Burundi communications and 5g base stations

Is Burundi lagging behind in the development of telecommunications?

Compared to the United States, Burundi is massively lagging behind in the development of telecommunications. Under the country code +257, there were a total of 7.49 million connections in 2022. Among them were 7.47 million mobile phones, which corresponds to an average of 0.58 per person. In the US, this figure is 1.1 mobile phones per person.

Are cell phones a problem in Burundi?

All fixed connections via DSL, cable or satellite were counted here, but not those connected to the internet via mobile communications. The increasing prevalence of cell phones and the simultaneous decline in landline phones clearly indicate a change in Burundi.

Does Burundi have a good internet connection?

Burundi is lagging behind in the expansion of broadband internet connections. Around 6 percent of all residents have access to the internet. Around 0 percent have their own fast internet connection, which is at least faster than the former ISDN (more than 256 kbit/s).

How fast is broadband Internet in Burundi?

With an average download speed of 5.4 Mbit/second for fixed-network broadband internet, Burundi ranks 178th in an international comparison. The upload rate was only 5.0 Mbit/second (169th place). The Speedtest Global Index published regularly by Ookla is based on several million individual measurements in October 2023 from 182 countries.