
HF Radio |
Yes |
Ministry of communication and ministry of interior |
UHF/VHF/HF radio: handheld, base and mobile |
Yes |
Ministry of communication and ministry of interior |
UHF/VHF repeaters |
Yes |
Ministry of communication and ministry of interior |
GPS |
Yes |
Ministry of communication and ministry of interior |
VSAT |
Yes |
Ministry of communication and ministry of interior |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required Microsoft Word - Telecom Law English Only 18.01.2011.docx (moct.gov.sy) Frequency Licenses Required Microsoft Word - Telecom Law English Only 18.01.2011.docx (moct.gov.sy) |
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
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All UN agencies shares VHF, HF, frequency, and radio room.
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V-Sat requires agency approval and sharing this service is possible in the right location.
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems |
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Organisations |
UNDP |
WFP |
UNFPA |
UNHCR |
UNRWA |
UNICEF |
VHF frequencies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
HF frequencies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Repeaters (Locations) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
VSAT |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |