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Research and Markets: Gabon - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - 2012(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) 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 CONTACT: Research and Markets, Laura Wood, Senior Manager. [email protected] Fax from USA: 646-607-1907 Fax from rest of the world: 353-1-481-1716 Sector: Telecommunications and Networks (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/categories.asp?cat_id=20&campaign_id=e1e2cd69) ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). (c) 2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |