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 Ghana - Convergence Broadband & Internet Market
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, of which, however, only around 30 are operational. Internet penetration is still very low at around 3%, mainly due to the poor condition of the national fixed-line network and the high cost of connectivity. The emergence of wireless broadband technologies is now speeding up developments, and the planned arrival of alternative international fibre links in 2009 has begun to put pressure on the current monopolistic pricing of international bandwidth. Other key developments that will drive the market going forward are the recent re-privatisation of the national carrier Ghana Telecom, as well as the expected full liberalisation of VoIP telephony and allocation of WiMAX spectrum.
Last Update: 22 Aug 2008 Number of Pages: 12
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Ghana - Key Statistics Regulatory & Fixed-Line Telecoms Overviews
Ghana led the way in telecommunications liberalisation and deregulation in Africa when it privatised Ghana Telecom as early as 1996. Following the exit of the investor in 2007, the company is currently being re-privatised. Similarly, the second national operator, Westel, was re-privatised in 2007. An initial public offering is expected from both companies in the near future. The highly competitive bidding for both companies indicates the huge potential that is seen in the market despite the intense competition from six licensed mobile networks. New submarine fibre optic cables set to reach the country in 2009 will create competition with the current monopoly provider of international bandwidth and support the ongoing convergence of technologies and services.
Last Update: 22 Aug 2008 Number of Pages: 14
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Ghana - Mobile Market - Overview & Statistics
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 four competing operators. A fifth and sixth network have been licensed and will create additional competition from 2008/09. The recent highly competitive bidding in the privatisation of the country's two fixed-line operators, who also hold mobile licences, indicates the huge potential that is seen in the market despite the already intense competition. At a market penetration of only around 35%, opportunity continues to exist in the provision of basic voice services as well as Internet access through the mobile networks, given the country's poorly developed fixed-line infrastructure.
Last Update: 22 Aug 2008 Number of Pages: 10
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Ghana - Telecoms Market Statistics & Forecasts
With two national operators and four mobile networks, annual growth has been impressive in Ghana's telecoms market, notably in the mobile sector where the number of lines exceeds fixed lines by around almost 20:1. Two additional mobile networks will enter the market in 2008/2009. At a combined teledensity of only around 35% and an Internet user penetration of 3%, enormous further potential exists for basic voice as well as data services. This report contains key statistics and scenario forecasts for the country's fixed-line, mobile and Internet markets for the years 2010 and 2015.
Last Update: 22 Aug 2008 Number of Pages: 6
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