Telecommunications in Guinea-Bissau

Telecommunications in Guinea-Bissau include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

It is estimated that in 2012 there were only 5000 fixed telephone lines serving the country's 1.6 million inhabitants and that only 2.9% of the population had access to and were regular users of the Internet.

The media experience "harsh treatment" from the authorities, security forces, and individuals with connections to the military and drug traffickers.

[3] The constitution and law provide for freedom of speech and press; however, there are reports that the government does not always respect these rights.

Police routinely ignore privacy rights and protections against unreasonable search and seizure.