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Communications In The Maldives
Telecommunications in the Maldives is under the control and supervision of the Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM). The Maldives is served by three telecommunications operators, Dhiraagu, Ooredoo Maldives and Raajjé Online. Telephones Mobile network operators (MNOs): 2, Dhiraagu and Ooredoo Maldives (2020) Telephones - Fixedline's in use: 21,000 (1999) Telephones - Mobile Cellular: 344,000 (2007) Telephone system: ''domestic:'' interatoll communication through microwave links; all inhabited islands are connected with telephone and fax service. ''international:'' satellite earth station - 3 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) Radio and Television Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 1 (2008) Radios: 35,000 (1999) Television broadcast stations: 9 (2009) Televisions: 10,000 (1999) Internet Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 3, Dhiraagu, Ooredoo Maldives and Raajjé Online (2020) Internet users: 20,000 (2008) Country codes, Country code (Top level domain): .mv MV Doma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhiraagu
Dhiraagu ( dv, ދިރާގު) is the first Maldivian telecommunications company, which was founded in 1988. The company was created as a joint venture of the Maldivian government and Cable & Wireless and had a monopoly on the entire industry in the country until 2005, and retained a monopoly on fixed telephony and the exclusive right to terminate incoming international traffic on any network until the end of 2008. The name "Dhiraagu" is an acronym for ''Dhivehi Raajjeygé Gulhun'' ( dv, link=no, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ގުޅުން, lit=Connection of Maldives). Dhiraagu maintains one of the world's longest microwave links over water. This 65 km link across the equator connects Fuvahmulah and Gaafu Dhaalu – and therefore Gaafu Alifu atoll. History Though Dhiraagu is the first Maldivian telecommunications company, it's not the first to start the service. Telecommunication service in the Maldives was officially started on 23 December 1943, provided by the Maldi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
