title: Telecommunications in South Sudan
text: # Telecommunications in South Sudan
  
  Telecommunications in South Sudan includes fixed and mobile telephones, the Internet, radio, and television.
  
  ## Telephone
  
  * Calling code: +211
  * International call prefix: 00
  * Main lines:
  * Mobile cellular:
  * Domestic:
  * Communications cables:
  * Satellite earth stations:
  
  ### Providers
  
      Operator/service provider Date of licence Technology Network Capacity Country wide Coverage Subscribers Operation Status Zain South Sudan 1 October 2011 GSM/UMTS/4G LTE unknown unknown 1,050,000 Operational MTN South Sudan 1 October 2011 GSM/UMTS/4G LTE unknown unknown 1,700,000 Operational Gamtel South Sudan 1 October 2011 GSM unknown unknown unknown Stopped Vivacell 1 October 2011 GSM/UMTS 2 Millions unknown unknown Suspended in 2018 Digitel 13 July 2021 GSM/UMTS/4G LTE unknown unknown unknown Operational
  
  ## Internet
  
  * Top-level domain: .ss
  
  ## Radio and television
  
  * Radio: Radio is the main source of news and information in South Sudan. Since the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005, over 30 FM radio stations have been set up across the country with the encouragement of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) run government. Radio networks and stations are run and funded by Government, Churches, community organizations, international NGOs and private businesses.
  * Radio sets:
  * TV: The government-run SSBC TV is based in Juba. It is the only functioning television station in the country. The SSBC TV broadcasts six hours a day in English and Arabic and can also be viewed on Satellite. The station runs a few small local TV stations in Aweil, Wau, Malakal and Rumbek. South Africa provides training for SSBC TV staff.
  * TV sets:
  