Malawi - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
Zambia’s telecom regulator consults on 5G spectrum
Zambia’s government has pressed on with developing 5G services in conjunction with Huawei, its preferred vendor and an existing technology partner. Huawei is upgrading the state-owned network managed by Zamtel with 5G-enabled equipment.
The MNOs are considered to have sufficient capacity with their LTE networks that they are not too pressed to invest in 5G, and can afford to wait until such time as a range of cheaper devices becomes available, and the additional capacity provided by new cable networks connecting to Zimbabwe and the DRC have their effect on reducing internet access pricing.
In July 2021 the regulator launched a public consultation on its proposal for auctioning spectrum in the 700MHz, 2.6GHz, 26GHz, and 3.5GHz bands for 5G use. The mix of bands, covering a wide range to encompass urban and rural scenarios, was considered suitable to meet MNOs’ requirements for capacity and coverage.
- 1 Key statistics
- 2 Regional Africa Market Comparison
- 2.1 Market characteristics
- 2.2 Market Leaders
- 2.3 Market Challengers
- 2.4 Market Emergents
- 2.5 TMI vs GDP
- 2.6 Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
- 2.7 Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration
- 3 Country overview
- 4 Telecommunications market
- 4.1 Market analysis
- 5 Regulatory environment
- 5.1 Malawi Communications Act 1998
- 5.2 Malawi Communications Act 2016
- 5.3 ICT Policy
- 5.4 Regulatory authority
- 5.5 Fixed-line developments
- 5.6 Mobile network developments
- 6 Mobile market
- 6.1 Market analysis
- 6.2 Mobile statistics
- 6.3 Mobile infrastructure
- 6.4 Major mobile operators
- 6.5 Mobile content and applications
- 7 Fixed-line broadband market
- 7.1 Introduction and statistical overview
- 7.2 Broadband statistics
- 7.3 Fixed-line broadband technologies
- 7.4 Wi-Fi/WiMAX
- 8 Digital economy
- 9 Fixed network operators
- 9.1 Malawi Telecom (MTL)
- 9.2 Access Communications
- 10 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 10.1 Overview of the national telecom network
- 10.2 International infrastructure
- 11 Appendix Historic data
- 12 Glossary of abbreviations
- 13 Related reports
- Table 1 Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Malawi 2022 (e)
- Table 2 Development of telecom revenue (MWK million) 2013 2019
- Table 3 Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 4 Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 5 Development of TNM's financials (MWK billion) 2012 2021
- Table 6 Development of TNM's mobile ARPU 2012 2018
- Table 7 TNM mobile subscribers 2012 2021
- Table 8 TNM mobile bases stations in service 2014 2020
- Table 9 Airtel Malawi mobile subscribers 2016 2021
- Table 10 Fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2022
- Table 11 Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Malawi 2012 2022
- Table 12 International bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 13 Historic - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Malawi 1999 2011
- Table 14 Historic - Internet users and penetration rate 1999 2014
- Table 15 Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate in Malawi 1999 2011
- Table 16 Historic -TNM financial results (MWK billion) 2009 2011
- Table 17 Historic - Fixed broadband subscribers 2006 2011
- Table 18 Historic - International bandwidth 2006 2011
- Table 19 Historic TNM ARPU ($) 2009 - 2019
- Chart 1 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index Market Leaders
- Chart 2 Africa Market Leaders global ranking
- Chart 3 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index Market Challengers
- Chart 4 Africa Market Challengers global ranking
- Chart 5 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index Market Emergents
- Chart 6 Africa Market Emergents global ranking
- Chart 7 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per capita
- Chart 8 Africa Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
- Chart 9 Africa Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
- Chart 10 Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 11 Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 12 Development of TNM's financials 2012 2021
- Chart 13 Decline in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2022
- Exhibit 1 Map of Telecom Maturity Index global ranking among countries in Africa
- Exhibit 2 Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
- Exhibit 3 Africa Market Leaders and market developments
- Exhibit 4 Africa Market Challengers and market developments
- Exhibit 5 Africa Market Emergents and market developments
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