ICT Statistics Newslog - Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/ <i>News related to ITU Telecommunication/ICT Statistics</i> ITU Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:29:48 GMT newtelligence dasBlog 2.0.7226.0 indicators@itu.int indicators@itu.int http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=2a3a81f7-ec4d-4fc8-9ca4-2b63e637e041 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,2a3a81f7-ec4d-4fc8-9ca4-2b63e637e041.aspx Some Other User SK Telecom targets doubling LTE subscribers in 2013 (Republic of Korea) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,2a3a81f7-ec4d-4fc8-9ca4-2b63e637e041.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/SK+Telecom+Targets+Doubling+LTE+Subscribers+In+2013+Republic+Of+Korea.aspx Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:29:48 GMT <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal> <font color=#000000>Korean communications provider SK Telecom has seen its LTE subscriber base exceed 7 million on 12 December, achieving its 2012 target for LTE subscribers. The company launched LTE services in July 2011. The LTE subscribers make up 26 percent of SK Telecom's total mobile subscriber base, the Korea IT Times reports. The company said that LTE uptake was boosted by the launch of the Apple iPhone 5 and that it signs up 60,000 customers per day on average. The company expects to end the year with 7.4 million LTE subscribers and expects to double the base to 14 million before the end of next year.</font> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal> <font color=#000000>Source: <a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/sk-telecom-targets-doubling-lte-subscribers-in-2013--914063?utm_source=headlines_-_english&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=14-12-2012&amp;utm_content=textlink">Telecom Paper</a><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />.<o:p></o:p> </font> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=2a3a81f7-ec4d-4fc8-9ca4-2b63e637e041" /> LTE Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=ad5b320f-5439-46b3-8d4a-04b6db945e51 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,ad5b320f-5439-46b3-8d4a-04b6db945e51.aspx Some Other User

Brunei’s telecoms regulator, the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI), has published its annual ICT indicators. Although no time-frame is mentioned by the regulator, it is assumed that the figures apply to the end of the country’s financial year, 31 March 2012. The regulator has revealed that the Sultanate’s mobile user base reached 449,260, up from 443,161 a year earlier. That total comprises 382,286 pre-paid users and 66,974 post-paid contract customers. Meanwhile, the number of fixed line subscribers increased from 79,839 to 80,039, ending a negative trend of falling subscriber totals evident in 2010 and 2011. In terms of internet access, the AITI reported 21,492 fixed line broadband subscribers, 4,161 dial-up users and 27,620 mobile internet users.

Source: TeleGeography.

Brunei mobile subs reach 449,260, broadband users hit 21,492 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,ad5b320f-5439-46b3-8d4a-04b6db945e51.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Brunei+Mobile+Subs+Reach+449260+Broadband+Users+Hit+21492.aspx Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:40:38 GMT <p> Brunei’s telecoms regulator, the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI), has published its annual <span class=caps>ICT</span> indicators. Although no time-frame is mentioned by the regulator, it is assumed that the figures apply to the end of the country’s financial year, 31 March 2012. The regulator has revealed that the Sultanate’s mobile user base reached 449,260, up from 443,161 a year earlier. That total comprises 382,286 pre-paid users and 66,974 post-paid contract customers. Meanwhile, the number of fixed line subscribers increased from 79,839 to 80,039, ending a negative trend of falling subscriber totals evident in 2010 and 2011. In terms of internet access, the <span class=caps>AITI</span> reported 21,492 fixed line broadband subscribers, 4,161 dial-up users and 27,620 mobile internet users. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/11/16/brunei-mobile-subs-reach-449260-broadband-users-hit-21492/?utm_source=CommsUpdate&amp;utm_campaign=03e6166d80-CommsUpdate+16+November+2012&amp;utm_medium=email">TeleGeography</a>. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=ad5b320f-5439-46b3-8d4a-04b6db945e51" /> Internet Mobile broadband Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=b453e9c2-8306-464d-ae5f-b3392bce4183 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,b453e9c2-8306-464d-ae5f-b3392bce4183.aspx

According to the latest statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the number of fixed and mobile telephone subscribers in the country increased to over 107.36 million at 30 September 2012 from 102.36 million three months earlier and 95.88 million at the end of 2011. GSM mobile operators accounted for 96.54%, or 103.65 million, of Nigeria’s total telephony user base at the end of the third quarter of 2012 (up from 90.56 million users nine months earlier), followed by CDMA mobile networks with 3.02%, or 3.24 million, (down from 4.6 million), while fixed and fixed-wireless operators claimed just 0.44%, or 474,345, of the total, compared to 719,406 users at end-2011. According to the NCC, the largest mobile operator by subscribers remains South Africa-based MTN, with around 45.64 million users on its GSM network at the end of September 2012, up 5.7% quarter-on-quarter and accounting for 42.7% of Nigeria’s total GSM and CDMA wireless subscribers.

Source: Telegeography.

