Category: Broadband & High-Speed
Africa Broadband & High-Speed
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Cameroon - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... a combination of operator disputes, mismanagement, and laxity from the regulator has meant the market has not reached its potential. Camtel has long held a licence to offer mobile services, yet it has failed to ... Read More
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Lesotho - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
Lesotho - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Telecom regulator continues struggle with Vodacom Lesotho opens up market to other operators Read More
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Burkina Faso - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... connectivity is via the mobile networks of Moov Africa Chad and Airtel Chad. Although both operators struggle to generate revenue in a market where customers have little disposable income, they are supported by being local ... Read More
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Benin - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... internet connections are made via the mobile networks of MTN Benin and Moov. These networks also account for most voice calls and data traffic. MTN Benin and Moov have operated a duopoly in the mobile ... Read More
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Kenya - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... of the country, largely relying on the USF. This supports the updated national broadband strategy, which is focussed on providing a broadband services of at least 3Mb/s to 90% of the population by 2023. In ... Read More
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Ghana - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... by Vodafone Ghana, which now reports to Vodacom Group, and closely afterward by the merged AirtelTigo. Bharti Airtel and MIC, the parent companies of AirtelTigo, have both reconsidered their involvement in the region. MIC has ... Read More
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Zambia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... in recent years. In common with many other markets in the region, the poor delivery of conventional bank services has spurred the use of the mobile banking platform. This has also improved revenue growth for ... Read More
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South Africa - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... expects to complete the process by the end of 2024. As a result, the number of the company’s DSL broadband subscribers has fallen sharply in recent years. Stimulated by demands made on broadband infrastructure during ... Read More
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Gabon - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... – at least in the mobile and mobile broadband markets. But a series of troubling events and increased repression since the military retook power in a coup in 2021 has thrown the forecasts for future ... Read More
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Egypt - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... as operators have eliminated dormant and unregistered SIM cards, leading to a fall in the number of subscriptions but providing a more accurate and rational view of the market. In mid-2015 the number of subscribers ... Read More
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Tanzania - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... of at least 2Mb/s. The policy has continuing objectives though to 2029, while the associated Implementation Action Plan includes programs through to 2024. These various measures are intended to reduce the digital divide by facilitating ... Read More
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Morocco - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... it maintain service levels throughout the country’s long and arduous Covid-19 State of Emergency, which is expected to remain in place through to at least the end of October 2021. The enforced lockdown across many ... Read More
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Gambia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... However, Africell Gambia is by far the dominant player. The others include Gamcel, which in 2019 sought a government bailout to avoid having to close down operations. Revenue was insufficient to allow for investment in ... Read More
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Angola - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... also been made with terrestrial links. Angola Telecom in May 2021 completed an 800km cross-border cable linking Luanda to Cabinda province, bordering the DRC. The cable has onward connectivity across the DRC. Liquid Intelligent Technologies ... Read More
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Africa - Mobile Infrastructure and Mobile Broadband
... of all voice and data traffic, and account for the largest proportion of voice and internet connections by far. That this is so, is largely due to the historical neglect of fixed-line infrastructure over the ... Read More
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Africa - Fixed Broadband Market - Statistics and Analyses
... and neglect among governments and telecom sector regulators, more recently there have been determined efforts across much of the region to address these shortcomings. Even so, some countries continue to suffer from a mix on ... Read More
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Zimbabwe - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... difficulties by finding ways to tax telecom services. Telcos have also been under economic pressure, facing stresses on revenue and on their ability to invest in infrastructure and network upgrades. This has encouraged the telcos ... Read More
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Guinea - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... In 2021, the regulator expanded its ability to monitor not only elements within the mobile sector, but also a range of digital platforms in the county, including interconnectivity, data services, and m-money. Global Voice Group ... Read More
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Madagascar - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... which were licensed initially, at least four soon went out of business. High subscription costs put internet access beyond the reach of much of the population, and as a result most users gained access at ... Read More
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Mali - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... country’s borders to the landing stations of the regional submarine cables. This consideration, along with the relatively low bandwidth capacity, has contributed to the high cost of access to internet services. Indeed, the country came ... Read More
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Rwanda - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... to ensure that basic telecom services are available at an affordable price. The fund is derived from a 2% levy on revenues. During fiscal 2020-21, the UAF contributions were RWF5.301 billion, while expenditure was RWF3.828 ... Read More
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Burundi - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... and data services. There is little in the way of fixed-line infrastructure outside the main towns, and most investment has been earmarked to improve the quality of mobile services and the reach of LTE networks ... Read More
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Nigeria - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... to existing submarine cable networks as well as improved terrestrial connectivity. In coming years there will be additional capacity available from two more cables, which will help drive down wholesale costs for internet services. In ... Read More
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South Sudan - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
... infrastructure. Fixed-line networks are largely restricted to urban areas, and are often subject to theft, either of equipment or copper cabling. As a result, the number of lines in service has fallen dramatically, with little ... Read More
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