Research and Markets: Gabon ? Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband ...

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Dublin ? Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2a062c34/gabon_telecoms) has announced the addition of the ?Gabon ? Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband? report to their offering.

3G Licences and More International Fibre Bandwidth Set to Boost Broadband Market in 2012

This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Gabon?s telecommunications market.

Subjects Covered Include:

• One of the most penetrated mobile markets in Africa;
• Key statistics;
• Market and industry overviews;
• Government policies affecting the telecoms industry;
• Market liberalisation and regulatory issues;
• Telecoms operators ? privatisation, acquisitions, new licences;
• Infrastructure development;
• Major players (fixed, mobile and broadband);
• Internet and broadband development and growth;
• Convergence (voice/data, fixed/wireless/mobile).
• Mobile voice and data markets;
• Average revenue per user.

With competition between three service providers ? Zain (formerly Celtel, now Bharti Airtel), Gabon Telecom?s Libertis, and Etisalat?s Moov ? Gabon became one of the first countries in Africa to exceed 100% mobile market penetration in 2008. At the same time, the network operators have been able to maintain a much higher average revenue per user (ARPU) than their peers in the region.

The entry of a fourth network, USAN (operated by Bintel under the brand name Azur) into this virtually saturated market in 2009 triggered a price war that saw revenues and profits dive, forcing the operators to streamline their operations and to look for new income streams. Following more than a year of delays, a licence to offer 3G mobile broadband services was finally awarded in late 2011.

In contrast with the mobile market, Gabon?s fixed-line and internet/broadband sectors have remained underdeveloped due to a lack of competition and the resulting high prices. The country has always had sufficient international bandwidth on the SAT-3/WASC/SAFE fibre-optic submarine cable which runs from Portugal via South Africa to the Far East, but this facility has been monopolised by Gabon Telecom. The recent arrival of a second international submarine fibre optic cable (ACE), combined with the launch of 3G mobile broadband services is expected to bring significant improvements to this sector in 2012.

Market Highlights:

• One of the highest levels of mobile penetration and ARPU in Africa;
• 3G mobile licence finally awarded;
• Second international fibre optic cable has landed;
• Profiles of major players in all market sectors.

Companies Covered in This Report:

• Gabon Telecom (Maroc Telecom, Libertis);
• Bharti Airtel (Zain);
• Moov (Telecel Gabon);
• Bintel (USAN, Azur);
• Internet Gabon;
• Solsi;
• IBN Corporate.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive summary

2. Key statistics

3. Market analysis ? 2012

4. Regulatory environment

5. Fixed network operator

6. International infrastructure

7. Broadband and internet market

8. Mobile communications

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2a062c34/gabon_telecoms

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