Abstract
This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in the telecommunications markets of eight African countries: Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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
Table of Contents
1. CAMEROON
- 1.1 Key statistics
- 1.2 Telecommunications market
- 1.2.1 Overview of Cameroon' s telecom market
- 1.3 Regulatory environment
- 1.3.1 Sector reorganisation and liberalisation
- 1.3.2 Licensing
- 1.3.3 International gateways
- 1.3.4 Universal Access Fund (UAF)
- 1.3.5 Regulatory authority
- 1.3.6 Privatisation of Camtel
- 1.4 Fixed-line operators in Cameroon
- 1.4.1 Camtel
- 1.4.2 Pastel
- 1.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 1.5.1 National infrastructure
- 1.5.2 International infrastructure
- 1.6 Data market
- 1.6.1 Campac
- 1.6.2 VSAT networks
- 1.7 Broadband and Internet market
- 1.7.1 Internet market
- 1.7.2 Broadband market
- 1.8 Mobile communications
- 1.8.1 Overview of Cameroon' s mobile market
- 1.8.2 Major mobile operators
- 1.8.3 Mobile voice services
- 1.9 Broadcasting market
- 1.10 Forecasts
- 1.10.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
- 1.10.2 Forecasts - fixed-line services
- 1.10.3 Forecasts - Internet services
- 1.10.4 Forecasts - mobile market
2. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
- 2.1 Key statistics
- 2.2 Telecommunications market
- 2.2.1 Overview of DRC' s telecom market
- 2.3 Regulatory environment
- 2.3.1 Overview
- 2.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 2.3.3 Competition in the telecom sector
- 2.3.4 Privatisation of OCPT
- 2.4 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 2.4.1 National infrastructure
- 2.4.2 International infrastructure
- 2.5 Internet market
- 2.5.1 Overview
- 2.5.2 Internet access locations
- 2.5.3 ISP market
- 2.6 Mobile communications
- 2.6.1 Overview of DRC' s mobile market
- 2.6.2 Major mobile operators
- 2.7 Broadcasting
- 2.7.1 Television and radio broadcasting in DRC
3. ETHIOPIA
- 3.1 Key statistics
- 3.2 Telecommunications market
- 3.2.1 Overview of Ethiopia' s telecom market
- 3.3 Regulatory environment
- 3.3.1 Regulatory authority
- 3.3.2 Telecom service licences
- 3.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 3.3.4 Privatisation of Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation
- 3.4 Fixed network operator in Ethiopia
- 3.4.1 Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation
- 3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 3.5.1 National telecom network
- 3.5.2 International communication links
- 3.6 Data market
- 3.6.1 Digital Data Network
- 3.6.2 PADISnet
- 3.6.3 VSAT networks
- 3.7 Broadband and Internet market
- 3.7.1 Internet market
- 3.7.2 Broadband market
- 3.7.3 Wholesale
- 3.8 Mobile communications
- 3.8.1 Overview of Ethiopia' s mobile market
- 3.8.2 Major mobile operator
- 3.8.3 Mobile voice services
- 3.9 Broadcasting market
- 3.9.1 Regulatory overview
- 3.9.2 Free-to-Air (FTA) TV
- 3.9.3 Satellite TV
- 3.10 Forecasts
- 3.10.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
- 3.10.2 Forecasts - fixed-line services
- 3.10.3 Forecasts - Internet services
- 3.10.4 Forecasts - mobile services
4. GABON
- 4.1 Key statistics
- 4.2 Telecommunications market
- 4.2.1 Overview of Gabon' s telecom market
- 4.3 Regulatory environment
- 4.3.1 Historical background
- 4.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 4.3.3 Liberalisation
- 4.3.4 Privatisation of Gabon Telecom
- 4.3.5 Interconnect
- 4.4 Fixed network operators in Gabon
- 4.4.1 Gabon Telecom
- 4.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 4.5.1 National telecom network
- 4.5.2 International infrastructure
- 4.6 Broadband and Internet market
- 4.6.1 Overview
- 4.6.2 ISP market
- 4.7 Mobile communications
- 4.7.1 Overview of Gabon' s mobile market
- 4.7.2 Major mobile operators
- 4.7.3 Mobile voice services
- 4.8 Broadcasting
- 4.8.1 Overview of broadcasting market
- 4.9 Forecasts
- 4.9.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
- 4.9.2 Forecasts - fixed-line services
- 4.9.3 Forecast - Internet services
- 4.9.4 Forecasts - mobile services
5. KENYA
- 5.1 Key statistics
- 5.2 Telecommunications market
- 5.2.1 Overview of Kenya' s telecom market
- 5.3 Regulatory environment
- 5.3.1 Kenya Communications Act 1998
- 5.3.2 Revised Telecommunications Market Structure 2004
- 5.3.3 New ICT Bill 2006, Universal Access Fund
- 5.3.4 Regulatory authority
- 5.3.5 Tariff regulation
- 5.3.6 Foreign ownership
- 5.3.7 Number portability
- 5.3.8 Telecom sector liberalisation in Kenya
- 5.4 Fixed network operators in Kenya
- 5.4.1 Telkom Kenya Ltd
- 5.4.2 Fixed-wireless operators
- 5.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 5.5.1 National telecom networks
- 5.5.2 International infrastructure
- 5.6 Data market
- 5.6.1 Public Data Network Operators (PDNO)
- 5.7 Broadband and Internet market
- 5.7.1 Internet market
- 5.7.2 Broadband market
- 5.8 Convergence
- 5.8.1 Triple play
- 5.8.2 Overview of broadcasting market
