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Executive Summary (Contd…) Introduction (Contd…) stagnating, and this is constraining fixed broadband growth. • The number of fixed broadband subscribers was xxx,xxx in 2008, thereby representing a penetration rate of x.x per cent in comparison with x.x million mobile broadband subscribers. • While the number of fixed-line Internet subscribers was x.x million, representing a penetration of x.x per cent in 2008 due to the low ownership (x.x per cent) of computers. • In sub-Saharan Africa, the number of fixed-line subscribers was x.x million, representing a teledensity of x.x per cent in 2008. • While the number of fixed Internet subscribers was xxx,xxx, representing a penetration rate of less than x.xx per cent in 2008. • Since the boom in Africa’s telecommunications market has taken place mainly in the mobile sector, the African wire-line operators could M514-63 Wire-line Telecommunications Market: Fixed Broadband Region Comparison (Sub-Saharan Africa), 2000-2008 Note: All figures are rounded; the base year is 2008. Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators database. potentially become less attractive to investors. • Africa is lacking in investment-intensive infrastructure, such as fixed telephone lines and fixed broadband. • These indicators are low in comparison with the world average of xx.x per cent and xx.x per cent for the penetration of fixed telephone lines and Internet connection, respectively. 9
Executive Summary (Contd…) Introduction (Contd…) Wire-line Market Development • Regulatory authorities also often favour incumbent fixed-line operators, who have problems to make profits, over new entrants, and this limits competition and private investment into fixed-line segment. • Traditional fixed-line telecommunications operators generate huge revenue streams, but are under pressure to expand network coverage, develop innovative data services and improve customer services. • The market participants used to be in the different tier of competition and/or part of value chain has started to offer similar lines of product. • For example, both cable and telecommunications operators offer fixed-line voice, broadband and video services. • Next Generation Network (NGN) is becoming the future technology of choice. This offers customers high-quality, converged and Internet Protocol (IP) -based services on one network. • In future, sub-Saharan Africa is expected to witness consolidation in its telecommunication sector as operators vie for the lower end of the market to help sustain robust growth. M514-63 10
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