The telecoms industry is being redefined by a move toward mobile technology. Mobile subscriptions reached 2.37m in 2011, an increase of 112% since 2007. The mobile market is highly competitive, with four competing operators. With the penetration rate currently reaching the saturation point, operators will have to begin offering new services such as mobile broadband at lower rates to maintain a...
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Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Gabon 2012
Since 1953, when oil was first discovered near Port-Gentil, Gabon’s economy has been dominated by the petroleum industry. According to the BP “Statistical Review of World Energy 2012”, Gabon is the sixth-largest crude oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa and has the region’s fourth-largest proven reserves.
Articles & Analysis | Virtual virtues: A new licence will facilitate convergence of fixed and mobile services from The Report: Egypt 2012
The launch of Egypt’s first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) should add new competition to the telecoms market and is likely spur further changes in the sector. Winning the licence could provide new impetus for legacy operator Telecom Egypt (TE), which is expected to be the lead bidder, while encouraging greater sharing of capital-intensive...
Articles & Analysis | Signing up: The sector has seen dramatic growth in recent years from The Report: Egypt 2012
Fast-growing, intensely competitive, open to international investment and dominated by the private sector, Egypt’s telecoms industry is one of the country’s great success stories. While mobile penetration is high, a growing population and a larger range of devices and pricing plans mean that subscriptions continue to rise. Competition is driving...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Hatem Dowidar, CEO, Vodafone-Egypt, and Yves Gauthier, CEO, Mobinil from The Report: Egypt 2012
Articles & Analysis | Mobility is key: On-the-go access drives internet uptake from The Report: Egypt 2012
With a large and fast-growing domestic market and a strong export-oriented sector, Egypt’s IT industry is going places. Internet penetration and computer ownership are rising rapidly, as content proliferates and hardware becomes more accessible. With its talent pool, key location, infrastructure and cost advantages, the country is also one of the...