Who owns Syrian Telecom?

Syrian Telecom (officially: Syrian Telecommunications Establishment) (Arabic: الإتصالات السورية) is a telecommunications company in Syria. The company is affiliated with the government of Syria. The twelve service providers in Syria run through two AS's, both of which are owned by Syrian Telecom (AS29256 and AS29386).

How to improve telecommunications infrastructure in Syria?

Recently, the Syrian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Hussein al-Masri, provided several measures to improve the telecommunications infrastructure in Syria. This includes issuing licenses for five internet service providers, with plans to grant 20 more within two weeks.

Which regions have managed to preserve telecommunications infrastructure in Syria?

Some regions under the control of the Syrian government, such as the capital Damascus and the provinces of Homs and Hama, have managed to preserve their telecommunications infrastructure.

What is a private radio station in Syria?

The radio operators are the state owned Syrian Arab Republic Radio and Al-Madina FM, the first private radio station, launched in March 2005. Other private radios are for example: Melody FM, Sham FM, Radio Arabesque, Mix FM Syria, Rotana FM, Fuse FM, Farah FM). Private radio stations can also transmit news or political content.

How did the telecommunications sector grow in Syria?

Syria’s telecommunications sector grew after Bashar al-Assad assumed power in 2000—a stark contrast to the era of his father, Hafez al-Assad, who followed a strict security approach. He limited the telecom infrastructure to fixed landlines without any expansion into internet services throughout the country.

What is happening in Syria's telecommunications sector?

Residents in Syria are still awaiting the transitional government to take tangible steps towards remedying and reconstructing a devastated telecommunications sector.