Abstract
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in the telecommunications markets of eleven West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d' Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone.
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;
- Average Revenue per User (ARPU) trends;
- Internet, including broadband development;
- Convergence (voice/data, fixed/wireless/mobile).
Table of Contents
1. Benin
- 1.1 Key statistics
- 1.2 Overview of Benin' s telecom market
- 1.3 Regulatory environment
- 1.3.1 Overview
- 1.3.2 The big ' clean-up' 2007
- 1.3.3 West African common regulatory framework 2005
- 1.4 Fixed-line operators in Benin
- 1.4.1 Benin Telecoms
- 1.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 1.5.1 National telecom network
- 1.5.2 International infrastructure
- 1.6 Broadband & Internet market
- 1.6.1 Overview
- 1.6.2 Internet access locations
- 1.6.3 ISP market
- 1.6.4 Broadband market
- 1.6.5 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
- 1.7 Mobile communications
- 1.7.1 Overview of Benin' s mobile market
- 1.7.2 Major mobile operators
- 1.7.3 Government confrontation with MTN and Moov
- 1.7.4 Satellite mobile
- 1.8 Forecasts
- 1.8.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2015
- 1.8.2 Forecasts - Internet market to 2015
- 1.8.3 Forecasts - mobile market to 2015
2. Burkina Faso
- 2.1 Key statistics
- 2.2 Overview of Burkina Faso' s telecom market
- 2.3 Regulatory environment
- 2.3.1 Historic background
- 2.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 2.3.3 NICI development plan
- 2.3.4 Market liberalisation
- 2.4 Fixed network operators in Burkina Faso
- 2.4.1 Onatel
- 2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 2.5.1 National telecom network
- 2.5.2 International infrastructure
- 2.6 Internet market
- 2.6.1 Overview
- 2.6.2 Internet projects
- 2.6.3 ISP market
- 2.6.4 Broadband
- 2.6.5 Internet via satellite
- 2.6.6 E-Government
- 2.7 Mobile communications
- 2.7.1 Overview of Burkina Faso' s mobile market
- 2.7.2 Major mobile operators
- 2.7.3 Mobile data services
3. Cote d' Ivoire
- 3.1 Key statistics
- 3.2 Country overview
- 3.3 Overview of Cote d' Ivoire' s telecom market
- 3.4 Regulatory environment
- 3.4.1 Regulatory authorities
- 3.4.2 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 3.4.3 Universal service fund
- 3.5 Fixed network operators in Cote d' Ivoire
- 3.5.1 Fixed-line statistics
- 3.5.2 CI-Telecom
- 3.5.3 Arobase Telecom
- 3.6 International infrastructure
- 3.7 Broadband and Internet market
- 3.7.1 Overview
- 3.7.2 Internet access locations
- 3.7.3 ISP market
- 3.7.4 Major ISPs
- 3.7.5 Internet via satellite
- 3.7.6 Broadband
- 3.7.7 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
- 3.7.8 E-Commerce
- 3.8 Mobile communications
- 3.8.1 Overview of Cote d' Ivoire' s mobile market
- 3.8.2 Major mobile operators
- 3.8.3 CORA de Comstar and Aircomm CI
- 3.8.4 Mobile data services
- 3.8.5 Satellite mobile
4. Gambia
- 4.1 Key statistics
- 4.2 Country overview
- 4.3 Overview of Gambia' s telecom market
- 4.4 Regulatory environment
- 4.4.1 National Communications and Information Policy (NACIP)
- 4.4.2 Regulatory authority
- 4.4.3 New Telecommunications Bill
- 4.4.4 Interconnect
- 4.4.5 Universal Access Fund (UAF)
- 4.4.6 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 4.5 Fixed network operators in Gambia
- 4.5.1 Gambia Telecommunications Co Ltd (Gamtel)
- 4.6 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 4.6.1 National telecom network
- 4.6.2 International infrastructure
- 4.7 Broadband and Internet market
- 4.7.1 Internet overview
- 4.7.2 Internet connectivity
- 4.7.3 ISP market
- 4.7.4 Internet Exchange Point (IXP)
- 4.7.5 Broadband market
- 4.8 Convergence
- 4.8.1 VoIP telephony
- 4.8.2 E-Government
- 4.8.3 Triple play
- 4.9 Mobile communications
- 4.9.1 Overview of Gambia' s mobile market
- 4.9.2 Major mobile operators
- 4.9.3 Mobile voice services
- 4.9.4 Mobile data services
5. Ghana
- 5.1 Key statistics
- 5.2 Overview of Ghana' s telecom market
- 5.3 Regulatory environment
- 5.3.1 Regulatory authority
- 5.3.2 New competition framework 2006
- 5.3.3 Electronic Communications Bill
- 5.3.4 Electronic Transaction Bill
- 5.3.5 Universal service
