east African broadband market

This research service encompasses an analysis of East African broadband market focusing on Ethiopia, Sudan, and Rwanda. The study includes an analysis of key market developments and trends, the market size in terms of revenue and subscribers, demand and competition, and drivers and restraints. It also investigates the deployment of new technologies in East Africa. This study identifies the market forces in the 3 countries and determines the potential growth of these countries. Three big predictions and strategic recommendations are included. The base year used for this research study is 2011 and the forecast period is from 2012 to 2017.

• The combined broadband market revenue in Ethiopia, Sudan, and Rwanda is expected to reach $X million in 2017, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of X% between 2011 and 2017. The combined revenue will derive from X, X broadband subscribers.
• The combined revenue growths will be mainly driven by the increasing uptake of broadband services and the entry of new Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in these countries. Ethiopia is likely to open up its telecommunications sector in the short term and this will certainly have a huge impact on the uptake of broadband services in the country.
• Sudan accounted for X% of the combined broadband services market in the X countries.
• In 2011, the combined broadband revenue was $X million, generated by X broadband subscribers.
• In 2011, there were X broadband providers in the X countries. However, there was only Xbroadband provider in Ethiopia.
• Broadband providers have been deploying wireless networks such as worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) and Third Generation (3G) to serve end users in the respective countries. This has enormously contributed to the increase in broadband subscriptions.
• For example, Rwanda has had significant changes in terms of broadband services with the entry of several ISPs and the issuance of 3G licenses to mobile operators.
• Moreover, as a result of the multiple government-led initiatives, Rwanda has improved the Internet penetration rates from X% in 2009 to X% in 2011.
• Broadband network coverage is still relatively low across all countries, with an average X% geographic coverage.
• This is indicative of a large under-serviced market and the existence of high growth potential in the X countries.
• Consequently, new market participants might target areas without broadband services in the Xcountries by providing affordable tariffs to both consumers and businesses.

source: www.prnewswire.com

North Africa telecommunications report Q4 2013

The North African telecoms markets continue to demonstrate variable growth on several levels. Symptomatic of this trend is a lack of creativity and diversity in the type and scope of services on offer, even in mature markets such as Morocco and Tunisia, where mobile broadband is taking off. Nevertheless, Morocco, Libya and Algeria appear to be on the brink of new growth potential as the sale of Maroc Telecom progresses, Libya prepares for a third mobile operator and Algeria issues 3G licences. Although these developments bode well for increased competition and liberalisation in North African telecoms markets, their political and business environments remain challenging and prone to sudden collapse.
Mobile growth continues to be driven by prepaid services, which does little to add value to mobile ARPUs and income relating to non-voice services. However, in Morocco and Algeria, there are signs that operators are seeing better growth in the more lucrative postpaid market. More needs to be done to develop locally relevant content if services are to appeal to more consumers.
- The possibility for increased foreign investment in Libya, through a third mobile licence and/or the privatisation of Libyana, and the launch of 3G in Algeria should boost competition and open up untapped growth potential in the two markets from 2014.
- Fixed-line and broadband growth remains variable as demand for traditional fixed telephone lines fluctuates and affordability issues continue to hamper broadband adoption. Maroc Telecom has announced ambitious plans to invest in its fixed broadband network, but this may be undone by a likely upcoming change in ownership at the company.

source: www.sbwire.com