|
|
|
|
|
Congo, Republic of the Phone System Overview
general assessment: poor
domestic: barely adequate wire and microwave radio relay service in and between urban areas; domestic satellite system with 14 earth stations
international: country code - 243; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2001)
|
|
Congo, Republic of the Background
Established as a Belgian colony in 1908, the Republic of the Congo gained its independence in 1960, but its early years were marred by political and social instability. Col. Joseph MOBUTU seized power and declared himself president in a November 1965 coup. He subsequently changed his name - to MOBUTU Sese Seko - as well as that of the country - to Zaire. MOBUTU retained his position for 32 years through several sham elections, as well as through the use of brutal force. Ethnic strife and civil war, touched off by a massive inflow of refugees in 1994 from fighting in Rwanda and Burundi, led in May 1997 to the toppling of the MOBUTU regime by a rebellion backed by Rwanda and Uganda and fronted by Laurent KABILA. He renamed the country the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but in August 1998 his regime was itself challenged by a second insurrection again backed by Rwanda and Uganda. Troops from Angola, Chad, Namibia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe intervened to support KA
|
|
|
|
|
|
Congo, Republic of the Phone Card Benefits
Congo, Republic of the prepaid phone cards sales are skyrocketing. Using prepaid phone cards wisely can help you control your phone bills.
Prepaid phone cards are also very convenient. For consumers who do not want to switch their long distance carriers,
stand-alone prepaid phone cards are the answer. You receive mobility (calling from any phone including cellular), independence from local carrier and anonymity. Prepaid phone cards are also extremely popular with college students, truck drivers, travelers, and international visitors.
|
|
How Can We Help?
You can always count on our support. Here are a few common questions
Call across the Nation or across the World! USA Dialing instructions included
Call anywhere in the world. Find your country here
|
|