The countries in this group include some of Africa’s most liberalised telecommunications markets. Ghana led the way when it privatised its national telco as early as 1995, with Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal following in 1997 when France Telecom acquired stakes. The mobile markets in this region are highly competitive with three or more network operators in most countries. With hundreds of service providers for all kinds of telecommunication services, Nigeria is one of the continent’s largest and fastest growing markets. Foreign investors from Europe, the Middle East and South Africa continue to keep a keen eye on every takeover opportunity or new operator licence being tendered in the region, as market penetration rates are still relatively low.
While growth prospects in the mobile voice market are still excellent, the focus is beginning to shift to broadband Internet and converged voice and data services. Continuing liberalisation of VoIP is creating new opportunities for wireless broadband access networks that are set to replace the extremely underdeveloped copper fixed-line networks and ultimately compete in the mobile sector as well. Extensive national fibre optic backbone networks are being rolled out, and all countries in this group have access to high-speed transmission capacity on submarine cable systems linking them with each other and the rest of the world.
Benin only recently separated an old-style posts and telecommunications entity and established an independent regulator. Uncertainty currently hangs over the liberalisation of the sector, caused by aggressive restructuring attempts by the government. Even the mobile sector, already highly competitive with four networks, is affected. However, once a clear, investor-friendly framework is back in place, the growth prospects are excellent, with penetration rates in all market segments well below African averages.
Following the majority-privatisation at the end of 2006 of Burkina Faso’s incumbent telco, Onatel, fresh investment is expected to accelerate the development of the national network infrastructure. Mobile telephony has experienced outstanding growth, with subscribers to the three digital networks now outnumbering fixed lines in the country by more than 10:1. Moving into 2007, the telecom sector promises new opportunities with the government’s plans to license several new international gateway operators, rural operators and possibly a VoIP operator. For the country overview, see chapter 2, page 14.
A new peace agreement signed in Côte d’Ivoire in March 2007 gives hope for a normalisation of affairs in this divided country. However, most segments of the telecom market have continued to flourish during the crisis which started in 1999. Recent events such as the launch of a third and a fourth mobile network and the sale of the second national operator for more than US$30,000 per customer are indicators for the enormous potential that is seen in this market. The country has a relatively well developed infrastructure and some of the lowest prices in Africa for ADSL broadband services, with speeds of up to 8Mb/s. For the country overview, see chapter 3, page 24.
Gambia has had a 100% digital network since 1995, but fixed-line penetration has remained low at around 3%, which in turn has hindered Internet usage. This is expected to change with ambitious plans to multiply teledensity by 2008, making extensive use of wireless systems. ADSL broadband services were introduced in Gambia in 2006. Mobile penetration is well above the African average and is expected to be driven further by the recent licensing of a third and fourth network operator. The recent award of additional international licences, the planned privatisation of Gamtel, and the new Telecommunications Bill, including new guidelines on VoIP, are expected to lead to new opportunities for additional market players. For the country overview, see chapter 4, page 36.
Ghana led the way in telecommunications liberalisation and deregulation in Africa when it privatised Ghana Telecom as early as 1996. It was also among the first countries in Africa connected to the Internet and to introduce ADSL broadband services. Four mobile operators are competing for customers. The sale of second national operator Westel, which also holds the country’s fifth mobile licence, in early 2007 for almost four times the asking price indicates the huge potential that is seen in the market despite the already intense competition. Following a share buy-back from the original private stakeholder, Ghana Telecom will be looking for a new strategic investor and float part of its equity on the local stock market. For the country overview, see chapter 5, page 47.
Nigeria is one of the biggest and fastest growing telecom markets in Africa, attracting huge amounts of foreign investment, and is yet standing at low to very low levels of market penetration. Over 200 companies are providing virtually all kinds of telecom and value-added services. The mobile sector has seen triple-digit growth rates five years in a row since competition was introduced. With an ailing incumbent that was finally privatised in 2006, a second national operator and several private fixed-wireless operators dominate the fixed-line market. A fifth GSM operator and four 3G mobile networks were licensed in early 2007. A new unified licensing regime designed to increase competition between fixed and mobile network operators is expected to also give a boost to the Internet sector. VoIP is already carrying the bulk of Nigeria’s international voice traffic. The current deployment of the country’s first NGN will drive further convergence of voice, data and video/TV, enabling the provision of triple play services that will ultimately also involve the country’s already competitive broadcasting sector. For the country overview, see chapter 6, page 75.
