Sudan cancels internet fees

The Sudanese telecommunications established Suda Tel has canceled in collaboration with the internet companies in Sudan yesterday the preliminary, monthly and hourly services cost fees for internet subscribers.

Deputy director general of Suda Tel company, which is the largest company working in the internet service, Abdul Majid Khalil said that any person who owns a telephone line and a computer can make use directly from the internet services without subscription or getting a license from internet companies.

He explained the canceling of subscription fees, and costs of verification on the internet on the telephone bill, and that the cost per one hour is 1800 Sudanese pound ( two thirds of one dollar) that will be shared between the Sudanese Suda Tel and the internet company used by the user.

Worthy mentioning that there are four companies working the Internet service provision in Sudan which are: Suda Net, MobiNet, Zeina Net and the new company Fac Net. However, the main Sudanese telecommunication company Suda Tel is a joint sector between the government and investors and owns shares in the mobile company and other internet companies.