Geographic Region (ITU/UN)
ISO 3166 Code
SR
M49 Code
740
MCC
746
ITU Member
Yes
ITU-R Region
Overview
Suriname, officially known as the Republic of Suriname, is a sovereign state on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south.
Suriname is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-2. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communication, and the Telecommunications Authority Suriname (TAS) is charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.