Telecommunications in Mozambique include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
[9] The three mobile operators, Movitel, mCel and Vodacom, also offer 3G Internet access.
[11] With the introduction of the SEACOM submarine cable in July 2009 and the EASSY submarine cable in July 2010, Mozambique now has access to less expensive international connectivity and is no longer reliant on VSAT or neighbor South Africa for Internet transit services.
[12] The constitution and law provide for freedom of speech and the press, and the government generally respects these rights in practice.
Some individuals express a fear that the government monitors their private telephone and e-mail communications.