2007 African - Telecommunications, Infrastructure, Fixed Voice and Data Markets

• Key Statistics
• Brief overviews of the major telecommunications carriers and service providers;
• National telecom networks;
• Wireless Local Loop (WLL) systems;
• Next Generation Networks (NGNs);
• International infrastructure;
• VSAT networks;
• Datacomms Infrastructure;
• Leased Lines, ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM, DSL;
• Public and value-added data services.

1. FORECASTS

1.1 Fixed-line market forecasts

1.1.1 Notes on scenario forecasts

1.1.2 Algeria forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.3 Angola forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.4 Benin forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.5 Cameroon forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.6 Egypt forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.7 Ethiopia forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.8 Gabon forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.9 Ghana forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.10 Kenya forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.11 Madagascar forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.12 Morocco forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.13 Nigeria forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.14 Rwanda forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.15 Senegal forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.16 South Africa forecasts - fixed-line services

1.1.17 Swaziland forecasts - fixed-line market

2. FIXED VOICE AND DATA MARKETS

2.1 Overview of Africa’s telecom market

2.1.1 The wireless explosion

2.1.2 The beginning of a fixed-line renaissance

2.1.3 Internet and broadband market

2.1.4 Foreign investments in telecommunications

2.2 Telecommunications infrastructure

2.2.1 Domestic infrastructure

2.2.2 International infrastructure

2.3 Overview of the data market

2.3.1 Traffic growth limited by infrastructure

2.3.2 VSAT networks - an instant infrastructure solution for Africa

2.3.3 Availability of advanced data services

3. ALGERIA

3.1 Telecommunications market

3.1.1 Overview of Algeria’s telecom market

3.2 Fixed network operators in Algeria

3.2.1 Algerie Telecom

3.2.2 CAT (Lacom)

3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

3.3.1 National telecom network

3.3.2 International infrastructure

4. ANGOLA

4.1 Telecommunications market

4.1.1 Overview of Angola’s telecom market

4.2 Fixed network operators in Angola

4.2.1 Angola Telecom

4.2.2 Fixed wireless operators

4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

4.3.1 National telecom network

4.3.2 International infrastructure

5. BENIN

5.1 Telecommunications market

5.1.1 Overview of Benin’s telecom market

5.2 Fixed-line operators in Benin

5.2.1 Benin Telecoms

5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

5.3.1 National telecom network

5.3.2 International infrastructure

6. BOTSWANA

6.1 Telecommunications market

6.1.1 Overview of Botswana’s telecom market

6.2 Fixed network operator in Botswana

6.2.1 Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC)