Senegal has developed one of Africa’s most extensive and modern telecommunications infrastructures. The national operator Sonatel is partially privatised and highly profitable. The incumbent’s monopoly officially ended in 2004, and a second national operator and third mobile operator are to be licensed. Since the introduction of competition in the mobile sector in 1999, the number of mobile subscribers has grown dramatically, now representing more than 90% of all telephone lines. Senegal was one of the first African countries to introduce ADSL in 2003 which has almost completely replaced dial-up as an Internet access method. Overall market penetration is still low, resulting in attractive opportunities for new entrants. For the country overview, see chapter 7, page 133.
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| 1. | | BENIN |
| 1.1 | | Key statistics |
| 1.2 | | Telecommunications market |
| 1.2.1 | | Overview of Benin’s telecom market |
| 1.3 | | Regulatory environment |
| 1.3.1 | | Overview |
| 1.3.2 | | The big ‘clean-up’ 2007 |
| 1.3.3 | | West African common regulatory framework 2005 |
| 1.4 | | Fixed-line operators in Benin |
| 1.4.1 | | Benin Telecoms |
| 1.5 | | Telecommunications infrastructure |
| 1.5.1 | | National telecom network |
| 1.5.2 | | International infrastructure |
| 1.6 | | Broadband & Internet market |
| 1.6.1 | | Overview |
| 1.6.2 | | Internet access locations |
| 1.6.3 | | ISP market |
| 1.6.4 | | Broadband market |
| 1.6.5 | | Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) |
| 1.7 | | Mobile communications |
| 1.7.1 | | Overview of Benin’s mobile market |
| 1.7.2 | | Major mobile operators |
| 1.7.3 | | Satellite mobile |
| 1.8 | | Broadcasting market |
| 1.8.1 | | Overview |
| 1.9 | | Forecasts |
| 1.9.1 | | Notes on scenario forecasts |
| 1.9.2 | | Forecasts – fixed-line services |
| 1.9.3 | | Forecasts – Internet services |
| 1.9.4 | | Forecasts – mobile services |
| 2. | | BURKINA FASO |
| 2.1 | | Key statistics |
| 2.2 | | Telecommunications market |
| 2.2.1 | | Overview of Burkina Faso’s telecom market |
| 2.3 | | Regulatory environment |
| 2.3.1 | | Historic background |
| 2.3.2 | | Regulatory authority |
| 2.3.3 | | NICI development plan |
| 2.3.4 | | West African common regulatory framework 2005 |
| 2.3.5 | | Market liberalisation |
| 2.3.6 | | Privatisation of Onatel |
| 2.4 | | Telecommunications infrastructure |
| 2.4.1 | | National telecom network |
| 2.4.2 | | International infrastructure |
| 2.5 | | Internet market |
| 2.5.1 | | Overview |
| 2.5.2 | | Internet projects |
| 2.5.3 | | ISP market |
| 2.5.4 | | Broadband market |
| 2.5.5 | | Internet via satellite |
| 2.5.6 | | e-government |
| 2.6 | | Mobile communications |
| 2.6.1 | | Overview of Burkina Faso’s mobile market |
| 2.6.2 | | Major mobile operators |
| 2.7 | | Broadcasting market |
| 2.7.1 | | Introduction |
| 2.7.2 | | Free-to-Air (FTA) TV |
| 2.7.3 | | Satellite TV |
| 3. | | CÔTE D’IVOIRE |
| 3.1 | | Key statistics |
| 3.2 | | Telecommunications market |
| 3.2.1 | | Overview of Côte d’Ivoire’s telecom market |
| 3.3 | | Regulatory environment |
| 3.3.1 | | Telecom sector liberalisation |
| 3.3.2 | | West African common regulatory framework 2005 |
| 3.3.3 | | Regulatory authorities |
| 3.3.4 | | Privatisation of CI-Telecom |
| 3.4 | | Fixed network operators in Côte d’Ivoire |
| 3.4.1 | | CI-Telecom |
| 3.4.2 | | Arobase |
| 3.5 | | Telecommunications infrastructure |
| 3.5.1 | | National telecom network |
