Is Sao Tome and Principe Internet resilient?

Internet Society gives Sao Tome and Principe an overall Internet resilience score of 28%, which means it has low capacity to withstand unexpected faults or challenges to normal operation. As of 2023, the population of Sao Tome and Principe was 230,871. The United Nations defines it as a least developed country and a small island developing state.

Does so Tomé & Principe use satellite?

São Tomé and Principe relied on satellite for international Internet connectivity until the arrival of the ACE undersea fibre-optic cable in 2012. STP Cable was established as a public–private partnership to manage the country’s holdings in ACE with the goal of open access and cost-based wholesale costs.

How secure is Sao Tome & Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe received a security preparedness score of 15.64 on the 2023 Global Cybersecurity Index. Its e-government system readiness score is 39%. of the population used the Internet at least once over a 3-month period

Does so Tomé & Principe have a microwave link?

A high-capacity microwave connection was deployed between the islands of São Toméand Principe in 2015. The transmission link covers 176 km, one of the longest microwave routes in the world, and provides 300 Mbit/s of capacity, more than nine times the previous link.

What is the 3/2004 base law of telecommunications?

The 3/2004 Base Law of Telecommunications guides the Authority’s activities for that sector. The Authority is also responsible for managing the universal service fund and providing technical assistance for the transition to digital broadcasting.