6.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

6.3.1 National telecom network

6.3.2 International infrastructure

6.4 Data market

6.4.1 Managed data services

6.4.2 VSAT networks

7. BURKINA FASO

7.1 Telecommunications market

7.1.1 Overview of Burkina Faso’s telecom market

7.2 Telecommunications infrastructure

7.2.1 National telecom network

7.2.2 International infrastructure

8. CAMEROON

8.1 Telecommunications market

8.1.1 Overview of Cameroon’s telecom market

8.2 Fixed-line operators in Cameroon

8.2.1 Camtel

8.2.2 Pastel

8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

8.3.1 National infrastructure

8.3.2 International infrastructure

8.4 Data market

8.4.1 Campac

8.4.2 VSAT networks

9. CHAD

9.1 Telecommunications market

9.1.1 Overview of Chad’s telecom market

9.2 Fixed network operator in Chad

9.2.1 Sotel Tchad

9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

9.3.1 National telecom network

9.3.2 International infrastructure

10. COTE D’IVOIRE

10.1 Telecommunications market

10.1.1 Overview of Côte d’Ivoire’s telecom market

10.2 Fixed network operators in Côte d’Ivoire

10.2.1 CI-Telecom

10.2.2 Arobase

10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

10.3.1 National telecom network

10.3.2 International infrastructure

11. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

11.1 Telecommunications market

11.1.1 Overview of DRC’s telecom market

11.2 Telecommunications infrastructure

11.2.1 National infrastructure

11.2.2 International infrastructure

12. EGYPT

12.1 Telecommunications market

12.1.1 Overview of Egypt’s telecom market

12.2 Fixed network operators in Egypt

12.2.1 Telecom Egypt

12.2.2 Orascom Telecom

12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

12.3.1 National telecom network

12.3.2 International infrastructure

12.3.3 Fixed voice market

12.4 Data market

12.4.1 Data service operators

12.4.2 VSAT networks

12.4.3 Data centres

13. ETHIOPIA

13.1 Telecommunications market

13.1.1 Overview of Ethiopia’s telecom market

13.2 Fixed network operator in Ethiopia

13.2.1 Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation

13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

13.3.1 National telecom network

13.3.2 International communication links

13.4 Data market

13.4.1 Digital Data Network

13.4.2 PADISnet

13.4.3 VSAT networks

14. GABON

14.1 Telecommunications market

14.1.1 Overview of Gabon’s telecom market

14.2 Fixed network operators in Gabon

14.2.1 Gabon Télécom

14.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

14.3.1 National telecom network

14.3.2 International infrastructure

15. GAMBIA

15.1 Telecommunications market

15.1.1 Overview of Gambia’s telecom market

15.2 Fixed network operators in Gambia

15.2.1 Gambia Telecommunications Co Ltd

15.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

15.3.1 National telecom network

15.3.2 International infrastructure

16. GHANA

16.1 Telecommunications market

16.1.1 Overview of Ghana’s telecom market

16.2 Fixed network operators in Ghana

16.2.1 Ghana Telecom

16.2.2 Western Telesystems Ghana Ltd (Westel)

16.2.3 Capital Telecom Ltd

16.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

16.3.1 National telecom network

16.3.2 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

16.3.3 The eCARE project

16.3.4 International infrastructure

16.4 Data market

16.4.1 Data infrastructure

16.4.2 VSAT networks

17. KENYA

17.1 Telecommunications market

17.1.1 Overview of Kenya’s telecom market

17.2 Fixed network operators in Kenya

17.2.1 Telkom Kenya Ltd

17.2.2 Fixed-wireless operators

17.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

17.3.1 National telecom networks

17.3.2 International infrastructure

17.4 Data market

17.4.1 Public Data Network Operators (PDNO)

