Abstract
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in the telecommunications markets of three African countries: The continent' s leading market, South Africa, as well as its two neighbours, Lesotho and Swaziland.
Subjects covered include:
- Key statistics;
- Market and industry overviews;
- Regulatory environment and structural reform;
- Major players (fixed and mobile);
- Infrastructure development;
- Mobile voice and data markets;
- Internet, including broadband development;
- Convergence of mobile and fixed, voice, data and multimedia services.
Table of Contents
1. LESOTHO
- 1.1 Key statistics
- 1.2 Telecommunications market
- 1.2.1 Overview of Lesotho' s telecom market
- 1.3 Regulatory environment
- 1.3.1 Telecommunication Policy of 1999
- 1.3.2 LTA Act of 2000
- 1.3.3 Regulatory authority
- 1.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation in Lesotho
- 1.3.5 Privatisation of Telecom Lesotho
- 1.4 Fixed network operator in Lesotho
- 1.4.1 Telecom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
- 1.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 1.5.1 National telecom network
- 1.5.2 International infrastructure
- 1.6 Internet market
- 1.6.1 Overview
- 1.6.2 National Internet hub
- 1.6.3 Lesotho' s ISP market
- 1.6.4 Broadband
- 1.7 Mobile communications
- 1.7.1 Overview of Lesotho' s mobile market
- 1.7.2 Major mobile operators
- 1.8 Broadcasting market
- 1.8.1 Overview
2. SOUTH AFRICA
- 2.1 Key statistics
- 2.2 Telecommunications market
- 2.2.1 Overview of South Africa' s telecom market
- 2.3 Regulatory environment
- 2.3.1 Historical background
- 2.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 2.3.3 Telecommunications Amendment Bill
- 2.3.4 Regulation of Interception of Communications Act 2002
- 2.3.5 Electronic Communications Act
- 2.3.6 Universal Service Agency (USA)
- 2.3.7 Telecom sector liberalisation in South Africa
- 2.3.8 Spectrum licensing review 2007
- 2.3.9 Privatisation of Telkom SA
- 2.3.10 Interconnection
- 2.3.11 WiFi
- 2.3.12 WiMAX
- 2.3.13 Number Portability (NP)
- 2.3.14 Telkom' s submarine cable monopoly under scrutiny
- 2.4 Fixed network operators in South Africa
- 2.4.1 Telkom SA Ltd
- 2.4.2 Second National Operator (SNO) Neotel
- 2.4.3 Rumours of a Third National Operator (TNO) - InfraCo
- 2.4.4 National private networks
- 2.4.5 Carrier of carriers
- 2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 2.5.1 Telkom' s national telecom network
- 2.5.2 Municipal networks
- 2.5.3 International infrastructure
- 2.5.4 Call centres
- 2.6 Broadband & Internet Market
- 2.6.1 Internet market
- 2.6.2 Broadband market
- 2.7 Convergence
- 2.7.1 VoIP telephony
- 2.7.2 Next Generation Networks (NGN)
- 2.7.3 IPTV, Triple Play
- 2.7.4 New broadcasting licence tender 2006
- 2.7.5 Broadcast signal distributors
- 2.7.6 Digital media
- 2.7.7 Online and mobile banking (m-banking)
- 2.8 Mobile communications
- 2.8.1 Overview of South Africa' s mobile market
- 2.8.2 Regulatory issues
- 2.8.3 Mobile technologies
- 2.8.4 Major mobile operators
- 2.8.5 Mobile voice services
- 2.8.6 Mobile data services
- 2.8.7 Mobile content and applications
- 2.9 Forecasts
- 2.9.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
- 2.9.2 Forecasts - fixed-line services
- 2.9.3 Forecasts - Internet services
- 2.9.4 Forecasts - broadband subscribers
- 2.9.5 Forecasts - mobile services
3. SWAZILAND
- 3.1 Key statistics
- 3.2 Telecommunications market
- 3.2.1 Overview of Swaziland' s telecom market
- 3.3 Regulatory environment
- 3.3.1 Overview
- 3.3.2 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 3.4 Fixed network operator in Swaziland
- 3.4.1 Swazi Telecom
- 3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 3.5.1 National telecom network
- 3.5.2 International infrastructure
- 3.6 Data communications
- 3.6.1 Overview
- 3.7 Internet market
- 3.7.1 Overview
- 3.7.2 Internet initiatives
- 3.7.3 Internet access locations
- 3.7.4 E-banking
- 3.7.5 Swaziland' s ISP market
- 3.7.6 Swaziland Internet Exchange Point
