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Africa - Data, Internet and Broadband Markets

Africa's data traffic is experiencing strong growth, particularly in South Africa. VSAT has established itself as a viable option for networking as well as Internet connectivity. While Internet uptake is growing steadily, market penetration is still very low due to the lack of reliable phone lines. Nevertheless, several African countries have experienced triple-digit growth rates in Internet usage in recent years. Various broadband initiatives have been launched and the number of African countries offering commercial ADSL reached 21 in 2005. Wireless access technologies are increasingly being used as a substitute for poor or non-existing fixed-line infrastructures. Several trials of WiMAX technology are going on which is expected to deliver a major boost to connectivity in Africa. VoIP telephony is starting to take off after a number of countries have introduced far-reaching liberalisation measures.

Last Update: 24 Sep 2006 Number of Pages: 23

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Table of Contents

1.	Synopsis
2.	Data market
2.1	Africa's data traffic on the rise
2.2	Limited availability of advanced data services
2.3	VSAT networks - an instant infrastructure solution for Africa
3.	Internet Market
3.1	Overview of Africa's Internet market
3.1.1	Internet statistics
3.2	African Internet developments
3.2.1	Barriers to Internet development
3.2.2	Internet access locations
3.2.3	African Internet projects sponsored by international agencies
3.2.4	Internet connectivity
3.2.5	African Internet exchange points
3.2.6	African Network Information Center (AfriNIC)
3.3	ISP market
3.3.1	Africa's largest ISP - Africa Online
3.3.2	Internet Solutions (IS)
3.3.3	Average cost of Internet access accounts
3.3.4	Payment models for dial-up Internet access
3.3.5	Email only services
3.3.6	African ISP association (AfrISPA)
3.4	VoIP telephony
3.4.1	VoIP cost savings
3.4.2	VoIP regulatory restrictions
4.	Broadband market
4.1	An emerging market
4.2	Wireless broadband
4.2.1	Sentech's MyWireless (South Africa)
4.2.2	iBurst by WBS (South Africa)
4.2.3	WiFi
4.2.4	WiMAX
4.3	Powerline Communication (PLC)
4.4	Internet via satellite
4.4.1	iWay Africa
4.4.2	Geolink Access
4.4.3	IP Direct
4.4.4	Intelsat
4.4.5	Sky2Net
4.4.6	SkyVision
4.4.7	PlanetSky
5.	Related reports

Exhibit 1 - Countries providing advanced data services - 2006



Table 1 - Top five African Internet user markets - 2005
Table 2 - Internet users in Africa - 1995 - 2005
Table 3 - Internet host computers - 1995 - 2005