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TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDICATORS
Lines per 100 people 1.0
Cost of 3 minute local call (US $) .07
Main phone lines in operation 28,206
Waiting list for main lines 5,246
Telephone faults per 100 main lines 76.0
Telecom staff per 1,000 main lines 49.3
Source: International Telecommunication Union (1995 data unless indicated otherwise)
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Status of the Leland Initiative in Benin

hndshk.gif (228 bytes) Policy Review (Objective 1): Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signed.
satdish.gif (267 bytes) Technical Review (Objective 2): The link to the Benin Leland Internet Gateway seems to be inoperable and we are investigating the matter to determine whether or not the material is still available online. [04/24/00]

The PT&T is now accepting new ISPs. In February, 1999, Leland and four private sector ISPs sponsored an Internet training workshop conducted by MTDS.

teacher.gif (257 bytes) Internet Applications Review (Objective 3): Survey Completed. The Applications and Internet Training Strategy team trained 115 people in August, 1998 during their GLOBE, "train-the-trainer," and USAID Mission partner training workshop. For more information, see the trip report or executive summary in English and French.
camera.gif (1053 bytes) Leland Benin Training Photos from the Leland Photo Gallery

Related USAID Information

* USAID Benin 2000 Country Plan
* USAID Africa Data Dissemination Service

Benin ISP and Telecommunications-Related Information

* Benin's National PT&T
* ISP Announcement for Benin's OPT
* ISP Arts Bobo
* ISP ELODIA - Electronic Online Databases & Internet Access
* ISP Firstnet/ SOGEQUIP
* ISP KMK
* ISP SOBIEX

Benin Development-Related Information

* A brief excerpt of Leland's Benin Internet Applications Report
* A brief excerpt of Leland's Benin School-To-School Report
* Leland's first Decentralization Report on Benin
* News about Benin
* U. of Pennsylvania's Benin Information Page
* Useful Benin Links
* Map of Benin 214k

Leland Benin Contact Information

* Yaovi Atohoun, Leland Local Coordinator
06 BP 2044, Cotonou
Tel: (229) 315 887 or 315 732
Cell: (229) 906 279
Fax: (229) 315 461
Email: yatoh@bow.intnet.bj

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