TELEC.I

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The project would cover part of TPTC's current investment program (1980-84). It would improve telecommunications services through extending local services and providing reliable urban and long distance networks. It would also provide basic telecommunications facilities to rural areas and to Zanzibar. Specifically, the project would finance: (a) construction of about 550 km of overhead line routes; of about 12 VHF or UHF radio links and of 4 microwave links; installation of power supply equipment and of about 850 channels of rural carriers; of about 600 additional channels of multiplex equipment in broadband transmission systems; and of a digital telephone exchange in Zanzibar; (b) expansion of the local cable network at about 90 urban and rural centers; provision of dropwire and of about 700 teleprinters; (c) importation of cement and other construction materials; (d) provision of an air-conditioning plant, vehicles, training equipment and spare parts; and (e) provision for studies, overseas training and fellowships.