| 3.5.2 | | International infrastructure |
| 3.6 | | Broadband and Internet market |
| 3.6.1 | | Overview |
| 3.6.2 | | USAID Leland project |
| 3.6.3 | | Internet access locations |
| 3.6.4 | | ISP market |
| 3.6.5 | | Major ISPs |
| 3.6.6 | | Internet via satellite |
| 3.6.7 | | Broadband market |
| 3.6.8 | | Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) |
| 3.6.9 | | E-commerce |
| 3.7 | | Mobile communications |
| 3.7.1 | | Overview of Côte d’Ivoire’s mobile market |
| 3.7.2 | | Major mobile operators |
| 3.7.3 | | CORA de Comstar and Aircomm CI |
| 3.8 | | Broadcasting market |
| 3.8.1 | | Regulatory overview |
| 3.8.2 | | Free-to-Air (FTA) TV |
| 3.8.3 | | Pay TV |
| 3.8.4 | | Satellite TV |
| 4. | | GAMBIA |
| 4.1 | | Key statistics |
| 4.2 | | Telecommunications market |
| 4.2.1 | | Overview of Gambia’s telecom market |
| 4.3 | | Regulatory environment |
| 4.3.1 | | Regulatory framework |
| 4.3.2 | | West African common regulatory framework 2005 |
| 4.3.3 | | New Telecommunications Bill 2007 |
| 4.3.4 | | Interconnect |
| 4.3.5 | | Universal Access Fund (UAF) |
| 4.3.6 | | Telecom sector liberalisation and privatisation |
| 4.3.7 | | Privatisation of Gamtel |
| 4.4 | | Fixed network operators in Gambia |
| 4.4.1 | | Gambia Telecommunications Co Ltd |
| 4.5 | | Telecommunications infrastructure |
| 4.5.1 | | National telecom network |
| 4.5.2 | | International infrastructure |
| 4.6 | | Broadband and Internet market |
| 4.6.1 | | Overview |
| 4.6.2 | | Internet connectivity |
| 4.6.3 | | Internet access locations |
| 4.6.4 | | ISP market |
| 4.6.5 | | Internet Exchange Point (IXP) |
| 4.6.6 | | Broadband market |
| 4.7 | | Convergence |
| 4.7.1 | | Broadcasting market |
| 4.7.2 | | VoIP telephony |
| 4.7.3 | | E-government |
| 4.7.4 | | Triple play |
| 4.8 | | Mobile communications |
| 4.8.1 | | Overview of Gambia’s mobile market |
| 4.8.2 | | Major mobile operators |
| 4.8.3 | | Mobile data services |
| 5. | | GHANA |
| 5.1 | | Key statistics |
| 5.2 | | Telecommunications market |
| 5.2.1 | | Overview of Ghana’s telecom market |
| 5.3 | | Regulatory environment |
| 5.3.1 | | Regulatory authority |
| 5.3.2 | | National Information and Communications Infrastructure Plan 2000 - 2005 |
| 5.3.3 | | West African common regulatory framework 2005 |
| 5.3.4 | | New competition framework 2006 |
| 5.3.5 | | Telecom sector liberalisation |
| 5.3.6 | | Privatisation of Ghana Telecom |
| 5.4 | | Fixed network operators in Ghana |
| 5.4.1 | | Ghana Telecom |
| 5.4.2 | | Western Telesystems Ghana Ltd (Westel) |
| 5.4.3 | | Capital Telecom Ltd |
| 5.5 | | Telecommunications infrastructure |
| 5.5.1 | | National telecom network |
| 5.5.2 | | Wireless local loop (WLL) |
| 5.5.3 | | The eCARE project |
| 5.5.4 | | International infrastructure |
| 5.6 | | Data market |
| 5.6.1 | | Data infrastructure |
| 5.6.2 | | VSAT networks |
| 5.7 | | Broadband and Internet market |
| 5.7.1 | | Overview |
| 5.7.2 | | Internet statistics |
| 5.7.3 | | Internet regulations |
| 5.7.4 | | Internet access locations |
| 5.7.5 | | ISP market |
| 5.7.6 | | Ghana Internet Exchange Point (GIX) |
| 5.7.7 | | Distance learning |
| 5.7.8 | | E-government |
| 5.7.9 | | Broadband market |
| 5.7.10 | | Internet via satellite |
| 5.7.11 | | VoIP telephony |
| 5.8 | | Mobile communications |
| 5.8.1 | | Overview of Ghana’s mobile market |
| 5.8.2 | | Regulatory issues |
| 5.8.3 | | Mobile technologies |
| 5.8.4 | | Major mobile operators |
| 5.8.5 | | Mobile voice services |