- 5.8.3 Digital TV
- 5.9 Mobile communications
- 5.9.1 Overview of Kenya' s mobile market
- 5.9.2 Regulatory issues
- 5.9.3 Mobile technologies
- 5.9.4 Major mobile operators
- 5.9.5 Mobile voice services
- 5.9.6 Mobile data services
- 5.10 Forecasts
- 5.10.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
- 5.10.2 Forecasts - fixed-line services
- 5.10.3 Forecasts - Internet services
- 5.10.4 Forecasts - mobile services
6. RWANDA
- 6.1 Key statistics
- 6.2 Telecommunications market
- 6.2.1 Overview of Rwanda' s telecom market
- 6.3 Regulatory environment
- 6.3.1 Regulatory authority
- 6.3.2 Market liberalisation
- 6.3.3 Privatisation
- 6.3.4 Interconnect
- 6.4 Fixed network operators in Rwanda
- 6.4.1 RwandaTel/Terracom
- 6.4.2 Artel Communications
- 6.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 6.5.1 National telecom networks
- 6.5.2 International infrastructure
- 6.6 Broadband and Internet market
- 6.6.1 Internet market
- 6.6.2 Broadband market
- 6.7 Mobile communications
- 6.7.1 Overview of Rwanda' s mobile market
- 6.7.2 Major mobile operators
- 6.7.3 Mobile content and applications
- 6.8 Forecasts
- 6.8.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
- 6.8.2 Forecasts - fixed-line services
- 6.8.3 Forecast - Internet services
- 6.8.4 Forecasts - mobile services
7. TANZANIA
- 7.1 Key statistics
- 7.2 Telecommunications market
- 7.2.1 Overview of Tanzania' s telecom market
- 7.3 Regulatory environment
- 7.3.1 Background
- 7.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 7.3.3 National Telecommunications Policy 1997
- 7.3.4 National ICT Policy 2003
- 7.3.5 New legislation 2005
- 7.3.6 Telecom sector liberalisation in Tanzania
- 7.3.7 Privatisation of Tanzania Telecom
- 7.4 Fixed network operators
- 7.4.1 Tanzania Telecommunications Co Ltd (TTCL)
- 7.4.2 Zanzibar Telecommunications Corporation
- 7.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 7.5.1 National telecom network
- 7.5.2 International infrastructure
- 7.6 Data market
- 7.6.1 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) networks
- 7.6.2 Data operators
- 7.7 Broadband and Internet market
- 7.7.1 Internet market
- 7.7.2 Broadband market
- 7.7.3 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony
- 7.8 Mobile communications
- 7.8.1 Overview of Tanzania' s mobile market
- 7.8.2 Mobile technologies
- 7.8.3 Major mobile operators
- 7.8.4 Mobile voice services
- 7.9 Broadcasting
- 7.9.1 Overview of broadcasting market
- 7.9.2 Public TV broadcasters
- 7.9.3 Private TV broadcasters
8. UGANDA
- 8.1 Key statistics
- 8.2 Telecommunications market
- 8.2.1 Overview of Uganda' s telecom market
- 8.3 Regulatory environment
- 8.3.1 Background
- 8.3.2 Telecommunications Policy 1996
- 8.3.3 Uganda Communications Act 1997
- 8.3.4 New ICT Policy 2006
- 8.3.5 Regulation of Interception of Communication Bill 2007
- 8.3.6 Regulatory authority
- 8.3.7 Telecom sector liberalisation in Uganda
- 8.3.8 Privatisation of Uganda Telecom
- 8.3.9 New competition framework 2005
- 8.4 Fixed network operators in Uganda
- 8.4.1 Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL)
- 8.4.2 MTN Uganda Ltd
- 8.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 8.5.1 National telecom network
- 8.5.2 International infrastructure
- 8.6 Data market
- 8.6.1 Data infrastructure
- 8.7 Broadband and Internet market
- 8.7.1 Internet market
- 8.7.2 Broadband Market
- 8.8 Convergence
- 8.8.1 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony
- 8.8.2 Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
- 8.8.3 Powerline Communication (PLC)
- 8.8.4 E-commerce
- 8.8.5 E-banking
- 8.8.6 E-government
- 8.8.7 Overview of the broadcasting market
- 8.8.8 Digital TV
- 8.9 Mobile communications
- 8.9.1 Overview of Uganda' s mobile market
- 8.9.2 Major mobile operators
- 8.9.3 Mobile voice services
- 8.9.4 Mobile data services
9. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
EXHIBITS:
- Exhibit 1 - Legal status of telecoms services in Ethiopia
- Exhibit 2 - The CCK coup of 2005
- Exhibit 3 - Texting elephants
- Exhibit 4 - Licences issued under the new CLF - November 2006
- Exhibit 5 - VSAT users
- Exhibit 6 - Licensed ISPs in Uganda
TABLES:
- Table 1 - Country statistics Cameroon - 2006
- Table 2 - Telephone network statistics - September 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 - 1997 - 2005
- Table 10 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and market share - 2006
- Table 11 - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1995 - 2006
- Table 12 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 13 - Forecast Internet user growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 14 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 15 - Country statistics Democratic Republic of Congo - 2006
- Table 16 - Telephone network statistics - 2006
- Table 17 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 18 - Internet user statistics - 2006
- Table 19 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 20 - National telecommunications authorities
