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TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDICATORS
Lines per 100 people Data not available
Cost of 3 minute local call (US $) 0.0
Main phone lines in operation 17,154
Waiting list for main lines 39,680
Telephone faults per 100 main lines 138.0
Telecom staff per 1,000 main lines 33.1
Source: International Telecommunication Union (1995 data unless indicated otherwise)
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Status of the Leland Initiative in Eritrea

hndshk.gif (228 bytes) Policy Review (Objective 1): The MOU with the Government of Eritrea was signed on 6 August, 1999.
satdish.gif (267 bytes) Technical Review (Objective 2): The technical review was completed prior to the Memorandum of Understanding being signed. The Plan of Action was agreed upon in Late, 1999. The National Internet Gateway at the Telecommunications Service of Eritrea (TSE) was installed on 31 January, 2000. Multiple private sector Internet Service Providers will get affordable leased-lines from the TSE. High-speed Internet access would be extended to four secondary cities (Massawa, Keren, Dekemhare, and Mendefera) through TSE's digital microwave network and two additional cities (Barentu and Assab) via VSAT.
teacher.gif (257 bytes) Internet Applications Review (Objective 3): Survey and Internet Training to follow the installation of the national Internet gateway and when multiple private sector Internet Service Providers are offering commercial services.
camera.gif (1053 bytes) Leland photos from Eritrea in the Leland Photo Gallery

Related USAID Information

* USAID Eritrea 2000 Country Plan
* USAID Health Focus in Eritrea
* USAID Enterprise Development Focus in Eritrea
* USAID Human Capacity Development Focus in Eritrea
* USAID Greater Horn Information Exchange
* USAID Africa Data Dissemination Service

Eritrea ISP and Telecommunications-Related Information

* Store-and-Forward Email Eritrea Technical Exchange

Eritrea Development-Related Information

* USIS Economic and Commercial Information in Eritrea
* Peace Corps Information in Eritrea
* HealthNet Program
* University of Asmara
* Eritrea Development Foundation
* Dehai Eritrea News Website
* Visafric News Website
* AfricaNews Online about Eritrea
* The Eritrean Edition Quarterly Journal
* Stanford University's Eritrea Links
* U. of Pennsylvania's Eritrea Links
* Abyssinian Cyber Community Eritrea Links
* EritreaNet Resources
* Asmarino Eritrea Resources
* Eritrea Network Information Center Resources
* Map of Eritrea (211k)


Leland Eritrea Contact Information

* Tsega Ogbarebi
USAID/ Eritrea
PO Box 957
Asmara, Eritrea
Tel: (291 1) 126 546
Fax: (291 1) 123 093
Email: togbarebi@usaid.gov

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