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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 

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 

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 

  • All UN agencies shares VHF, HF, frequency, and radio room. 

  • V-Sat requires agency approval and sharing this service is possible in the right location. 

Existing UN Telecommunication Systems 

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 

 

 

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