media landscape guide about Somalia - Internews

Founded in the USA in 1993, Telecom Somalia is currently headquartered inDubai.It has offices in the main Somali cities including Bossasso, Galkayo, Garowe,Hargeisa and Mogadishu.Telecom Somalia was one of the first private telecommunications companiesto be established in Somalia, but in recent years it has lost market share tonewer competitors.It is widely regarded as the third largest telecoms operator in Somalia afterNationlink and Hormuud.Administration - Ismail Omer BoobeEmail: boobejar@hotmail.comSomtel www.somtelnetwork.netSomtel is the second largest mobile operator in Somaliland.It is a sister company of Dahabshiil, one of the biggest money transfercompanies in Africa, which is based in Somaliland.Somtel was launched in 1993 in the Somaliland towns of Burao, Berbera,Erigavo, Las Anod and Buhoodle.It opened in Hargeisa in 2010 and now covers most of Somaliland includingmany rural areas.Somtel provides mobile, landline, fast internet DSL and wireless services.Director - Awil Salah AbdiTel: +252 7 900 07 00Email: asaalax@hotmail.comContact - Halima AliMob: +252 7 900 08 80Email: Ahalima2003@yahoo.co.ukAfrican OnlineThis company provides landline telephone and fast internet DSL and wirelessin Somaliland’s main towns.It does not offer mobile phone services.92