TMCnet News
The Telecommunications Industry and Retail of Devices in South Africa 2017 - Research and MarketsThe "The Telecommunications Industry and Retail of Devices in South Africa 2017" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Excluding broadcasting and postal services, the telecommunications industry was worth R148.8bn in 2016, with its value increasing by 1% year-on-year. The sector contributed 2.7% to GDP and employed 26,669 people, according to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The detailed report on the South African Telecommunications sector examines the key trends and developments in the sector over the last year and the market for mobile devices. Also discussed are the regulatory challenges facing the sector, particularly the revised plan for South Africa's broadband strategy, SA Connect, as well as the publication of the National Integrated ICT Policy. Profiles for 77 companies are provided. These include the three dominant companies in the mobile rena, Vodacom, MTN (News - Alert) and Cell C, as well as smaller firms such as FNB Connect and me&you which act as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). Also profiled are wholesalers and retailers of mobile devices including the largest non-network retailer of phones, PEP Stores, which sold more than 7 million handsets during 2016. Companies Mentioned
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2rr6rn/the?w=4 View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180102005355/en/ |
