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Articles tagged with: CDMA and Vodacom
Competition Brings Big Changes to South Africa's Telecom Sector
South Africa's telecom market is in the midst of a dramatic change, as incumbent fixed-network operator Telkom SA faces increasing competition not only from mobile voice and data services but also from competitive fiber network buildouts, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. more
Related Tags: , wimax, driving, capex, mtn, pyramid-research, telkom, wave, fiber-optic, africa, South Africa
Nigeria's Second Best Quarter for Subscriber Growth
Nigeria's Q3 08 growth could not match the record-breaking levels seen in the previous quarter, when 7.38m new connections were added - more than double the best figure recorded in any other African nation. However, its third-quarter boost of 4.11m was the second best figure ever recorded in the market, which is particularly impressive given that one of the top three operators, Glo, suffered a loss of 0.6m customers in the quarter. At the end of Q3, there were 55.8m connections in Nigeria, up 51% year on year with annual net additions of 18.8m. more
Related Tags: mms, w-cdma, lte, mtn, rcom, gsm, celtel, ncc, visafone, starcomms, multi-links, Nigeria
South Africa Mobile Penetration Level Breaks the 100% Mark
The South African market broke through the 100% penetration barrier during Q3 08 to finish the quarter on 101.8%. The total market reached 44.51m customers. Annual growth slowed from 24.2% for the 12 months ending 30th September 2007 to 10.7% for the subsequent 12 months, the lowest rate since Q2 02. However, this rate was the same as that recorded in Q2 08, and in real terms annual growth rose quarter-on-quarter, from 4.18m to 4.30m. more
Related Tags: roaming, arpu, mtn, cell-c, africa, South Africa
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