There is also a fibre link between the two sites which acts as a backup to the radio link. The introduction of TV in The Gambia has been well received by the entire population. They have been without it for so long that most of them felt that television broadcasting would never be realised. With the introduction of television, the TV market has expanded. There is now a great influx of new and used TV sets.
Most people now have access to TV as the extended family system is extensively practised.
If one does not have a TV set at home, he has a neighbour who has one or a relative and he can always watch TV from there. Recruitment of the necessary staff posed some problems as there existed an acute shortage of experienced people in TV operation and production. However, the management strategy is to start from the grass roots level and train people. Other employees came from the radio which is also part of Gamtel. The core of the technical staff is from Gamtel.