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Telecommunications in Lesotho include radio, television, print and online newspapers, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

Radio

  • Radio stations: 2 state-owned radio stations; government controls most private broadcast media; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available (2008).
  • Radio stations in Lesotho:
  • Radio Lesotho 1050AM.
  • Ultimate 950AM.
  • Radio Lesotho 93.3FM, Maseru only.
  • People's Choice (PCFM) 95.6FM, Maseru only.
  • Radio France International (RFI) 95.4FM, Maseru only.
  • Thaha-Khube 97.1FM, Maseru only.
  • Harvest 98.8FM, Maseru only.
  • Moafrica 99.3FM, Maseru only.
  • Ultimate 99.8FM, Maseru only.
  • Kereke Evangel, 102FM.
  • Catholic radio 103.3FM.
  • Jeso KE Karabo 105.2FM, Maseru only.
  • Joy 106.9FM, Maseru only.
  • Soul Radio Internet based Radio

Television

  • Television stations: 1 state-owned TV station; government controls most private broadcast media; satellite TV subscription service available; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available (2008). Public Eye website.
  • Lesotho Times, Lesotho Times website.
  • Sunday Express, Informative News website.
  • AllAfrica.com

Telephones

  • Calling code +266
  • Main lines: 43,100 lines in use, 168th in the world (2012).

Econet Telecom Lesotho is part of the Econet Wireless group and operates as a stand-alone entity with full local board and management control. It is the first African mobile service operator to use ForgetMeNot Africa's eTXT service to enable their customer base to send and receive email via any mobile capable of a simple SMS.

Internet

  • Top-level domain: .ls
  • 27.93 % of households with internet access as of 2017
  • Fixed broadband: 2,529 subscriptions, 169th in the world; 0.1% of the population, 163rd in the world (2012).
  • Wireless broadband: Unknown (2012).
  • Internet hosts: 11,030 hosts, 131st in the world (2012).
  • Internet service providers: 4 ISPs (2013).

Internet censorship and surveillance

There are no government restrictions on access to the Internet or credible reports that the government monitors e-mail or Internet chat rooms without judicial oversight. The Internet is not widely available and almost nonexistent in rural areas due to the lack of communications infrastructure and high cost of access.

The constitution and law provide for freedom of speech, so long as they do not interfere with "defense, public safety, public order, public morality, or public health". The government generally respects this right. An independent press, effective judiciary, and functioning democratic political system combine generally to promote freedom of the press; however, harassment of journalists and self-censorship persist. The law prohibits expressions of hatred or contempt for any person because of the person’s race, ethnic affiliation, gender, disability, or color.