| 5.8.6 | | Mobile data services |
| 5.9 | | Broadcasting market |
| 5.9.1 | | Television broadcasting |
| 5.9.2 | | Satellite TV |
| 5.9.3 | | Pay TV |
| 5.10 | | Forecasts |
| 5.10.1 | | Notes on scenario forecasts |
| 5.10.2 | | Forecasts – fixed-line services |
| 5.10.3 | | Forecasts – Internet services |
| 5.10.4 | | Forecasts – mobile services |
| 6. | | NIGERIA |
| 6.1 | | Key statistics |
| 6.2 | | Telecommunications market |
| 6.2.1 | | Overview of Nigeria’s telecom market |
| 6.3 | | Regulatory environment |
| 6.3.1 | | Nigerian Communications Commission Decree (NCCD) 75 of 1992 |
| 6.3.2 | | National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 1999 |
| 6.3.3 | | Nigerian Communications Act 2003 |
| 6.3.4 | | West African common regulatory framework 2005 |
| 6.3.5 | | New unified licensing regime 2006 |
| 6.3.6 | | Regulatory authority |
| 6.3.7 | | Interconnect |
| 6.3.8 | | Telecom sector liberalisation |
| 6.3.9 | | Privatisation of Nitel |
| 6.4 | | Fixed network operators in Nigeria |
| 6.4.1 | | Market analysis – 2007 |
| 6.4.2 | | Nigerian Telecommunications Ltd (Nitel) |
| 6.4.3 | | Globacom Ltd |
| 6.4.4 | | VGC Communications |
| 6.4.5 | | National Long-Distance Operators (LDOs) |
| 6.5 | | Private fixed-wireless operators |
| 6.5.1 | | Cell Communications Ltd (Cellcom) |
| 6.5.2 | | Intercellular Nigeria Ltd |
| 6.5.3 | | Mobitel Nigeria Ltd |
| 6.5.4 | | Multi-Links Telecommunications Ltd (MLTL) |
| 6.5.5 | | Reliance Telecommunications Ltd |
| 6.5.6 | | Starcomms Ltd |
| 6.5.7 | | Sirius Wireless Ltd |
| 6.5.8 | | Bourdex Telecommunications |
| 6.5.9 | | Regional FWA operators |
| 6.6 | | Telecommunications infrastructure |
| 6.6.1 | | Continued massive investment required to meet demand |
| 6.6.2 | | Nitel’s national telecom network |
| 6.6.3 | | National Information Infrastructure Backbone (NIIB) |
| 6.6.4 | | National Rural Telephony Program (NRTP) |
| 6.6.5 | | MTN’s national backbone (Y’helloBahn) |
| 6.6.6 | | Globacom’s fibre network |
| 6.6.7 | | Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) |
| 6.6.8 | | Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN) |
| 6.6.9 | | Private networks |
| 6.6.10 | | Next Generation Networks (NGN), Triple play |
| 6.6.11 | | International infrastructure |
| 6.7 | | Data market |
| 6.7.1 | | Data infrastructure |
| 6.7.2 | | VSAT networks |
| 6.8 | | Broadband and Internet market |
| 6.8.1 | | Overview |
| 6.8.2 | | Internet access locations |
| 6.8.3 | | Internet Exchange Points (IXP) |
| 6.8.4 | | Nigerian Internet Group (NIG) |
| 6.8.5 | | ISP market |
| 6.8.6 | | Selected ISPs |
| 6.8.7 | | VoIP telephony |
| 6.8.8 | | Broadband market |
| 6.9 | | Convergence |
| 6.9.1 | | Broadcasting market |
| 6.9.2 | | Mobile TV |
| 6.9.3 | | Interactive TV (iTV) |
| 6.9.4 | | Internet TV |
| 6.9.5 | | Community radio |
| 6.9.6 | | Next Generation Networks (NGN), Triple play |
| 6.9.7 | | E-commerce |
| 6.9.8 | | E-government |
| 6.10 | | Mobile communications |
| 6.10.1 | | Overview of Nigeria’s mobile market |
| 6.10.2 | | Market analysis – 2007 |
| 6.10.3 | | Mobile statistics |
| 6.10.4 | | Poor quality of service |
| 6.10.5 | | Mobile tariffs |
| 6.10.6 | | Regulatory issues |
| 6.10.7 | | Mobile technologies |
| 6.10.8 | | Major mobile operators |
| 6.10.9 | | Mobile voice services |
| 6.10.10 | | Mobile data services |
| 6.11 | | Forecasts |
| 6.11.1 | | Notes on scenario forecasts |
| 6.11.2 | | Forecasts – fixed-line services |
