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Marketing and communicationSomalilandThere are two main marketing and communications companies, both based inthe capital, Hargeisa. They print pamphlets, posters and other items, andproduce plastic banners.SAGA LJET Advertising AgencyASAL Advertising Agency84
9. Telecommunications OverviewThe telecommunications sector has flourished in a completely deregulatedenvironment since the collapse of central government in 1991.Several privately owned mobile telephone networks have developed. Todaythey provide extensive mobile coverage throughout the country – and beyond.In late 2011, the only mobile signal available to the 135,000 inhabitants of theDolo Ado refugee camp in Ethiopia came from across the border in Somalia!The mobile telephone is perfectly adapted to Somalia’s oral culture and thenomadic lifestyle of the majority of its inhabitants.It is also a godsend for people displaced by drought and conflict who need tokeep in touch with their family and friends and seek help from relativesoverseas when they are on the move.In areas without electricity, shops and small businesses often recharge mobilephones with solar-powered chargers for a small fee.Reliable statistics on mobile phone ownership in Somalia do not exist.The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) estimated that there were648,000 mobile phones in Somalia in 2010, giving a mobile penetration rate ofjust 7%.But other estimates put the true figure of mobile ownership much higher – atup to 39%.Nevertheless access to mobile phones is restricted amongst the very poor,especially displaced people and the inhabitants of remote rural areasSomalia’s mobile phone companies have developed profitable sidelines in theform of money transfer and electricity supply services.These help to plug major gaps in economic infrastructure in a country wherethe landline network, the banking system and the public electricity networkhave all collapsed.Several mobile phone companies also offer landline services.However, these only operate as closed local networks in certain regions. It isoften impossible to make a phone call from one landline network to another.Connections between different mobile networks can also be difficult.85
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SomaliaMedia and Telecoms Landscape
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But in recent years these inter-cla
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Kenya launched a military incursion
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But even before then, the threat of
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Although Somalia has been in a stat
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During the civil war in Mogadishu i
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Universal, the Somali language cabl
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This has led to a high degree of se
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3. Radio overviewRadio is the most
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4. Leading radio stationsInternatio
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VOA beams programmes to Somalia fro
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Some Somalis regard Bar Kulan as a
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The station was rebranded in July 2
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Somalia-based radio stationsMogadis
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Radio Kulmiye is on air for 18 hour
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Page 38 and 39: Contacts neededRadio Tusmo 92.9 FM
Page 40 and 41: Codka Mudug is based in the souther
Page 42 and 43: Programming includes news, sports,
Page 44 and 45: The station collaborates with the G
Page 46 and 47: Director - Mowlid Haji AbdiMob: +25
Page 48 and 49: It was initially called Radio Free
Page 50 and 51: SPR’s website carries news from S
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Page 54 and 55: 4. TelevisionTelevision has become
Page 56 and 57: Leading TV stationsSatellite TV sta
Page 58 and 59: Somali Channel TV www.somalichannel
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Page 62 and 63: As well as targeting an audience wi
Page 64 and 65: Xog OgaalThis daily Mogadishu-based
Page 66 and 67: Geeska Afrika is published six time
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Page 72 and 73: www.calanka.comThis news website is
Page 74 and 75: www.qarannews.comSomaliland opposit
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Page 78 and 79: 8. Media resourcesMogadishu Media H
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