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Telecommunications
in the Maldives
The telecommunications services are provided
by Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun Pvt. Ltd,
or Dhiraagu, a joint-venture between the
government of the Maldives and Cable &
Wireless PLC of United Kingdom. Dhiraagu
remained the sole provider of telecommunication
in the Maldives till recenlty.
Wataniya Telecom Maldives (also refered
to as Wataniya Maldives), a sister company
of Wataniya Telecom International, is
the second mobile operator in the Maldives.
Currently they are providing GSM services
to Malé and nearby islands, with
other value-added services. The company
has vowed to cover the entire country
in the nearby future.
International Direct Dialling, telephone,
telex, telegram, facsimile and Internet
services are available. A mobile phone
network is accessible within Male' and
atolls. Card phones are set up in most
of the islands. In addition, Dhiraagu
provides a paging service, maritime radio
service and telephone and telex Immarset
services to ships and oilrigs. Cyber Cafés
are set up in Male' and in other atolls.
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