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'''Royal Radictistan Telecom''' is the national telephone company of [[Radictistan]]. It is fully owned by the Radictistani government and has a statutory monopoly on | '''Royal Radictistan Telecom''' is the national telephone company of [[Radictistan]]. It is fully owned by the Radictistani government and has a statutory monopoly on {{wp|Landline|fixed-line telephone}} service in the country with a {{wp|Universal_service_obligation|universal service obligation}}. Royal Radictistan Telecom operates a modern {{wp|PSTN|network}} of {{wp|Fiber-optic_communication|optical fiber cables}} and {{wp|Microwave_radio_relay|microwave relays}} to carry voice transmissions and other data. | ||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
Royal Radictistan Telecom is the only company in Radictistan to provide fixed-line telephony services in Radictistan, its monopoly being maintained by statute. The company has a large and modern network of fiber-optic cable and microwave relays to connect its 114 million customers together. International telephone connections are provided by undersea cables and by the satellite operator [[RadSat]] of which Royal Radictistan Telecom owns a 15% stake. | Royal Radictistan Telecom is the only company in Radictistan to provide fixed-line telephony services in Radictistan, its monopoly being maintained by statute. The company has a large and modern network of fiber-optic cable and microwave relays to connect its 114 million customers together. International telephone connections are provided by undersea cables and by the satellite operator [[RadSat]] of which Royal Radictistan Telecom owns a 15% stake. | ||
==Third-party network usage== | ==Third-party network usage== | ||
By law, Royal Radictistan Telecom is required to provide certain third parties, such as internet service providers and home security companies, with access to the | By law, Royal Radictistan Telecom is required to provide certain third parties, such as internet service providers and home security companies, with access to the {{wp|PSTN|public telephone network}} at a regulated price. This regulation has resulted in a highly competitive market for {{wp|Digital_subscriber_line|digital subscriber line}} service. | ||
==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
===Monopoly power=== | ===Monopoly power=== | ||
Radictistani consumers and businesses are faced with high telephone rates enabled by the company's monopoly. Competing services such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology are restricted by law to protect RRT's | Radictistani consumers and businesses are faced with high telephone rates enabled by the company's monopoly. Competing services such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology are restricted by law to protect RRT's {{wp|Plain_old_telephone_service|traditional telephone}} business. | ||
===Customer service=== | ===Customer service=== | ||
Radictistani consumers often experience lengthy delays for telephone activation and other services from the parastatal. In some cases employees have solicited bribes for the completion of scheduled work. Like other Radictistani government-owned corporations, Royal Radictistan Telecom is a common source of employment for the children of [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Radictistan#Peers|Peers]] and other well-connected persons. It is commonly alleged that these persons are given positions beyond their level of competence to the detriment of customer service and the smooth running of the corporation. | Radictistani consumers often experience lengthy delays for telephone activation and other services from the parastatal. In some cases employees have solicited bribes for the completion of scheduled work. Like other Radictistani government-owned corporations, Royal Radictistan Telecom is a common source of employment for the children of [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Radictistan#Peers|Peers]] and other well-connected persons. It is commonly alleged that these persons are given positions beyond their level of competence to the detriment of customer service and the smooth running of the corporation. | ||
[[Category:Government-owned companies of Radictistan]] | [[Category:Government-owned companies of Radictistan]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:08, 26 May 2020
| Government-owned corporation | |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Sir Abdullah Jeevan CEO |
| Parent | Royal Radictistan Holdings Corporation |
Royal Radictistan Telecom is the national telephone company of Radictistan. It is fully owned by the Radictistani government and has a statutory monopoly on fixed-line telephone service in the country with a universal service obligation. Royal Radictistan Telecom operates a modern network of optical fiber cables and microwave relays to carry voice transmissions and other data.
Services
Royal Radictistan Telecom is the only company in Radictistan to provide fixed-line telephony services in Radictistan, its monopoly being maintained by statute. The company has a large and modern network of fiber-optic cable and microwave relays to connect its 114 million customers together. International telephone connections are provided by undersea cables and by the satellite operator RadSat of which Royal Radictistan Telecom owns a 15% stake.
Third-party network usage
By law, Royal Radictistan Telecom is required to provide certain third parties, such as internet service providers and home security companies, with access to the public telephone network at a regulated price. This regulation has resulted in a highly competitive market for digital subscriber line service.
Criticism
Monopoly power
Radictistani consumers and businesses are faced with high telephone rates enabled by the company's monopoly. Competing services such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology are restricted by law to protect RRT's traditional telephone business.
Customer service
Radictistani consumers often experience lengthy delays for telephone activation and other services from the parastatal. In some cases employees have solicited bribes for the completion of scheduled work. Like other Radictistani government-owned corporations, Royal Radictistan Telecom is a common source of employment for the children of Peers and other well-connected persons. It is commonly alleged that these persons are given positions beyond their level of competence to the detriment of customer service and the smooth running of the corporation.