| 6.11.3 | | Forecasts – Internet services |
| 6.11.4 | | Forecasts – mobile services |
| 7. | | SENEGAL |
| 7.1 | | Key statistics |
| 7.2 | | Telecommunications market |
| 7.2.1 | | Overview of Senegal’s telecom market |
| 7.3 | | Regulatory environment |
| 7.3.1 | | Telecom sector reform |
| 7.3.2 | | Telecommunications Act 2001 |
| 7.3.3 | | Regulatory authority |
| 7.3.4 | | West African common regulatory framework 2005 |
| 7.3.5 | | Telecom sector liberalisation |
| 7.3.6 | | Privatisation of Sonatel |
| 7.4 | | Fixed network operators in Senegal |
| 7.4.1 | | Sonatel |
| 7.5 | | Telecommunications infrastructure |
| 7.5.1 | | National telecom network |
| 7.5.2 | | International infrastructure |
| 7.6 | | Broadband and Internet market |
| 7.6.1 | | Overview |
| 7.6.2 | | Internet connectivity |
| 7.6.3 | | World Links for Development (WorLD) |
| 7.6.4 | | ISP market |
| 7.6.5 | | VoIP telephony |
| 7.6.6 | | E-health |
| 7.6.7 | | Broadband market |
| 7.7 | | Convergence |
| 7.7.1 | | Broadcasting |
| 7.7.2 | | Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) |
| 7.8 | | Mobile communications |
| 7.8.1 | | Overview of Senegal’s mobile market |
| 7.8.2 | | Regulatory issues |
| 7.8.3 | | Major mobile operators |
| 7.8.4 | | Mobile data services |
| 7.8.5 | | Mobile content and applications |
| 7.9 | | Forecasts |
| 7.9.1 | | Notes on scenario forecasts |
| 7.9.2 | | Forecasts – fixed-line services |
| 7.9.3 | | Forecasts – Internet services |
| 7.9.4 | | Forecasts – mobile services |
| 8. | | GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS |
| Exhibit 1 – Regional FWA licensees |
| Exhibit 2 – Ownership battle – from EWN to Vee Networks to V-Mobile to Celtel |
| Exhibit 3 – JokoClubs |
Table 1 – Country statistics Benin – 2006 |
| Table 2 – Telephone network statistics – 2006 |
| Table 3 – Internet provider statistics – 2006 |
| Table 4 – Internet user statistics – 2006 |
| Table 5 – Mobile statistics – 2006 |
| Table 6 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 - 2006 |
| Table 7 – Internet users and penetration rate – 1997 - 2006 |
| Table 8 – Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth – 2006 |
| Table 9 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1995 - 2006 |
| Table 10 – Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 11 – Forecast Internet user growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 12 – Forecast mobile subscriber growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 13 – Country statistics Burkina Faso – 2006 |
| Table 14 – Telephone network statistics – 2006 |
| Table 15 – Internet provider statistics – 2006 |
| Table 16 – Internet user statistics – 2006 |
| Table 17 – Mobile statistics – 2006 |
| Table 18 – National telecommunications authorities |
| Table 19 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 - 2006 |
| Table 20 – Internet users and penetration rate – 1996 - 2006 |
| Table 21 – Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth – 2006 |
| Table 22 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1996 - 2006 |
| Table 23 – Country statistics Côte d’Ivoire – 2006 |
| Table 24 – Telephone network statistics – 2005 |
| Table 25 – Internet provider statistics – 2005 |
| Table 26 – Internet user statistics – 2005 |
| Table 27 – Mobile statistics – 2006 |
| Table 28 – National telecommunications authorities |
| Table 29 – Fixed lines in service, teledensity and ISDN subscribers – 1995 - 2005 |
