South Africa - International Franchise Association
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National Fixed Line Network Operator Telkom SA Limited Second Network Operator (SNO) Neotel Private Network operator 1 Eskom Enterprises Private Network Operator 2 Transtel Mobile Operator 1 Vodacom Mobile Operator 2 MTN Mobile Operator 3 Cell C Mobile operator 4 8ta (Telkom) ISP 1 (tier 1) MTN Business ISP 2 (tier 1) Internet Solutions ISP 3 (tier 1) SAIX ISP 4 (tier 1) MTN Network Solutions ISP 5 (tier 1) Datapro Data Sources: Business Monitor International (BMI-T) 2011 The South Africa telecommunications sector has the continent’s most advanced telecom market in terms of technologies deployed and services provided. However, the sector is expected to grow at a much slower pace going forward in line with the global trends. The independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is the telecommunications and broadcasting regulator. ICASA implements policy as directed by the Department of Communications (DoC) -the public service arm of the Ministry of Communications. Following are some market highlights of the telecommunications industry: • Telkom SA continues to enjoy a dominant role in the country’s fixed line broadband market in respect of ADSL; • The Second Operator Network (SNO), Neotel, was launched in 2007 offering wholesale, corporate, and residential services; • There are four mobile operators: Vodacom, MTN, Cell-C and 8-ta. The latter was launched by Telkom in 2010; • The Interception of Communications Act (RICA) requires all users of cellular phones (SIM cards) to be registered. This law was introduced in 2010; • International telecom costs have reduced since the launch SEACOM and the Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy) cables; • The West Africa Cable System (WACS) is scheduled to go live in mid 2012, which will fuel further competition in the marketplace, and subsequently reduce costs further for the consumer. Sub-Sector Best Prospects Return to top • Convergence IP services • Wireless Broadband Services • Advanced Cellular Services • Telecommunications skills development programs
Opportunities Return to top • market demand for lower cost high-speed data services • convergence of bundled uncapped broadband Exhibitions & Conferences • Satcom 2012 • www.terrapinn.com/2012/satcom-africa • Africom 2012 • http://africa.comworldseries.com/ • MediaTech 2013 • http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/mediatech-africa.html Web Resources Return to top Department of Communications (DoC) www.doc.gov.za Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) www.icasa.org.za Telkom www.telkom.co.za Neotel www.neotel.co.za Vodacom www.vodacom.co.za MTN www.mtn.co.za Cell C www.cellc.co.za SEACOM http://www.seacom.mu/ EASSy http://www.eassy.org/ Mining Equipment Return to top Overview Return to top 2010 2011 2012 (estimated) Unit: USD thousands 2013 (estimated)
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National Fixed Line Network Operator Telkom SA Limited<br />
Second Network Operator (SNO) Neotel<br />
Private Network operator 1 Eskom Enterprises<br />
Private Network Operator 2 Transtel<br />
Mobile Operator 1 Vodacom<br />
Mobile Operator 2 MTN<br />
Mobile Operator 3 Cell C<br />
Mobile operator 4 8ta (Telkom)<br />
ISP 1 (tier 1) MTN Business<br />
ISP 2 (tier 1) Internet Solutions<br />
ISP 3 (tier 1) SAIX<br />
ISP 4 (tier 1) MTN Network Solutions<br />
ISP 5 (tier 1) Datapro<br />
Data Sources: Business Monitor <strong>International</strong> (BMI-T) 2011<br />
The <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> telecommunications sector has the continent’s most advanced telecom<br />
market in terms of technologies deployed and services provided. However, the sector is<br />
expected to grow at a much slower pace going forward in line with the global trends.<br />
The independent Communications Authority of <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> (ICASA) is the<br />
telecommunications and broadcasting regulator. ICASA implements policy as directed<br />
by the Department of Communications (DoC) -the public service arm of the Ministry of<br />
Communications. Following are some market highlights of the telecommunications<br />
industry:<br />
• Telkom SA continues to enjoy a dominant role in the country’s fixed line<br />
broadband market in respect of ADSL;<br />
• The Second Operator Network (SNO), Neotel, was launched in 2007 offering<br />
wholesale, corporate, and residential services;<br />
• There are four mobile operators: Vodacom, MTN, Cell-C and 8-ta. The latter was<br />
launched by Telkom in 2010;<br />
• The Interception of Communications Act (RICA) requires all users of cellular<br />
phones (SIM cards) to be registered. This law was introduced in 2010;<br />
• <strong>International</strong> telecom costs have reduced since the launch SEACOM and the<br />
Eastern <strong>Africa</strong> Submarine System (EASSy) cables;<br />
• The West <strong>Africa</strong> Cable System (WACS) is scheduled to go live in mid 2012,<br />
which will fuel further competition in the marketplace, and subsequently reduce<br />
costs further for the consumer.<br />
Sub-Sector Best Prospects Return to top<br />
• Convergence IP services<br />
• Wireless Broadband Services<br />
• Advanced Cellular Services<br />
• Telecommunications skills development programs
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