Seychelles, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, has a population of around 100,000, distributed across 115 islands, with the majority residing on the main island of Mahé. The nation has made significant progress in telecommuncations, with nearly 80% of the population using the internet as of 2020. Seychelles has invested in submarine fibre optic cables, linking the country to mainland Africa and significantly improving internet speed and reliability. Infrastructure solutions also include harnessing renewable energy, with solar panels and wind turbines being increasingly used. These sectors, while showing significant progress, are still developing to meet the unique challenges of the island nation.

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Mobile Network Operators

The are 2 companies operating mobile networks in this region.

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Airtel Seychelles, previously known as Seychelles Telecom, is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, a multinational telecommunications company based in India. Bharti Airtel acquired a 100% stake in Telecom Seychelles in August 2010, expanding its global presence to 19 countries. Established in 1998, Telecom Seychelles provided services including 3G, fixed line, ship-to-shore services, satellite telephony, and various value-added services like VSAT and gateways for international traffic across Seychelles. The acquisition saw Bharti Airtel investing US$10 million in its fixed and mobile telecoms...
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Cable Wireless Seychelles
Cable & Wireless Seychelles, originally established as the Eastern and South African Telegraph Company in 1893, has been a cornerstone in the telecommunications landscape of Seychelles. It was the first to connect the island nation to the global telecommunication network via a telegraph cable linking Seychelles to Zanzibar. Over the years, the company evolved into one of the two main telecommunication service providers in Seychelles, alongside Airtel. In 2019, the company underwent a significant ownership change when it was acquired by a group of Seychellois entrepreneurs under the CWS...
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