Camtel Cuts Internet to Chad Over Unpaid Bills

From 13 to 16 May 2025, Yaoundé hosted an important Chadian delegation on a working visit in the context of the digital economy. The security and extension of fibre optics between Cameroon and Chad; the settlement of unpaid payments between CAMTEL (Cameroon) and SOTEL Chad; the tariff review on access to fibre and the Internet, for greater accessibility and economic equity. The reduction of the costs of international roaming and the fight agains…

Camtel Cuts Internet to Chad Over Unpaid Bills

On May 14, 2025, Cameroonian telecom provider CAMTEL cut Internet access to Chad, citing unpaid debts from its Chadian partner, SOTEL Tchad. The move exposed Chad’s heavy dependence on Cameroonian infrastructure for connectivity, as the landlocked country relies on CAMTEL to access submarine cables since a 2015 agreement. In response, Chad’s Minister of Telecommunications, Dr. … The post Camtel Cuts Internet to Chad Over Unpaid Bills appeared fi…