South Africa - International Franchise Association
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National Fixed Line Network Operator Telkom SA Limited<br />
Second Network Operator (SNO) Neotel<br />
Private Network operator 1 Eskom Enterprises<br />
Private Network Operator 2 Transtel<br />
Mobile Operator 1 Vodacom<br />
Mobile Operator 2 MTN<br />
Mobile Operator 3 Cell C<br />
Mobile operator 4 8ta (Telkom)<br />
ISP 1 (tier 1) MTN Business<br />
ISP 2 (tier 1) Internet Solutions<br />
ISP 3 (tier 1) SAIX<br />
ISP 4 (tier 1) MTN Network Solutions<br />
ISP 5 (tier 1) Datapro<br />
Data Sources: Business Monitor <strong>International</strong> (BMI-T) 2011<br />
The <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> telecommunications sector has the continent’s most advanced telecom<br />
market in terms of technologies deployed and services provided. However, the sector is<br />
expected to grow at a much slower pace going forward in line with the global trends.<br />
The independent Communications Authority of <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> (ICASA) is the<br />
telecommunications and broadcasting regulator. ICASA implements policy as directed<br />
by the Department of Communications (DoC) -the public service arm of the Ministry of<br />
Communications. Following are some market highlights of the telecommunications<br />
industry:<br />
• Telkom SA continues to enjoy a dominant role in the country’s fixed line<br />
broadband market in respect of ADSL;<br />
• The Second Operator Network (SNO), Neotel, was launched in 2007 offering<br />
wholesale, corporate, and residential services;<br />
• There are four mobile operators: Vodacom, MTN, Cell-C and 8-ta. The latter was<br />
launched by Telkom in 2010;<br />
• The Interception of Communications Act (RICA) requires all users of cellular<br />
phones (SIM cards) to be registered. This law was introduced in 2010;<br />
• <strong>International</strong> telecom costs have reduced since the launch SEACOM and the<br />
Eastern <strong>Africa</strong> Submarine System (EASSy) cables;<br />
• The West <strong>Africa</strong> Cable System (WACS) is scheduled to go live in mid 2012,<br />
which will fuel further competition in the marketplace, and subsequently reduce<br />
costs further for the consumer.<br />
Sub-Sector Best Prospects Return to top<br />
• Convergence IP services<br />
• Wireless Broadband Services<br />
• Advanced Cellular Services<br />
• Telecommunications skills development programs
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