Introduction
Telecommunication in Kemedal is highly developed. An extensive system of automatic telephone exchanges by modern networks is in place, consisting of various types of cables, radio relay, and a domestic satellite system. Cellular telephone service is widely available in the western part of the country and is expanding rapidly to the eastern part. Currently there is no roaming service to foreign countries available.
History
Public announcements used to be communicated orally by town heralds or special government envoys. The last heralds continued to be active in some remote areas of the country until the 250s. Personal communciation took place by means of letters which were (and continue to be) delivered by the Royal Kemedalian Postal Services (Gwasanaethau Brenhinol Cymig Post, GBCP, known colloquially as Y Post, ‘The Post’). In the western States, telegraphy was widely used as of the latter half of the second century until the first half of the third century; growing competition from the telephone drove the telegraph into decline.
A fixed-line telephone network was gradually put into place throughout the country, with the last villages being connected as late as in the 30th decade. By then the first mobile networks and internet connections were introduced in the coastal areas. By 320, there are still several places in the east without cellular service but these are scheduled to be covered as well within the next five years.
Practical data
An extensive system of modern network elements is used for the employment of the Kemedalian telephone system, such as digital telephone exchanges, mobile switching centres, media gateways, and signalling gateways. The access network is highly diversified with both wired and wireless technologies. The telecommunication market is dominated by the state-owned company PostPell, which split off from the GBCP in the 30th decade.
Currently there are around 28 million fixed telephone lines in place against around 55 million mobile cellular lines.
Kemedal currently has five mobile networks, including some of foreign origin: Porffor, Vexafon, u*me, CanuCwm, and Rhydd. All of these are licensed for UMTS and GSM.
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