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 Ghana - Internet and Broadband Market - Overview, Statistics and Forecasts
Synopsis
Ghana was among the first countries in Africa connected to the Internet and to introduce ADSL broadband services. The sector is highly competitive with more than 140 licensed ISPs, although the bulk of the market is in the hands of only a few. Internet user penetration is still low at around 6% of the population, mainly due to the poor condition of the national fixed-line network and the high cost of connectivity. However, developments are now speeding up dramatically following the introduction of wireless and 3G mobile broadband technologies such as iBurst, WiMAX and HSPA, and the arrival of two new international fibre links in 2009 and 2010 which has ended the monopolistic pricing of international bandwidth. The re-privatised national carrier, Ghana Telecom has begun to be more effective in driving the broadband market by expanding its retail as well as wholesale offerings under the new Vodafone banner.
Last Update: 18 Aug 2010 Number of Pages: 15
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Ghana - Key Statistics, Regulatory and Fixed-Line Telecoms Overviews and Forecasts
Synopsis
Ghana led the way in telecommunications liberalisation and deregulation in Africa when it privatised Ghana Telecom (GT) as early as 1996. Following the exit of the investor, the company was re-privatised to Vodafone in 2008. Similarly, the second national operator, Westel, was re-privatised a year earlier and became a member of the Zain Group, one of Africa's leading mobile operators which was taken over by Bharti of India in 2010. The arrival of two new international submarine fibre optic cables in 2009 and 2010, Glo-1 and Main One, has finally brought competition to the international bandwidth sector previously dominated by GT with its shareholding in the SAT-3/WASC cable. This, in combination with national fibre backbone networks that are being rolled out by various players, is revolutionising the country's broadband market and paving the way for convergence of technologies and services.
Last Update: 18 Aug 2010 Number of Pages: 16
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Ghana - Mobile Market - Overview, Statistics and Forecasts
Synopsis
Since launching the first cellular mobile network in sub-Saharan Africa in 1992, Ghana has become one of the continent's most vibrant mobile markets with now six competing operators, including regional heavyweights such as MTN, Vodafone, Zain and Millicom (Tigo). The entry of Nigeria's Globacom as the sixth player in 2010 is expected to be aggressive and to sustain the strong growth generated by Zain's entry two years earlier. This, however, has come at the expense of the average revenue per user (ARPU) which has fallen below US$5 per month for some of the operators. While the voice market is approaching saturation at more than 70% penetration in mid-2010, enormous potential in both subscriber and ARPU terms exists for the provision of 3G mobile broadband services which have surpassed existing ADSL services within a few months of their launch in 2009.
Last Update: 18 Aug 2010 Number of Pages: 15
Single User: USD $185.00 ex-GST View Table of Contents
Ghana - Telecoms Market Statistics & Forecasts
Synopsis
Growth has been impressive in Ghana's telecoms market, notably in the mobile sector where the number of lines exceeds fixed lines by more than 40:1. Two additional mobile networks entered the market in 2008/09, bringing the total to six. At a combined teledensity of only just over 50% and an Internet user penetration of 5%, enormous further potential exists for basic voice as well as broadband data services. This report contains key statistics and scenario forecasts for the country's fixed-line, mobile, Internet and broadband markets for the years 2010 and 2015.
Last Update: 27 Sep 2009 Number of Pages: 6
Single User: USD $125.00 ex-GST View Table of Contents
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