- Table 21 - Fixed telephone lines and teledensity - 1995 - 2006
- Table 22 - Internet users and penetration rate - 1996 - 2006
- Table 23 - Internet host computers - 1996 - 2005
- Table 24 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth - 2006
- Table 25 - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1996 - 2006
- Table 26 - Country statistics Ethiopia - 2006
- Table 27 - Telephone network statistics - 2006
- Table 28 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 29 - Internet user statistics - 2006
- Table 30 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 31 - National telecommunications authorities
- Table 32 - Domestic and international telephone traffic - 1994 - 2005
- Table 33 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006
- Table 34 - Internet users and penetration rate - 1996 - 2006
- Table 35 - Internet subscribers - 1997 - 2006
- Table 36 - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1999 - 2006
- Table 37 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 38 - Forecast Internet user growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 39 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 40 - Country statistics Gabon - 2006
- Table 41 - Telephone network statistics - 2006
- Table 42 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 43 - Internet user statistics - 2006
- Table 44 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 45 - National telecommunications authorities
- Table 46 - Gabon Telecom fixed-line revenue - 2003 - 2005
- Table 47 - Fixed-lines in service and teledensity - 1997 - 2006
- Table 48 - International Internet bandwidth - 1999 - 2005
- Table 49 - Internet users and penetration rate - 2002 - 2006
- Table 50 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth - 2006
- Table 51 - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1999 - 2006
- Table 52 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 53 - Forecast Internet user growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 54 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 55 - Country statistics Kenya - 2006
- Table 56 - Telephone network statistics - June 2006
- Table 57 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 58 - Internet user statistics - 2006
- Table 59 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 60 - National telecommunications authorities
- Table 61 - Fixed lines in service and annual change - 1995 - 2006
- Table 62 - Internet users and annual growth - 1996 - 2006
- Table 63 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth - 2006
- Table 64 - Mobile subscribers and annual change - 1996 - 2006
- Table 65 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 66 - Forecast Internet user growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 67 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 68 - Country statistics Rwanda - 2006
- Table 69 - Telephone network statistics - June 2006
- Table 70 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 71 - Internet user statistics - 2006
- Table 72 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 73 - National telecommunications authorities
- Table 74 - Fixed-lines in service and teledensity - 1999 - 2006
- Table 75 - Internet users and penetration rate - 1999 - 2006
- Table 76 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth - 2006
- Table 77 - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1999 - 2006
- Table 78 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 79 - Forecast Internet user growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 80 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth - 2010; 2015
- Table 81 - Country statistics Tanzania - 2006
- Table 82 - Telephone network statistics - 2006
- Table 83 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 84 - Internet user statistics - 2006
- Table 85 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 86 - National telecommunications authorities
- Table 87 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006
- Table 88 - Internet users and penetration rate - 1996 - 2006
- Table 89 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth - 2006
- Table 90 - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate - 1995 - 2006
- Table 91 - Country statistics Uganda - 2006
- Table 92 - Telephone network statistics - 2006
- Table 93 - Internet provider statistics - 2006
- Table 94 - Internet user statistics - September 2006
- Table 95 - Mobile statistics - 2006
- Table 96 - National telecommunications authorities
- Table 97 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006
- Table 98 - Total data uplink and downlink capacity - 1998 - 2004
- Table 99 - Internet users - 1995 - 2006
- Table 100 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth - 2006
- Table 101 - Mobile subscribers - 1996 - 2006
- Table 102 - MTN Uganda subscribers - 2000 - 2006
- Table 103 - MTN Uganda ARPU - 2001 - 2006
















