African Satellite Markets

Contents

Introduction

Key findings

1. The impact of fibre developments on satellite markets

1.1 Satellite vs fibre – An overview of current use across the continent

1.2 Current position of satellite vs fibre on Internet bandwidth sales by country

1.3 The likely impact of fibre bandwidth sales over the next three years

1.4 Total estimated impact of fibre bandwidth sales on the market (by %)

1.5 Comparisons between SAT3 and satellite prices

1.6 Comparisons between the proposed EASSy prices and satellite

1.7 Underlying costs of fibre and satellite

1.8 Factors affecting the transition from satellite to fibre

1.9 The impact of satellite operators and resellers

1.10 The impact on users

2. Inventory of satellite fleets over Africa

3. Developments in existing and new markets

3.1 Making the most of existing capacity

3.2 Broadband

3.3 Broadcast

3.4 Regulatory issues

4. Coverage by different operators

5. The shape of the operator and reseller market

6. Pricing survey

Appendices

A1. Pricing survey results spreadsheet

About the authors

Isabelle Gross is a market analyst working for Balancing Act. Born in France , she moved to the UK ten years and has worked in the film and communications industry. Previously she was Business Development Manager for Africa for international VoIP retailer, Callserve.

Paul Hamilton, an independent consultant specialising in African telecommunication markets, is an associate of Balancing Act. Formerly the Telecoms Research Manager at World Markets Research Centre (WMRC), he has undertaken a range of research, analysis and consulting assignments for operators, vendors, NGOs and regulators. He continues to write for WMRC (now Global Insight) as the African telecom analyst, and other key publications.

Russell Southwood is the Chief Executive of Balancing Act and the Editor of its weekly e-letter on telecoms, internet and computing News Update. As a consultant, he has worked for a variety of clients looking at: the demand for fibre infrastructure in Africa over the next five years; the creation of a regional internet exchange point; the future for VoIP services in Africa ; the development of local internet content and services; and policy development.

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