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Prediction Spotlight
Broadband to boom in South Africa
By Jan Ten Sythoff, Analyst
- Growth of broadband in South Africa is restricted by availability, not affordability.
- Competition is encouraging investment in coverage and driving prices down.
- Broadband household penetration is expected to increase from less than 1% at the end of 2006 to 10% in 2012.
Pyramid Prediction: Conditions in South Africa are such that we expect a surge of growth in broadband take-up over the next few years. A significant portion of the country’s households can afford broadband. However, a lack of competition, a lack of investment, and a lack of...Read more
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Editor's Corner - Pyramid Research Client Event
Emerging Handset Markets: Billions and Billions to be Served
The mobile market remains one of the most dynamic markets in the telecommunications industry, having added some 1.6 billion subscribers over the past five years.
In order to help clients capitalize on this trend, Pyramid Research is hosting an exclusive webinar in July that will provide highlights from our latest global handset forecast research. This client-only event features Pyramid Research's VP of Research, Ms. Leslie Arathoon. There are two convenient times for this event: July 18th at 3 p.m. UK; 10a.m. US EST and July 19th at 9 a.m. Beijing; 10 a.m. Tokyo.
The 60-minute briefing will cover key areas of the global mobile market, including:
- Main drivers for mobile device growth in both emerging and developed markets.
- Regions and countries that will represent the most exciting opportunities for handset manufacturers over the next five years.
- The evolution of vendor market share at the regional and country level.
- Case studies that demonstrate how vendors are reacting to evolving market dynamics.
- Pyramid Research enhanced forecasts, providing examples of our enhanced country-level market segmentation: by operator, vendor, feature set, technology type, price tier, and feature/form factor.
Pyramid Prediction: Mobile operators globally will add 1.4 billion subscribers by year-end 2012, creating a demand for nearly six billion mobile devices over the next five years. Attend this webinar to find out why, and gain a competitive edge in the emerging handset markets.
For information about this webinar, contact Dianne Liu at dliu@pyr.com
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Pyramid Research Product Updates:
Reports:
Can Video On Demand Save IPTV?
The Global Mobile Capex Index
Perspectives:
Beyond the 10m Mobile Subscribers: What’s Next for Telefonica in Mexico?
Mobile Market in Honduras: Will the Din of the Battle Finally Sound Loud?
Clearwire: Triple Play and Increased Coverage May Lead to Lower Prices
Forecasts:
Africa-Middle East WiMAX Forecast
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Telecom Italia sells its stake in OgerTel for US$477 million
Telecom Italia has signed an agreement for the sale, to Saudi Oger Ltd, of its 10.36% stake in Oger Telecom (OgerTel), held through TIM International, for a total price of US$477 million. The agreement also includes the removal of a Telecom Italia commitment for US$150 million.
Read the full article in ITI Digest
Greek government completes sale of 10.7% of OTE
The Hellenic Republic has successfully completed the sale of common shares of Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation (OTE) via an accelerated book build to international and Greek qualified investors via a private placement. 52,446,092 shares, representing 10.7% of OTE’s share capital, were placed at €21.40 per share. Read the full article in ITI Digest
Cricket selects Alcatel-Lucent for new market and network expansion project
Cricket Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, has selected Alcatel-Lucent to help expand its network into new markets across the US, using Cricket's new Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum, and upgrade existing markets. Under the terms of the five-year agreement, Cricket has committed to purchase up to US$126 million worth of equipment, services and software.
Read the full article in ITI Digest
Covad announces cost reduction actions
Covad Communications, a national provider of integrated voice and data communications, has announced it is reducing its workforce by approximately 8% in the second quarter to further streamline the business and improve the financial performance of some of the company’s product lines. The company estimates that it will take a restructuring charge of approximately US$1.5 million in the second quarter. The net savings in the second half of 2007 associated with this workforce reduction, after restructuring charges, is expected to be approximately US$4 million. Read the full article in ITI Digest
Altech granted broadband licence in Rwanda
Allied Technologies Ltd (Altech) has announced that Altech Stream Rwanda, one of its African subsidiaries, has been granted a licence to deliver broadband Internet access services in Rwandan cities. The Altech Stream Rwanda licence, which provides the rights to deliver comprehensive broadband services using both WiFi and WiMAX, as well as dedicated spectrum usage rights in the 2.5GHz, 3.5GHz and 15GHz bands, also includes the rights for Altech Stream to install its own satellite earth station for direct connection to the worldwide web.
Read the full article in ITI Digest
Hellenic Republic announces offering of up to 10.7% of OTE
Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation (OTE), the Greek full-service telecommunications provider, has been informed that the Hellenic Republic has announced a further step in its privatisation programme through the planned sale of common shares of OTE via an accelerated book build to international and Greek qualified investors via a private placement. Read the full article in ITI Digest
SingTel and Warid Telecom announce strategic partnership in Pakistan
Singapore Telecom (SingTel) and Warid Telecom (Pvt) Ltd have entered into a definitive agreement subsequent to which SingTel will acquire a 30% equity stake in Warid Telecom for an estimated US$758 million. Completion of the purchase is conditional upon the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent.
Read the full article in ITI Digest
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