- 5.3.6 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 5.3.7 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
- 5.3.8 Fixed-line licence conditions
- 5.4 Fixed network operators in Ghana
- 5.4.1 Ghana Telecom
- 5.4.2 Western Telesystems Ghana Ltd (Westel, Celtel)
- 5.4.3 Capital Telecom Ltd
- 5.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 5.5.1 National telecom network
- 5.5.2 International infrastructure
- 5.5.3 Domestic backbone network infrastructure
- 5.5.4 International bandwidth
- 5.5.5 Other international fibre projects
- 5.6 Internet market
- 5.6.1 Overview
- 5.6.2 Internet access locations
- 5.6.3 ISP market
- 5.6.4 Dial-up
- 5.7 Broadband market
- 5.7.1 Overview
- 5.7.2 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
- 5.7.3 Wireless broadband
- 5.7.4 Powerline Communication (PLC)
- 5.7.5 Internet via satellite
- 5.8 Convergence
- 5.8.1 VoIP telephony
- 5.8.2 Broadband TV (IPTV)
- 5.8.3 E-Commerce
- 5.8.4 E-Government
- 5.8.5 Distance learning
- 5.9 Mobile communications
- 5.9.1 Overview of Ghana' 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
- 5.9.7 Mobile content and applications
- 5.10 Forecasts
- 5.10.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2015
- 5.10.2 Forecasts - Internet market to 2015
- 5.10.3 Forecasts - broadband market to 2015
- 5.10.4 Forecasts - mobile market to 2015
6. Guinea
- 6.1 Key statistics
- 6.2 Country overview
- 6.3 Overview of Guinea' s telecom market
- 6.4 Regulatory environment
- 6.4.1 Background
- 6.4.2 Regulatory authority
- 6.5 Fixed network operators in Guinea
- 6.5.1 Societe des Telecommunications de Guinee (Sotelgui)
- 6.6 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 6.6.1 National telecom network
- 6.6.2 International infrastructure
- 6.7 Internet market
- 6.7.1 Overview
- 6.7.2 ISP market
- 6.7.3 VoIP
- 6.8 Broadband market
- 6.8.1 Overview
- 6.8.2 SchoolWeb WiFi Network
- 6.9 Mobile communications
- 6.9.1 Overview of Guinea' s mobile market
- 6.9.2 Regulatory issues
- 6.9.3 Major mobile operators
- 6.9.4 Mobile voice services
- 6.9.5 Mobile data services
7. Liberia
- 7.1 Key statistics
- 7.2 Country overview
- 7.3 Overview of Liberia' s telecom market
- 7.4 Regulatory environment
- 7.4.1 Regulatory background
- 7.4.2 Liberia Telecommunications Act of 2007
- 7.4.3 Regulatory authority
- 7.4.4 Regulatory direction 2008
- 7.5 Fixed-line operator in Liberia
- 7.5.1 Liberia Telecommunication Corporation (LTC, Libtelco)
- 7.6 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 7.6.1 National telecom network
- 7.6.2 International infrastructure
- 7.7 Internet market
- 7.7.1 Overview
- 7.7.2 ISP market
- 7.7.3 Internet banking
- 7.8 Broadband market
- 7.8.1 Overview
- 7.8.2 WiMAX
- 7.9 Mobile communications
- 7.9.1 Overview of Liberia' s mobile market
- 7.9.2 Regulatory issues
- 7.9.3 Major mobile operators
- 7.9.4 Mobile data services
8. Mali
- 8.1 Key statistics
- 8.2 Country overview
- 8.3 Overview of Mali' s telecom market
- 8.4 Regulatory environment
- 8.4.1 Background
- 8.4.2 Regulatory authority
- 8.4.3 Liberalisation of Mali' s telecom sector
- 8.4.4 Privatisation
- 8.4.5 Interconnection
- 8.5 Fixed network operators in Mali
- 8.5.1 Societe des telecommunications du Mali (Sotelma)
- 8.5.2 Orange Mali
- 8.6 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 8.6.1 National telecom network
- 8.6.2 International infrastructure
- 8.6.3 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
- 8.7 Internet market
- 8.7.1 Overview
- 8.7.2 Internet cafes
- 8.7.3 Multipurpose Community Telecentres (MCTs)
- 8.7.4 The Cybertigi project
- 8.7.5 ISP market
- 8.7.6 Sotelma
- 8.7.7 Orange Mali
- 8.7.8 Afribone
- 8.7.9 CEFIB
- 8.7.10 Datatech
- 8.8 Broadband market
- 8.8.1 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
- 8.8.2 Wireless broadband
- 8.9 Convergence
- 8.9.1 VoIP telephony
- 8.9.2 E-Health
- 8.9.3 Tele-education
- 8.10 Mobile communications
- 8.10.1 Overview of Mali' s mobile market
- 8.10.2 Major mobile operators
- 8.10.3 Mobile data services
9. Nigeria
- 9.1 Key statistics
- 9.2 Overview of Nigeria' s telecom market
- 9.2.1 Telecom investments
- 9.3 Regulatory environment
- 9.3.1 Nigerian Communications Commission Decree (NCCD) 1992
- 9.3.2 National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 1999, 2000
