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All commercial telecommunications in country are provided mainly by 3 companies which have almost full national coverage being; UNITEL a private mobile phone company which has larger coverage in country; Movicel mobile company subsidiary of Angola Telecom and Angola Telecom state company with a monopoly for provision of all landline phone network in the country. There are no restrictions to obtain sim cards or mobile numbers
For more information on telecoms contacts, please see the following link: 4.2 Angola Additional Services Contact Lists
Telephone Services | |
|---|---|
Is there an existing landline telephone network? | Yes |
Does it allow international calls? | Yes |
Number and Length of Downtime Periods (on average) | N/A |
Mobile Phone Providers | Movicel & Unitel |
Approximate Percentage of National Coverage | Said to be national at (90%) |
Telecommunication Regulation
There are strict regulations in place for import and to get licenses which can only be obtained through INACOM
Due to updates which may occur in the legislation or INACOM procedures is suggested to contact ITC team of UNICEF or ITC team of UNDP currently the focal points for all UN organizations in Angola.
Regulations on Usage and Import | ||
|---|---|---|
Regulations in Place? | Regulating Authority | |
Satellite | Yes | Inacom |
HF Radio | Yes | Inacom |
UHF/VHF/HF Radio: Handheld, Base and Mobile | Yes | Inacom |
UHF/VHF Repeaters | Yes | Inacom |
GPS | Yes | Inacom |
VSAT | Yes | Inacom |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required | ||
Yes, via Inacom consult INACOM | ||
Frequency Licenses Required | ||
Yes, via Inacom INACOM | ||
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
Yes, there are a Humanitarian system for internal communication through radios UHF/HF actually managed by ITC team of UNICEF. The system is complemented by use of VSAT owned by UN agencies listed below as well as through contracts with private Satellite operators.
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNDP | WFP | UNICEF | WHO | UNHCR | |
VSAT | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES |
UHF Frequencies
CHL | AGENCIES | Rx Freq (Mhr) | Tx Freq (Mhr) | TPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNICEF | 459.35 | 469.35 | 110.9 |
2 | UNDP | 457.35 | 467.35 | 118.8 |
3 | WFP | 455.825 | 465.825 | 131.8 |
4 | NGO | 454.2 | 464.2 | 141.3 |
5 | SIMPLEX | 462.75 |
| 103.5 |
6 |
| 455.8375 | 465.8375 | 031 |
7 | WB | 450.25 | 460.25 | 141.3 |
8 | UNDSS | 458.2375 | 468.2375 | 118.8 |
9 |
| 450.275 | 460.275 | 151.4 |
HF Frequencies
1 | UNDP | 7,728.4 |
2 | UNICEF | 8,009.4 |
3 | SECURITY 1 | 10,149.4 |
4 | SECURITY 2 | 7,487 |
5 | SECURITY 3 | 9,259.4 |
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
The Humanitarian network with their own VSAT arrangement plus state owned (e.g. Movicel) and privates (e.g. UNITEL) are the main important service providers for the UN agencies. For satellite services there is private companies such as Multitel, ITA (currently being used by UNDP) and MS Telecom have been reported to be the most reliable. | ||
|---|---|---|
Are there ISPs available? | Yes | |
If yes, are they privately or government owned? | Humanitarian/Private & Governmentt | |
Dial-up only? | No | |
Approximate Rates (local currency and USD - $) | Dial-up | No |
Broadband | WIFI the UNDP have a contract arrangement with ITA - 370,000 KWZ monthly | |
Max Leasable ‘Dedicated’ Bandwidth | 20 MB up/20 MB down | |
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
MNOs services are by two companies which have relatively good national coverage (1) UNITEL private company and with better coverage (2) Movicel subsidiary all/partial owned by Angola Telecom.
For information on MNOs please visit the GSM Association website.
Company | Number of Agent Outlets by Area | Network Strength by Area | Contracted for Humanitarian or Government Cash Transfer Programmes? | Services Offered (i.e. Merchant Payment, Bulk Disbursement, Receive & Make Payment) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITEL | N/A but with presence in all Province/district capitals | N/officially confirmed but said to be strong in all Province/district capitals | No* | There is no availability of mobile systems for financial transfers in country. UNITEL started a system of money transfer but still under trial only in Luanda region. |
MOVICEL | N/A but with presence in all Province/district capitals | N/officially confirmed but said to be strong in all Province/district capitals | No* | Do not have any mobile systems for financial transfers in country |
*there are systems in place such as Kikuia card; through SuperMrakets involving internet banking systems …but there is no info of direct involvement of mobile companies. WFP Cash Voucher project is currently being consider for Angola please contact WFP Regional Office based in South Africa.
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