Includes information on internet accessibility, the cellular phone technology in use, which U.S. cell phone services work in this country, the prevalence of Wi-Fi in hotels, what types of voltage and plugs are used, and other technological information of interest to U.S. businesses.
Last Published: 6/15/2016

Telecommunications are generally adequate.  Local and long distance telephone service are available 24 hours a day.  Cellular service is offered widely in STP.  Telephone rates are much higher than those in the United States.  Local connection to the Internet is available through Companhia Santomense de Telecomunicacoes (CST) or UNITEL.  Broadband internet (e.g., ADSL) is available to companies.  STP is now connected to a fiber optical cable that runs from Europe to South Africa.  As the result of this connection, the internet service is now considerably faster.

Electricity outages are frequent as output relies on small thermal power plants and sub-stations.  The government of STP looks to expand power production with renewables, including solar and wind.

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