Geographic Region (ITU/UN)
ISO 3166 Code
M49 Code
MCC
ITU Member
ITU-R Region
Overview
Mauritius (Maurice), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres off the southeast coast of the African continent. The country includes the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, and the outer islands of Agaléga, St. Brandon and two disputed territories - Chagos Archipelago and Tromelin.
Mauritius is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-1. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation, and the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) is charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.