This report is a summary of information contained in the Millennium Communications Handbook which is authored by the BMI-TechKnowledge Group . The state-run monopoly extends to all areas excluding terminal equipment supply and Internet services, in which it is also a player. OPT also operates a GSM network.
Plans are underway for the separation of posts and telecommunications functions.
It is the government's intention to restructure the sector and open up the market. While OPT is a state monopoly, it is financially autonomous and enjoys managerial independence. The Ministry of Culture and Communication is responsible for regulating the telecommunication sector.