Timor-Leste Telecommunications

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4.11 Timor-Leste Additional Service Provision Contact List

Timor Telecom (TT) is currently the only Telecommunications operator for fixed and mobile services of East Timor and was awarded the concession contract, after an international competition that was arbitrated by the United Nations and Timorese Government.
Internet is commercially provided through two established, government approved operators, Timor Telecom and I-Net.
There are two government departments involved in telecommunications issues; Department National Information Communications and Technology (DNICT) and the Communication Regulatory authority (CRA).
The international prefix for East Timor is 670.

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	Interruptions are limited
Mobile phone providers (List)	Yes
Estimated availability and coverage (Approximate percentage of national coverage)	n/a For subscription registration and application with Timor Telecom, simple and straightforward procedure.

Telecommunication Regulation

Regulations
Regulations on usage or import of:	Yes / No	Regulating Authority
Satellite	Yes	CRA
HF Radio	Yes	CRA
UHF/VHF/HF radio: handheld, base and mobile	Yes	DNICT
UHF/VHF repeaters	Yes	DNICT
GPS	n/a	n/a
VSAT	Yes	CRA
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required
n/a
Frequency Licenses Required
n/a

NOTE: Procedure for importation on ICT equipment: Approval from CRA in addition to usual customs procedures.

Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems

Adapted extracts from Timor-Leste Emergency Telecommunications Cluster:
Frequency Management VHF & HF
The design of the VHF & HF network utilizes existing frequencies in use by the UN, the VHF & HF channels utilized by all UN agencies & NGO’s in Timor-Leste are presented below (exact frequencies are considered confidential).
* NGO have previously been using VAST communications, they are now in negotiations with the government of to attain permission for their continued use.

Existing UN Telecommunication Systems
Organisations	UNMIT	UN Agencies	NGOs	SOC
VHF frequencies	5 Channels	4 Channels	3 Channels	6 Channels
HF frequencies	16 Channels	9 Channels	7 Channels	None dedicated.
Repeaters (Locations)	6 Units	depend on UN	3 Units	n/a
VSAT	Yes –respective departments	Yes –respective departments	* see footnote	n/a