Internet Access in South Africa

Internet Access in South Africa


Summary

Internet Access in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2018-23, and forecast to 2028). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights
  • The Internet access market includes all Internet service revenues collected to provide narrowband and broadband Internet access through consumer and business channels. All revenues calculated are retail revenues that are exclusive of taxes. Only fixed communication is included, and mobile phone connections are not considered.
  • The South African internet access market recorded revenues of $1.3 billion in 2023, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% between 2018 and 2023.
  • Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 4.4% between 2018 and 2023, to reach a total of 44.7 million internet users in 2023.
  • In 2023, the revenue of the South African internet access market contracted by 4.6% due to the decline in the digital subscriber line (xDSL) which is becoming outdated. According to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), in September 2023, the xDSL internet subscriptions declined by 3.4% annually.
Scope
  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the internet access market in South Africa
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the internet access market in South Africa
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key internet access market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Africa internet access market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
Reasons to Buy
  • What was the size of the South Africa internet access market by value in 2023?
  • What will be the size of the South Africa internet access market in 2028?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa internet access market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • Who are the top competitors in South Africa's internet access market?


1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Market volume
1.4. Market volume forecast
1.5. Category segmentation
1.6. Geography segmentation
1.7. Market rivalry
1.8. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
3.2. Market volume
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
5.2. Market volume forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths of the leading players in the market?
7.3. What has been the rationale for M&A activity?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Vodacom Group Limited
8.2. MTN Group Limited
8.3. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Ltd
8.4. Telkom SA SOC Limited
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
List of Tables
Table 1: South Africa internet access market value: $ million, 2018-23
Table 2: South Africa internet access market volume: thousand Internet Users, 2018-23
Table 3: South Africa internet access market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 4: South Africa internet access market category segmentation: $ million, 2018-2023
Table 5: South Africa internet access market geography segmentation: $ million, 2023
Table 6: South Africa internet access market value forecast: $ million, 2023-28
Table 7: South Africa internet access market volume forecast: thousand Internet Users, 2023-28
Table 8: Vodacom Group Limited: key facts
Table 9: Vodacom Group Limited: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 10: Vodacom Group Limited: Key Employees
Table 11: Vodacom Group Limited: Key Employees Continued
Table 12: MTN Group Limited: key facts
Table 13: MTN Group Limited: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: MTN Group Limited: Key Employees
Table 15: MTN Group Limited: Key Employees Continued
Table 16: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Ltd: key facts
Table 17: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 18: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Ltd: Key Employees
Table 19: Telkom SA SOC Limited: key facts
Table 20: Telkom SA SOC Limited: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 21: Telkom SA SOC Limited: Key Employees
Table 22: South Africa size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 23: South Africa gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 24: South Africa gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 25: South Africa inflation, 2019-23
Table 26: South Africa consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 27: South Africa exchange rate, 2019-23
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Africa internet access market value: $ million, 2018-23
Figure 2: South Africa internet access market volume: thousand Internet Users, 2018-23
Figure 3: South Africa internet access market category segmentation: $ million, 2018-2023
Figure 4: South Africa internet access market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 5: South Africa internet access market value forecast: $ million, 2023-28
Figure 6: South Africa internet access market volume forecast: thousand Internet Users, 2023-28
Figure 7: Forces driving competition in the internet access market in South Africa, 2023
Figure 8: Drivers of buyer power in the internet access market in South Africa, 2023
Figure 9: Drivers of supplier power in the internet access market in South Africa, 2023
Figure 10: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the internet access market in South Africa, 2023
Figure 11: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the internet access market in South Africa, 2023
Figure 12: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the internet access market in South Africa, 2023

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