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Research and Markets: Penetration Rates in Madagascar's Telecoms Market are Still Extremely Low, Promising Excellent Growth Potential(M2 PressWIRE Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) RDATE:26022008 Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c83857) has announced the addition of Madagascar - Telecoms Market Overview, Statistics & Forecasts to their offering. The new private owners of Madagascars incumbent telco, Telma, have managed to almost double the number of fixed line customers in 2006 alone after years of stagnation, albeit from a very low base. They also entered the mobile market successfully as the countrys third player. Penetration rates in both sectors are still extremely low, promising excellent growth potential. Pent-up demand for Internet access and broadband capabilities, resulting from the traditionally underdeveloped fixed network, will continue driving both market sectors. With one of the lowest GDPs per capita in the world, there will be limits to the growth of Madagascars telecoms market, but plans to exploit and export crude oil and natural gas reserves may deliver a boost to the economy. This report provides an overview of the country's telecoms sector, relevant statistics and scenario forecasts to the years 2010 and 2015. Some Areas Covered: -Key statistics -Telecommunications market -Regulatory environment -Telecommunications reform -National ICT Policy -Regulatory authority -Office Malagasy d'Etudes et de Regulation des Telecommunications -Privatisation of Telecom Malagasy (Telma) -Fixed network operators in Madagascar -Telecom Malagasy -Telecommunications infrastructure -National telecom network -International infrastructure -Forecast - fixed-line market -Data market -Data Telecom Services -Gulfsat Madagascar -Broadband and Internet market -Madagascar's ISP market -Wanadoo Madagascar (DTS) -Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) -Forecast - Internet market -Mobile communications -Major mobile operators -Celtel (formerly Madacom) -Orange Madagascar (formerly SMM) -Telma Mobile -Forecast -mobile market -Broadcasting market For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c83857 CONTACT: Laura Wood, Senior Manager, Research and Markets Fax: +353 1 4100 980 e-mail: [email protected] ((M2 Communications Ltd 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])). Copyright ? 2008 M2 Communications Ltd. |