- 9.3.3 Nigerian Communications Act 2003
- 9.3.4 Class Licence policy extension 2007
- 9.3.5 Regulatory authority
- 9.3.6 Key regulatory issues
- 9.3.7 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 9.3.8 Privatisation of Nitel
- 9.4 Fixed network operators in Nigeria
- 9.4.1 Market analysis - 2008
- 9.4.2 Fixed-line statistics
- 9.4.3 Nigerian Telecommunications Ltd (Nitel)
- 9.4.4 Globacom Ltd
- 9.4.5 VGC Communications
- 9.4.6 National Long-Distance Operators (LDOs)
- 9.5 Private fixed-wireless operators
- 9.5.1 MTS First Wireless
- 9.5.2 Mobitel Nigeria Ltd
- 9.5.3 Prestel
- 9.5.4 Regional FWA operators
- 9.6 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 9.6.1 National Rural Telephony Program (NRTP)
- 9.6.2 National backbone infrastructure
- 9.6.3 Next Generation Networks (NGN), Triple play
- 9.6.4 International infrastructure
- 9.7 Internet market
- 9.7.1 Market analysis - 2008
- 9.7.2 Internet statistics
- 9.7.3 Internet access locations
- 9.7.4 Limited availability of PCs
- 9.7.5 Internet Exchange Points (IXP)
- 9.7.6 ISP market
- 9.8 Broadband market
- 9.8.1 Overview
- 9.8.2 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
- 9.8.3 Wireless broadband
- 9.8.4 WiFi
- 9.8.5 WiMAX
- 9.8.6 Internet via satellite
- 9.8.7 Broadband over Powerlines (BPL)
- 9.9 Convergence
- 9.9.1 Next Generation Networks (NGN), triple play
- 9.9.2 VoIP telephony
- 9.9.3 Cable TV
- 9.9.4 Internet TV
- 9.9.5 E-Commerce, E-Payment
- 9.9.6 E-Government
- 9.10 Mobile communications
- 9.10.1 Overview of Nigeria' s mobile market
- 9.10.2 Regulatory issues
- 9.10.3 Mobile technologies
- 9.10.4 Major mobile operators
- 9.10.5 Mobile voice services
- 9.10.6 Mobile data services
- 9.11 Forecasts
- 9.11.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2015
- 9.11.2 Forecasts - Internet market to 2015
- 9.11.3 Forecasts - mobile services to 2015
10. Senegal
- 10.1 Key statistics
- 10.2 Overview of Senegal' s telecom market
- 10.3 Regulatory environment
- 10.3.1 Telecom sector reform
- 10.3.2 Telecommunications Act 2001
- 10.3.3 Universal Development Fund (UDF)
- 10.3.4 Regulatory authority
- 10.3.5 Electronic Transactions Bill
- 10.3.6 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 10.4 Fixed network operators in Senegal
- 10.4.1 Sonatel (Orange)
- 10.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 10.5.1 National telecom network
- 10.5.2 International infrastructure
- 10.6 Internet market
- 10.6.1 Overview
- 10.6.2 Internet connectivity
- 10.6.3 ISP market
- 10.7 Broadband market
- 10.7.1 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
- 10.7.2 WiFi
- 10.8 Convergence
- 10.8.1 VoIP telephony
- 10.8.2 Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)
- 10.8.3 E-Health
- 10.8.4 E-Government
- 10.9 Mobile communications
- 10.9.1 Overview of Senegal' s mobile market
- 10.9.2 Regulatory issues
- 10.9.3 Mobile technologies
- 10.9.4 Major mobile operators
- 10.9.5 Mobile data services
- 10.9.6 Mobile content and applications
- 10.10 Forecasts
- 10.10.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2015
- 10.10.2 Forecasts - Internet market to 2015
- 10.10.3 Forecasts - mobile market to 2015
11. Sierra Leone
- 11.1 Key statistics
- 11.2 Country overview
- 11.3 Overview of Sierra Leone' s telecom market
- 11.4 Regulatory environment
- 11.4.1 Background
- 11.4.2 Regulatory authority
- 11.4.3 Regulatory direction 2008
- 11.4.4 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 11.5 Fixed network operators in Sierra Leone
- 11.5.1 Sierra Leone Telecommunications Company (Sierratel)
- 11.5.2 Other operators
- 11.5.3 Fixed-line statistics
- 11.6 International infrastructure
- 11.6.1 International gateways, grey market
- 11.7 Internet and broadband market
- 11.7.1 Overview
- 11.7.2 VoIP Internet telephony
- 11.7.3 Broadband market
- 11.7.4 ISPs and converged service providers
- 11.8 Mobile communications
- 11.8.1 Overview of Sierra Leone' s mobile market
- 11.8.2 Mobile licence awards
- 11.8.3 Mobile statistics
- 11.8.4 Major mobile operators
- 11.8.5 Mobile voice services
- 11.8.6 Mobile data services
- 11.9 Forecasts
- 11.9.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2015
- 11.9.2 Forecasts - Internet users to 2015
- 11.9.3 Forecasts - mobile market to 2015
