Abstract
This annual report offers a wealth of information on the convergence of telecommunications, broadcasting and digital media in 34 African countries.
Subjects covered include:
- Key statistics;
- Market and industry overviews;
- Regulatory environment;
- Major players;
- Satellite coverage;
- Infrastructure development;
- NGN and WiMAX;
- Internet telephony (VoIP);
- Digital TV, Interactive TV, IPTV in Africa;
- E-services;
- Convergence of telecommunications, digital media and broadcasting;
- Triple play.
Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW DIGITAL MEDIA AND CONVERGENCE
- 1.1 IP and Next Generation Networks in Africa
- 1.1.1 Developments in various African markets
- 1.2 VoIP telephony
- 1.2.1 Market overview
- 1.3 WiMAX
- 1.3.1 Developments in various African markets
- 1.4 Overview of broadcasting market
- 1.4.1 Problems facing the broadcasting industry
- 1.4.2 Free-to-Air (FTA) TV
- 1.4.3 Pay TV
- 1.4.4 Satellite coverage
- 1.4.5 Digital TV (DTV)
- 1.4.6 High Definition Television (HDTV)
- 1.4.7 Interactive TV (iTV)
- 1.4.8 Broadband TV, triple play
- 1.4.9 Personal Video Recorders (PVRs)
- 1.4.10 Mobile TV
2. ALGERIA
- 2.1 Broadcasting market
- 2.1.1 Overview
- 2.1.2 Satellite TV
- 2.1.3 Digital TV
3. ANGOLA
- 3.1 Convergence
- 3.1.1 VoIP telephony
- 3.1.2 Overview of broadcasting market
- 3.1.3 Radio
- 3.1.4 Television
- 3.1.5 Broadband over Cable TV (CATV)
4. BENIN
- 4.1 Broadcasting market
- 4.1.1 Overview
5. BOTSWANA
- 5.1 Convergence
- 5.1.1 VoIP telephony
- 5.1.2 Next Generation Network (NGN)
- 5.1.3 E-commerce
- 5.1.4 E-government
- 5.1.5 Broadcasting market
6. BURKINA FASO
- 6.1 Broadcasting market
- 6.1.1 Introduction
- 6.1.2 Free-to-Air (FTA) TV
- 6.1.3 Satellite TV
7. CAMEROON
- 7.1 Broadcasting market
8. CHAD
- 8.1 Broadcasting market
9. COTE D' IVOIRE
- 9.1 Broadcasting market
- 9.1.1 Regulatory overview
- 9.1.2 Free-to-Air (FTA) TV
- 9.1.3 Pay TV
- 9.1.4 Satellite TV
10.DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
- 10.1 Broadcasting market
- 10.1.1 Television and radio broadcasting in DRC
11. EGYPT
- 11.1 Convergence
- 11.1.1 VoIP telephony
- 11.1.2 Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
- 11.1.3 IPTV
- 11.1.4 E-commerce
- 11.1.5 Smart Village
- 11.1.6 Technology incubators
- 11.1.7 Information Highway Project
- 11.1.8 E-government
- 11.1.9 Overview of broadcasting market
12. ETHIOPIA
- 12.1 Broadcasting market
- 12.1.1 Regulatory overview
- 12.1.2 Free-to-Air (FTA) TV
- 12.1.3 Satellite TV
13. GABON
- 13.1 Broadcasting market
- 13.1.1 Overview
14. GAMBIA
- 14.1 Convergence
- 14.1.1 Overview of broadcasting market
- 14.1.2 VoIP telephony
- 14.1.3 E-government
- 14.1.4 Triple play
15. GHANA
- 15.1 Broadcasting market
- 15.1.1 Television broadcasting
- 15.1.2 Satellite TV
- 15.1.3 Pay TV
16. KENYA
- 16.1 Convergence
- 16.1.1 Triple play
- 16.1.2 Overview of broadcasting market
- 16.1.3 Digital TV
17. LESOTHO
- 17.1 Broadcasting market
- 17.1.1 Overview
18. LIBYA
- 18.1 Broadcasting market
- 18.1.1 Television broadcasting in Libya
- 18.1.2 Pay TV
19. MADAGASCAR
- 19.1 Broadcasting market
- 19.1.1Overview
20. MALAWI
- 20.1 Broadcasting market
21. MAURITIUS
- 21.1 Convergence
- 21.1.1 NetTV
- 21.1.2 Broadcasting market
- 21.1.3 E-commerce
- 21.1.4 IT incentives
- 21.1.5 Cyber-City Project
- 21.1.6 E-government project
22. MOROCCO
- 22.1 Convergence
- 22.1.1 VoIP telephony
- 22.1.2 E-commerce
- 22.1.3 E-learning
- 22.1.4 IPTV
- 22.1.5 Overview of broadcasting market
23. MOZAMBIQUE
- 23.1 Broadcasting market
- 23.1.1 Overview of TV and radio broadcasting
24. NAMIBIA
- 24.1 Convergence
- 24.1.1 Overview of broadcasting market
- 24.1.2 VoIP
- 24.1.3 Next-Generation Network (NGN)
- 24.1.4 E-services
25. NIGERIA
- 25.1 Convergence
- 25.1.1 Overview of broadcasting market
- 25.1.2 Mobile TV
- 25.1.3 Interactive TV (iTV)
- 25.1.4 Internet TV
- 25.1.5 Community radio
- 25.1.6 Next Generation Networks (NGNs), triple play
- 25.1.7 E-commerce
- 25.1.8 E-government
26. SENEGAL
- 26.1 Broadcasting market
- 26.1.1 Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)
27. SOUTH AFRICA
- 27.1 Convergence
- 27.1.1 VoIP telephony
- 27.1.2 Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
- 27.1.3 IPTV, triple play
- 27.1.4 New broadcasting licence tender 2006
- 27.1.5 Broadcast signal distributors
- 27.1.6 Digital media
- 27.1.7 Online and mobile banking (m-banking)
28. SUDAN
- 28.1 Broadcasting market
- 28.1.1 Radio and TV broadcasting in Sudan
29. SWAZILAND
- 29.1 Broadcasting market
- 29.1.1 Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasting
- 29.1.2 Pay TV
30. TANZANIA
- 30.1 Broadcasting market
- 30.1.1 Overview
- 30.1.2 Public TV broadcasters
- 30.1.3 Private TV broadcasters
31. TUNISIA
- 31.1 Convergence
- 31.1.1 Overview of broadcasting market
- 31.1.2 E-commerce
- 31.1.3 E-government
32. UGANDA
- 32.1 Convergence
- 32.1.1 VoIP telephony
- 32.1.2Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
- 32.1.3 Powerline Communication (PLC)
- 32.1.4 E-commerce
- 32.1.5 E-banking
- 32.1.6 E-government
- 32.1.7 Overview of broadcasting market
- 32.1.8 Digital TV
33. ZAMBIA
- 33.1 Broadcasting market
- 33.1.1 Overview
- 33.1.2Regulatory issues
34. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
- Table 1 - Naspers pay TV subscribers in Africa - 2004 - 2007