| Table 30 – Internet users, penetration rate and Internet subscribers – 1996 - 2005 |
| Table 31 – Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth – 2006 |
| Table 32 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1996 - 2006 |
| Table 33 – Country statistics Gambia – 2006 |
| Table 34 – Telephone network statistics – 2006 |
| Table 35 – Internet provider statistics – 2006 |
| Table 36 – Internet user statistics – 2006 |
| Table 37 – Mobile statistics – 2006 |
| Table 38 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 - 2001; 2005 - 2006 |
| Table 39 – Internet users and penetration rate – 1997 - 2006 |
| Table 40 – Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth – 2006 |
| Table 41 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1995 - 2006 |
| Table 42 – Country statistics Ghana – 2006 |
| Table 43 – Telephone network statistics – 2006 |
| Table 44 – Internet provider statistics – 2006 |
| Table 45 – Internet user statistics – 2006 |
| Table 46 – Mobile statistics – 2006 |
| Table 47 – National telecommunications authorities |
| Table 48 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 - 2006 |
| Table 49 – Internet users and penetration rate – 1996; 1998 - 2006 |
| Table 50 – Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth – 2006 |
| Table 51 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1995 - 2006 |
| Table 52 – Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 53 – Forecast Internet user growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 54 – Forecast mobile subscriber growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 55 – Country statistics Nigeria – 2006 |
| Table 56 – Telephone network statistics – January 2007 |
| Table 57 – Internet provider statistics – 2006 |
| Table 58 – Internet user statistics – 2006 |
| Table 59 – Mobile statistics – 2006 |
| Table 60 – National telecommunications authorities |
| Table 61 – Fixed lines in service per Nitel and PTOs and teledensity – 1995 - 2007 |
| Table 62 – Internet users and penetration rate – 1996 - 2006 |
| Table 63 – Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth – 2006 |
| Table 64 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1998 - 2006 |
| Table 65 – MTN Nigeria monthly ARPU – 2003 - 2006 |
| Table 66 – Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 67 – Forecast Internet user growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 68 – Forecast mobile subscriber growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 69 – Country statistics Senegal – 2006 |
| Table 70 – Telephone network statistics – March 2007 |
| Table 71 – Internet provider statistics – 2006 |
| Table 72 – Internet statistics – March 2007 |
| Table 73 – Mobile statistics – March 2007 |
| Table 74 – National telecommunications authorities |
| Table 75 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 - 2007 |
| Table 76 – Internet users and penetration rate – 1996; 1998 - 2006 |
| Table 77 – Internet subscribers – 2000 - 2007 |
| Table 78 – ADSL subscribers – 2004 - 2007 |
| Table 79 – Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual growth – March 2007 |
| Table 80 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1996 - 2007 |
| Table 81 – Sonatel Mobile subscribers – 1999 - 2007 |
| Table 82 – Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscriber growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 83 – Forecast Internet user growth – 2010; 2015 |
| Table 84 – Forecast mobile subscriber growth – 2010; 2015 |
