Benin Telecommunications Sector Performance Review 2007

Benin
Current rates for a one-minute call are as follows (Table 6):
TABLE 6: GSM RATES (IN CFAF)
Off-peak hours
Peak hours
LIBERCOM
To fixed lines 150 150
To Libercom 80 100
To other GSM networks 150 180
To international lines (US) 240 240
MOOV
To fixed lines 110 110
To Télécel 190 190
To other GSM networks 190 190
To international lines (US) 220 220
AREEBA
To fixed lines 160 160
To Areeba 80 50
To other GSM networks 160 160
To international lines (US) 185 185
BB-COM
To fixed lines 150 150
To BB-COM 50 50
To other GSM networks 150 150
To international lines (US) 150 150
Source: Based on information from operators
Not all operators offer a scale of rates to their subscribers. The inclusiveness
of cellular telephony is effective in Benin, and there is no difference
between local and national rates. Rates remain the same across the
national territory. There is no obvious price competition between operators.
The four competitors on the market virtually have the same rates
even though they do not have the same market share. It should be noted
that the breakdown of time makes it possible to increase competition,
albeit slightly, through rates. For example, BBCom sets rates as follows:
CFAF25 for every 30 seconds on the BBCom network, CFAF25 for every 10
seconds for a call to other networks and CFAF50 for every 20 seconds. On
the other hand, the operator uses 20-second ranges in all directions.
FIGURE 6: COMPARISON OF MOBILE PRICING ACROSS 17 COUNTRIES.
Source: Esselaar, Gillwald and Stork (2007
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