18. LESOTHO

18.1 Telecommunications market

18.1.1 Overview of Lesotho’s telecom market

18.2 Fixed network operator in Lesotho

18.2.1 Telecom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd

18.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

18.3.1 National telecom network

18.3.2 International infrastructure

19. LIBYA

19.1 Telecommunications market

19.1.1 Overview of Libya’s telecom market

19.2 Telecommunications infrastructure

19.2.1 National telecom network

19.2.2 International infrastructure

20. MADAGASCAR

20.1 Telecommunications market

20.1.1 Overview of Madagascar’s telecom market

20.2 Fixed network operators in Madagascar

20.2.1 Telecom Malagasy

20.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

20.3.1 National telecom network

20.3.2 International infrastructure

20.4 Data market

20.4.1 Data licensees

21. MALAWI

21.1 Telecommunications market

21.1.1 Overview of Malawi’s telecom market

21.2 Fixed network operator

21.2.1 Malawi Telecommunications Ltd (MTL)

21.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

21.3.1 National telecom network

21.3.2 International infrastructure

22. MAURITIUS

22.1 Telecommunications market

22.1.1 Overview of Mauritian telecom market

22.2 Fixed network operators in Mauritius

22.2.1 Mauritius Telecom Group

22.2.2 Mahanagar Telephone (Mauritius) Ltd

22.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

22.3.1 National telecom networks

22.3.2 International infrastructure

22.4 Data market

22.4.1 Data network infrastructure

23. MOROCCO

23.1 Telecommunications market

23.1.1 Overview of Morocco’s telecom market

23.2 Fixed network operators in Morocco

23.2.1 Maroc Telecom

23.2.2 Medi Telecom (Meditel)

23.2.3 Maroc Connect (Wana)

23.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

23.3.1 National telecom network

23.3.2 Public call offices (teleboutiques)

23.3.3 International infrastructure

24. MOZAMBIQUE

24.1 Telecommunications market

24.1.1 Overview of Mozambique’s telecom market

24.2 Fixed network operator

24.2.1 Telecomunicações De Moçambique (TDM)

24.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

24.3.1 National telecom network

24.3.2 International infrastructure

24.4 Data market

24.4.1 Overview

25. NAMIBIA

25.1 Telecommunications market

25.1.1 Overview of Namibia’s telecom market

25.2 Fixed network operator

25.2.1 Telecom Namibia Ltd

25.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

25.3.1 National telecom network

25.3.2 International infrastructure

25.4 Data market

25.4.1 Data services

25.4.2 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

25.4.3 Teleconferencing

25.4.4 VSAT networks

26. NIGERIA

26.1 Telecommunications market

26.1.1 Overview of Nigeria’s telecom market

26.2 Fixed network operators in Nigeria

26.2.1 Market analysis - 2007

26.2.2 Nigerian Telecommunications Ltd (Nitel)

26.2.3 Globacom Ltd

26.2.4 VGC Communications

26.2.5 National Long-Distance Operators (LDOs)

26.3 Private fixed-wireless operators

26.3.1 Cell Communications Ltd (Cellcom)

26.3.2 Intercellular Nigeria Ltd

26.3.3 Mobitel Nigeria Ltd

26.3.4 Multi-Links Telecommunications Ltd (MLTL)

26.3.5 Reliance Telecommunications Ltd

26.3.6 Starcomms Ltd

26.3.7 Sirius Wireless Ltd

26.3.8 Bourdex Telecommunications

26.3.9 Regional FWA operators

26.4 Telecommunications infrastructure

26.4.1 Continued massive investment required to meet demand

26.4.2 Nitel’s national telecom network

26.4.3 National Information Infrastructure Backbone (NIIB)

26.4.4 National Rural Telephony Program (NRTP)

26.4.5 MTN’s national backbone (Y’helloBahn)

26.4.6 Globacom’s fibre network

26.4.7 Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)

26.4.8 Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN)

