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Follow on Google News | "South Africa Telecommunications Report Q4 2010" now available at Fast Market ResearchNew Fixed Networks market report from Business Monitor International: "South Africa Telecommunications Report Q4 2010"
Our newly revised fixed-line forecast for South Africa envisages a total decline of 3% in 2010. The accelerated loss of fixed lines compared with our previous forecast is based on new data suggesting that Telkom is losing fixed-line customers at a faster pace. In its results for the financial year ending March 31 2010, the South African incumbent reported a decline in demand for prepaid PSTN lines; in previous months, this had been an important growth area for the operator. Meanwhile, our new broadband subscriber forecast envisages South Africa with around 1.12mn broadband subscribers at the end of 2009; this is equivalent to a penetration rate of 4.3%. During 2009, the South African broadband subscriber base expanded by over 185%. Much of this growth was based on the rapid increase in the number of mobile broadband customers. By the end of the year, mobile broadband customers accounted for 70% of the total market. Our new broadband forecast for South Africa anticipates nearly 50% growth in 2010; this will enable the penetration rate to reach 6.4% by the end of the year. Although we made some minor changes to our 3G subscriber forecast for South Africa, our forecast for the mobile market on the whole remains unchanged this quarter. The last set of operational figures from the country's two largest mobile operators, Vodacom and MTN, relates to the end of March 2010. By the time of our next update, new data should be available for the first half of 2010. In the meantime, we maintain our belief that the sector will see only limited growth of 1.7% in 2010. This trend will partly be a reflection of moves by the operators to deduct inactive prepaid customers from their reported totals. Recent developments of note within the mobile market include the news that South Africa's smallest mobile operator Cell C is preparing to sell its 50% stake in Virgin Mobile South Africa, the country's only MVNO. According to media reports in July, the deal was 'all but done'. Virgin South Africa began life in 2006, as an equal joint venture between Cell C and Richard Branson's Virgin Group. It is understood that Virgin Mobile will continue to use Cell C's network even if a sale goes ahead, and hopes to utilise the 3G/HSPA network which Cell C is currently rolling out. For more information or to purchase this report, go to: - http://www.fastmr.com/ Partial Table of Contents: Executive Summary SWOT Analysis - South Africa Wireline SWOT - South Africa Mobile SWOT - South Africa Political SWOT - South Africa Economic SWOT - South Africa Business Environment SWOT Business Environment - Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa - Table: Regional Telecoms Business Environment Ratings Industry Forecast Scenario - Mobile - Table: Telecoms Sector - Mobile - Historical Data & Forecasts - Fixed Line - Table: Telecoms Sector - Fixed Line - Historical Data & Forecasts - Internet - Table: Telecoms Sector - Internet - Historical Data & Forecasts Market Data Analysis - Mobile - Table: South Africa Wireless Market, Q110 - 3G - Mobile Contract Wins - Table - Mobile Contract Wins - Mobile Content - Regional Outlook - Country Outlook - Value-Added Services Timeline - Table: Selected VAS Services - Mobile Operator Data - Table: South Africa Mobile Market Overview - Table: Cell C - Table: Vodacom* - Table: MTN* - Fixed Line - Table: Telkom Fixed Telephony Access Lines ('000) - Table: Telkom Fixed Telephony Access Lines ('000) - Internet - Broadband - Table: Telkom Internet Customers ('000) - Mobile Broadband - WiMAX - Wireline Contract Wins - Table - Wireline Contract Wins Regulatory Environment & Industry Developments - South Africa: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities - Legislation And Market Liberalisation - Market Development - Regulatory Developments Competitive Landscape - Key Players - Table: Key Players: South Africa Telecoms Sector - Table: Selected Operators Financial Indicators (US$mn) Company Monitor - ZTE Technologies Operator Profiles - Telkom - Vodacom - MTN - Cell C - Neotel Regional Telecommunications Penetration Overview - Fixed Line - Table: Regional Fixed-Line Penetration Overview - Mobile - Table: Regional Mobile Penetration Overview - Internet - Table: Regional Internet Use Penetration Overview Country Snapshot: South Africa Demographic Data - Section 1: Population - Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030 - Full Table of Contents is available at: -- http://www.fastmr.com/ About Business Monitor International Business Monitor International (BMI) offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to help senior executives, analysts and researchers assess and better manage operating risks, and exploit business opportunities, across 175 markets. 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