TELECOMS

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The project aims at improving the telecommunications services by: replacing antiquated worn-out automatic switching equipment and manual exchanges by modern electronic switching equipment; replacing openwire lines by high quality radio systems; extending local services; providing high capacity and stable transmission network; and providing basic telecommunication to rural areas currently poorly served. Major components of the project are: (a) installation of about 17,000 lines of local automatic switching equipment (including 8,000 lines for replacement), associated cables and subscribers plant, and a total of about 16,000 new telephone connections, and about 250 local call offices; (b) installation of three new trunk automatic exchanges and expansion of eight existing trunk automatic exchanges; (c) the upgrading of two existing microwave systems, installation of five new microwave systems, about 150 UHF/VHF systems of different sizes and 5,200 channel ends; and (d) about 500 long distance public call offices in rural areas.