- 3.8 Mobile communications
- 3.8.1 Overview of Swaziland' s mobile market
- 3.8.2 Major mobile operator
- 3.9 Broadcasting
- 3.9.1 Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasting
- 3.9.2 Pay TV
- 3.10 Forecasts
- 3.10.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
- 3.10.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market
- 3.10.3 Forecast - Internet services
- 3.10.4 Forecast - mobile services
4. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
EXHIBITS:
- Exhibit 1 - Eskom' s licence dispute
- Exhibit 2 - First round USAL licence holders
- Exhibit 3 - VANS - to self-provide or not to self-provide
- Exhibit 4 - Transtel' s communications network
- Exhibit 5 - Internet for rural communities
- Exhibit 6 - Tiscali' s exit from SA
- Exhibit 7 - Telkom SA T-Zone
- Exhibit 8 - Spotlight on Vodacom GSM community phones
TABLES:
- Table 1 - Country statistics Lesotho - 2006
- Table 2 - Telephone network statistics - 2006
- Table 3 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 4 - Internet user statistics - 2006
- Table 5 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 6 - National telecommunications authorities
- Table 7 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006
- Table 8 - Internet users and penetration rate - 1997 - 2006
- Table 9 - Internet host computers - 1998 - 2005
- Table 10 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - 2006
- Table 11 - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1996 - 2006
- Table 12 - Country statistics South Africa - 2006
- Table 13 - Telephone network statistics - March 2007
- Table 14 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 15 - Internet user statistics - 2006
- Table 16 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 17 - National telecommunications authorities
- Table 18 - Telkom SA shareholder structure - March 2007
- Table 19 - Telkom SA' s fixed line data revenue and annual growth - 2002 - 2007
- Table 20 - Telkom SA ISDN channels - 2000 - 2007
- Table 21 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1999 - 2007
- Table 22 - Internet users and penetration rate - 1995 - 1996; 1998 - 2006
- Table 23 - Internet host computers - 1995 - 1996; 1998 - 2005
- Table 24 - Telkom SA wholesale Internet bandwidth and annual growth - 2002 - 2006
- Table 25 - Telkom ADSL, dial-up and satellite Internet subscribers - 2003 - 2007
- Table 26 - WAPA industry snapshot - October 2006
- Table 27 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and market share - 2006
- Table 28 - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1994 - 2006
- Table 29 - Vodacom South Africa key statistics - March 2007
- Table 30 - MTN South Africa key statistics - December 2006
- Table 31 - Cell C key statistics - June 2006
- Table 32 - Fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber forecast growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 33 - Internet user forecast growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 34 - Broadband subscriber forecast growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 35 - Mobile subscriber forecast growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 36 - Country statistics Swaziland - 2006
- Table 37 - Telephone network statistics - June 2006
- Table 38 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 39 - Internet user statistics - 2006
- Table 40 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 41 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006
- Table 42 - Internet users and penetration rate - 1996 - 2006
- Table 43 - Internet host computers - 1998 - 2005
- Table 44 - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1998 - 2006
- Table 45 - Swazi MTN monthly ARPU - 2001 - 2006
- Table 46 - Fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber forecast growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 47 - Internet user forecast growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 48 - Mobile subscriber forecast growth - 2010; 2015
