26.4.9 Private networks

26.4.10 Next Generation Networks (NGNs), priple play

26.4.11 International infrastructure

26.5 Data market

26.5.1 Data infrastructure

26.5.2 VSAT networks

27. RWANDA

27.1 Telecommunications market

27.1.1 Overview of Rwanda’s telecom market

27.2 Fixed network operators in Rwanda

27.2.1 RwandaTel/Terracom

27.2.2 Artel Communications

27.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

27.3.1 National telecom networks

27.3.2 International infrastructure

28. SENEGAL

28.1 Telecommunications market

28.1.1 Overview of Senegal’s telecom market

28.2 Fixed network operators in Senegal

28.2.1 Sonatel

28.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

28.3.1 National telecom network

28.3.2 International infrastructure

29. SOUTH AFRICA

29.1 Telecommunications market

29.1.1 Overview of South Africa’s telecom market

29.2 Fixed network operators in South Africa

29.2.1 Telkom SA Ltd

29.2.2 Second National Operator (SNO) - Neotel

29.2.3 Rumours of a Third National Operator (TNO) - InfraCo

29.2.4 National private networks

29.2.5 Carrier of carriers

29.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

29.3.1 Telkom’s national telecom network

29.3.2 Municipal networks

29.3.3 International infrastructure

29.3.4 Call centres

30. SUDAN

30.1 Telecommunications market

30.1.1 Overview of Sudan’s telecom market

30.2 Fixed network operators in Sudan

30.2.1 Sudan Telecommunications Co Ltd

30.2.2 Canartel (Canar Telecom)

30.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

30.3.1 National telecom network

30.3.2 International infrastructure

30.4 Southern Sudan

30.4.1 Network of the World (NOW)

30.4.2 Gemtel

31. SWAZILAND

31.1 Telecommunications market

31.1.1 Overview of Swaziland’s telecom market

31.2 Fixed network operator in Swaziland

31.2.1 Swazi Telecom

31.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

31.3.1 National telecom network

31.3.2 International infrastructure

31.4 Data communications

31.4.1 Overview

32. TANZANIA

32.1 Telecommunications market

32.1.1 Overview of Tanzania’s telecom market

32.2 Fixed network operators

32.2.1 Tanzania Telecommunications Co Ltd (TTCL)

32.2.2 Zanzibar Telecommunications Corporation

32.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

32.3.1 National telecom network

32.3.2 International infrastructure

32.4 Data market

32.4.1 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) networks

32.4.2 Data operators

33. TUNISIA

33.1 Telecommunications market

33.1.1 Overview of Tunisia’s telecom market

33.1.2 World Economic Forum ranking

33.2 Telecommunications infrastructure

33.2.1 National telecom network

33.2.2 International infrastructure

33.3 Data market

33.3.1 Overview

34. UGANDA

34.1.1 Overview of Uganda’s telecom market

34.2 Fixed network operators in Uganda

34.2.1 Uganda Telecom Ltd

34.2.2 MTN Uganda Ltd

34.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

34.3.1 National telecom network

34.3.2 International infrastructure

34.4 Data market

34.4.1 Data infrastructure

35. ZAMBIA

35.1 Telecommunications market

35.1.1 Overview of Zambia’s telecom market

35.2 Fixed network operator

35.2.1 Zambia Telecommunications Ltd (Zamtel)

35.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

35.3.1 National telecom network

35.3.2 International infrastructure

36. ZIMBABWE

36.1 Telecommunications market

36.1.1 Overview of Zimbabwe’s telecom market

36.2 Fixed network operators in Zimbabwe

36.2.1 TelOne

36.2.2 TeleAccess Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd

36.2.3 Afritell

36.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

36.3.1 National telecom network

36.3.2 International infrastructure

36.4 Data communications

36.4.1 Data licensees

37. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 - African countries providing advanced data services - 2007

Exhibit 2 - National and regional fibre networks in Egypt

Exhibit 3 - Data service provider licences in Egypt with year of issue

Exhibit 4 - Eskom’s licence dispute

Exhibit 5 - Analysis of Maroc Telecom’s fixed-line rollercoaster ride

Exhibit 6 - Transtel’s communications network

Exhibit 7 - Tunisia’s strategy to promote the Information Society

Exhibit 8 - VSAT users in Uganda

List of Tables

Table 1 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Algeria - 2010; 2015

Table 2 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Angola - 2010; 2015

Table 3 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Benin - 2010; 2015

Table 4 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Cameroon - 2010; 2015

Table 5 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Egypt - 2010; 2015

Table 6 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Ethiopia - 2010; 2015

Table 7 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Gabon - 2010; 2015

Table 8 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Ghana - 2010; 2015

Table 9 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Kenya - 2010; 2015

Table 10 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Madagascar - 2010; 2015

Table 11 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Morocco - 2010; 2015

Table 12 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Nigeria - 2010; 2015

Table 13 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Rwanda - 2010; 2015

Table 14 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Senegal - 2010; 2015

Table 15 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth South Africa - 2010; 2015

Table 16 - Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth Swaziland - 2010; 2015

Table 17 - Telephone network statistics in Algeria - 2006

Table 18 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Algeria - 1995 - 2006

Table 19 - Telephone network statistics in Angola - 2006

Table 20 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Angola - 1996 - 2006

Table 21 - Telephone network statistics in Benin - 2006

Table 22 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Benin - 1995 - 2006

Table 23 - Telephone network statistics in Botswana - March 2006

Table 24 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Botswana - 1995 - 2006

Table 25 - Telephone network statistics in Burkina Faso - 2006

Table 26 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Burkina Faso - 1995 - 2006

Table 27 - Telephone network statistics in Cameroon - September 2006

Table 28 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Cameroon - 1995 - 2006

Table 29 - Telephone network statistics in Chad - 2006

Table 30 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Chad - 1995 - 2006

Table 31 - Telephone network statistics in Cote d’Ivoire - 2005

Table 32 - Fixed lines in service, teledensity and ISDN subscribers Cote d’Ivoire - 1995 - 2005

Table 33 - Telephone network statistics in the DRC - 2006

Table 34 - Fixed telephone lines and teledensity in the DRC - 1995 - 2006

Table 35 - Telephone network statistics in Egypt - March 2007

Table 36 - Telecom Egypt key performance indicators - 2003 - 2006

Table 37 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Egypt - 1995 - 2007

Table 38 - Public payphones per operator in Egypt - 2002 - 2007

Table 39 - Telephone network statistics in Ethiopia - 2006

Table 40 - Domestic and international telephone traffic in Ethiopia - 1994 - 2005

Table 41 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Ethiopia - 1995 - 2006