Telephones
There are currently three cellular companies: the former Alizé, now Orange owned by Sonatel, Tigo/Sentel, 75 percent owned by Millicom International Cellular, and Expresso/Sudatel. Orange has roughly two thirds of the cellular market, but Tigo is rapidly gaining market share. In November 2007 the third mobile license was awarded to Sudan's Sudatel for $200 million. The license also permits Sudatel to offer fixed line telephony and internet service (for which Sonatel had a monopoly).
International calls to most countries can be dialed directly. The country code for Senegal is 221. Senegal's numbering system is as follows:
| Numbers beginning with | Fixed/Mobile | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | fixed | Expresso/Sudatel |
| 33 | fixed | Sonatel |
| 70 | mobile | Expresso/Sudatel |
| 76 | mobile | Sentel (Tigo) |
| 77 | mobile | Sonatel (Orange) |
Telephones – main lines in use: 224,600 (2002)
Telephones – mobile cellular: 3,210,000(2007)
Telephone system: general assessment: good system
domestic: above-average urban system; microwave radio relay, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable in trunk system
international: country code – 221; 4 submarine cables; satellite earth station – 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
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