Research and Markets: Stay in the Loop with 2008 Africa - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Central
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e993ea/2008_africa_tele) has announced the addition of the “2008 Africa - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Central and Eastern Regions” report to their offering.
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Several new international submarine cable projects are set to bring large amounts of fibre-based bandwidth to countries along the continent’s east coast and in the interior for the first time in 2009. Paired with rollouts of national fibre optic backbones and wireless broadband infrastructures, this is creating new opportunities in an environment of converging technologies and services and promises to bring the long-awaited cost reduction and improved availability of telecommunications. Key countries in the region have privatised their incumbent telcos, liberalised international access and VoIP telephony, and implemented new competition frameworks. The region was a global pioneer in the abolishment of international roaming charges, and mobile payment and banking solutions are now bringing financial services to the 90% of the population that do not have bank accounts.
Key highlights:
* Fixed-line, mobile and Internet market forecasts to 2010 and 2015 for Ethiopia and Gabon;
* 3G mobile services are available in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda, with Ethiopia preparing for launch;
* Mobile TV launched in Kenya and Uganda;
* At least six competing WiMAX wireless broadband networks are being rolled out in Kenya;
* Privatised Gabon Telecom becomes the country’s fastest growing mobile network operator and expands fixed network by 30% within one year;
* The government of Rwanda buys back the national telco for US$12 million and sells it for US$100 million three months later;
* The DRC’s mobile operators claim they generate 30% of the total tax income of the state;
* A number of countries in the region have taken a world lead role by abolishing international mobile roaming surcharges;
* More than 10% of Kenya’s GDP now passes through the M-Pesa mobile payment and banking service, which has more users than there are bank account holders in the country.
Subjects covered include:
* Key statistics;
* Market and industry overviews;
* Regulatory environment and structural reform;
* Major players (fixed, mobile and broadband);
* Infrastructure development;
* Mobile voice and data markets, including 3G;
* Average Revenue per User (ARPU) trends;
* Internet, including broadband development;
* Convergence (voice/data, fixed/wireless/mobile).
Key Topics Covered:
* CAMEROON
* DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
* ETHIOPIA
* GABON
* KENYA
* RWANDA
* TANZANIA
* UGANDA
* GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
* LIST OF TABLES
* LIST OF EXHIBITS
* Companies Mentioned
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