SECTOR 2 On the other hand, mobile telephony, provided by 5 operators10, has become the most widespread means of communication. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.0 (2008 = n/a; 2006 = n/a) 2.10 Government does not use its power over the placement of advertisements as a means to interfere with editorial content. Most panelists were of the opinion that government gives little thought to advertising or the influence it could possibly wield over editorial content by either granting or withholding contracts. Government advertising is reserved only for the state media or placed - at exorbitant cost - in foreign media that portray government in a favourable manner. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 4.8 (2008 = n/a ; 2006 = n/a) 10 SOTELGUI, AREEBA, Intercel, Orange and Cellcom. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER GUINEA 2011 95