Benin Telecommunications Sector Performance Review 2007

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FIGURE 3: EVOLUTION OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FIXED PHONE SUBSCRIBERS
Source: Based on data from Bénin Télécoms SA.
All these achievements have resulted in an increased rate of access to
telephony in the country. As of 30 June 2006, the total number of Bénin
Télécoms SA subscribers stood at 77 054. The telephone density of 0.93
lines per 100 inhabitants in 2001 moved up to 1.02 per 100 inhabitants in
2005 (about 10 telephones per 1 000 inhabitants), which is one of the lowest
rates in the world; though it is definitely better than that of many sub-
Saharan African countries (Figure 4). In reality, however, a greater number
of Beninese have access to fixed-line due to the numerous private call
centres and public telephone booths.
FIGURE 4: FIXED-LINE TELEDENSITY OF SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Source: Based on data from ITU. (2005).
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