Telecommunications in
Botswana include newspapers, radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
In addition to the government-owned newspaper and national
radio network, there is an active, independent
press (six weekly newspapers). Foreign publications are sold without restriction in Botswana. Two privately owned radio stations began operations in 1999. Botswana's first national television station, the government-owned
Botswana Television (BTV), was launched in July 2000. It began broadcasting with three hours of programming on weekdays and five on weekends, offering news in
Setswana and
English, entertainment, and
sports, with plans to produce 60% of its programming locally. The
cellular phone providers
Orange and
MTN cover most of the country.[1]
Radio stations
2 state-owned national radio stations; 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007);[2]
AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 (2001).
Television stations
One state-owned and one privately owned; privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available (2007).[2]
general assessment: Botswana is participating in regional development efforts; expanding fully digital system with fiber-optic cables linking the major population centers in the east as well as a system of open-wire lines, microwave radio relays links, and radiotelephone communication stations (2011);
domestic: fixed-line teledensity has declined in recent years and now stands at roughly 7 telephones per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity now pushing 140 telephones per 100 persons (2011);
international: country code - 267; international calls are made via satellite, using international direct dialing; 2 international exchanges; digital microwave radio relay links to Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2011).
ISDB-T
Features:
Supports ISDB-T broadcast (13 segments).
MPEG-2/ MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 HD/ SD video.
DiVX Compatible with 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i/ 1080p video formats. Auto and manually scan all available TV and radio channels.
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3.
1000 channels memory.
Parental control.
Teletext / Bit map subtitle.
Compliant with ETSI.
Supported 7 days EPG function.
VBI Teletext support 6 MHz software setting Auto / Manual program search.
ADSL has been introduced in the following areas:
Gaborone, Tlkokweng, Mogoditsane, Phakalane, Francistown, Lobatse, Palapye, Maun, Kasane, Selibe-Phikwe, Letlhakane, Jwaneng, and Orapa.[10]
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