Excerpt Sudan Fixed Telecommunications: Low Penetration Rates Get a Boost from Broadband Internet and VoIP Services This report is part of Pyramid Research s series of Africa & Middle East Country Intelligence Reports December 2013 Edition Ergun Arsal, Associate Research Analyst Kerem Arsal, Manager, Africa & Middle East
Report highlights Sudan s total fixed services telecom revenue reached $101m in 2013. Over the next five years, Pyramid Research expects the market to grow to $163m, a CAGR of 10%. The Sudanese fixed market offers the fastest growth in the region and is positioned to exploit a relatively higher GDP per capita of $1,472 in 2013, set to increase to $2,486 in 2018. Fixed-market growth in Sudan will be driven primarily by increasing demand for broadband Internet, as well as VoIP, as consumers needs are unlikely to be met by an expanding copper network. Broadband Internet revenue will soar at a CAGR of 20.1% between 2013 and 2018, while VoIP is projected to have a healthy CAGR of 4.2% within the same period. Sudan Fixed Telecommunications: Low Penetration Rates Get a Boost from Broadband Internet and VoIP Services offers a precise, incisive profile of the country s converged telecommunications, media and technology sectors based on proprietary data from our research in the Sudanese market. It provides detailed competitive analysis of both the fixed and mobile sectors, tracks the market shares of technologies and services, and monitors the introduction and spread of new technologies. Published annually, this executive study provides a comprehensive view of the Sudanese communications market by analyzing key trends, evaluating near-term opportunities and assessing upcoming risks factors. Key findings of the report include: In 2013, Canar is expected to lead the fixed market with estimated revenue of $71m, 70% of market revenue. We project that Sudatel will produce revenue of $26m, a market share of more than 25%. Broadband services will display tremendous growth during the forecast period, generating $80m in 2018 as opposed to an estimated $32m in 2013. This increase will be propelled by the adoption of high-speed access lines, such as WiMAX and FTTH. WiMAX will be the leading broadband technology over the next five years, accounting for 56% of total broadband Internet accounts in Sudan. 2
Revenue (US$m) Report highlights (cont d) 180 SUDAN COMMUNICATIONS MARKET REVENUE, 2011-2018 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 Broadband Internet Dial-up Internet Fixed VoIP Fixed circuit-switched voice 20 0 2011A 2012A 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E 3
Table of contents Executive summary Market and competitor overview Sudan in a regional context Economic, demographic and political context Regulatory environment Demand profile and service evolution Competitive landscape Major market players Segment analysis Fixed services Identifying opportunities 4 ID# 1229
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