Mobile subs top 106.9m in 3Q12 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,b453e9c2-8306-464d-ae5f-b3392bce4183.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Mobile+Subs+Top+1069m+In+3Q12.aspx Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:11:20 GMT <div class=article-text> <p> According to the latest statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the number of fixed and mobile telephone subscribers in the country increased to over 107.36 million at 30 September 2012 from 102.36 million three months earlier and 95.88 million at the end of 2011. <span class=caps>GSM</span> mobile operators accounted for 96.54%, or 103.65 million, of Nigeria’s total telephony user base at the end of the third quarter of 2012 (up from 90.56 million users nine months earlier), followed by <span class=caps>CDMA</span> mobile networks with 3.02%, or 3.24 million, (down from 4.6 million), while fixed and fixed-wireless operators claimed just 0.44%, or 474,345, of the total, compared to 719,406 users at end-2011. According to the <span class=caps>NCC</span>, the largest mobile operator by subscribers remains South Africa-based <span class=caps>MTN</span>, with around 45.64 million users on its <span class=caps>GSM</span> network at the end of September 2012, up 5.7% quarter-on-quarter and accounting for 42.7% of Nigeria’s total <span class=caps>GSM</span> and <span class=caps>CDMA</span> wireless subscribers. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/11/08/mobile-subs-top-106-9m-in-3q12/?utm_source=CommsUpdate&amp;utm_campaign=56d2f572f6-CommsUpdate+08+November+2012&amp;utm_medium=email">Telegeography</a>. </p> </div> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=b453e9c2-8306-464d-ae5f-b3392bce4183" /> Africa Mobile subscribers Mobile subscriptions Operators http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=61783a4f-88d6-4bba-8c0d-847e27da6cc3 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,61783a4f-88d6-4bba-8c0d-847e27da6cc3.aspx

National telecoms regulator the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has published its latest market observatory report for the month of Shrawan, 2069 (15 July – 14 August, 2012) showing that the country’s fixed line user base continues to fall, standing at 839,067 connections, down from 850,607 at mid-April this year. Of the total, state owned Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (Nepal Telecom, or NT) reported a total of 629,801 (PSTN) and 129,126 (WiLL) connections, at mid-August, while the country’s smaller players lagged behind in terms of users, with United Telecom Limited reaching 71,395 fixed-wireless telephony customers, Nepal Satellite Telecom having 2,950 WiLL lines, Smart Telecom, 598 and STM with 5,197 – both PSTN.

In the mobile segment, at mid-August 2012 the total number of registered SIMs stood at 15.627 million, up from 14.498 million at mid-April. Market leader Spice Nepal Private, trading as Ncell, had 8.492 million GSM clients at that date, while NT had 7.135 million (including 6.304 million GSM and 830,172 CDMA users). Data published in the NTA’s Management Information System report shows that at that date overall teledensity (fixed and mobile) stood at 66.14% (up from 61.42% in April and 56.46% at mid-December 2011), with mobile accounting for the lion’s share – or 58.70% – of lines.

The NTA also said the total number of data and internet subscribers stood at 5.145 million at mid-August, up from 4.667 million in April, with the overwhelming majority (over 4.782 million) arising from GPRS mobile internet connections. The number of ADSL connections topped 88,058 for NT (up from 83,464), with cable modem, CDMA 1x and other (wireless, fibre-optic) reaching 17,981, 196,183 and 45,612 respectively. There were also 15,037 dial-up connections reported at the same date.

Source: Telegeography.

NTA reports fall in fixed line base at mid-August, but mobile lines up http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,61783a4f-88d6-4bba-8c0d-847e27da6cc3.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/NTA+Reports+Fall+In+Fixed+Line+Base+At+MidAugust+But+Mobile+Lines+Up.aspx Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:08:35 GMT <div class=article-text> <p> National telecoms regulator the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has published its latest market observatory report for the month of Shrawan, 2069 (15 July – 14 August, 2012) showing that the country’s fixed line user base continues to fall, standing at 839,067 connections, down from 850,607 at mid-April this year. Of the total, state owned Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (Nepal Telecom, or NT) reported a total of 629,801 (PSTN) and 129,126 (WiLL) connections, at mid-August, while the country’s smaller players lagged behind in terms of users, with United Telecom Limited reaching 71,395 fixed-wireless telephony customers, Nepal Satellite Telecom having 2,950 WiLL lines, Smart Telecom, 598 and <span class=caps>STM</span> with 5,197 – both <span class=caps>PSTN</span>. </p> <p> In the mobile segment, at mid-August 2012 the total number of registered SIMs stood at 15.627 million, up from 14.498 million at mid-April. Market leader Spice Nepal Private, trading as Ncell, had 8.492 million <span class=caps>GSM</span> clients at that date, while NT had 7.135 million (including 6.304 million <span class=caps>GSM</span> and 830,172 <span class=caps>CDMA</span> users). Data published in the <span class=caps>NTA</span>’s Management Information System report shows that at that date overall teledensity (fixed and mobile) stood at 66.14% (up from 61.42% in April and 56.46% at mid-December 2011), with mobile accounting for the lion’s share – or 58.70% – of lines. </p> <p> The <span class=caps>NTA</span> also said the total number of data and internet subscribers stood at 5.145 million at mid-August, up from 4.667 million in April, with the overwhelming majority (over 4.782 million) arising from <span class=caps>GPRS</span> mobile internet connections. The number of <span class=caps>ADSL</span> connections topped 88,058 for NT (up from 83,464), with cable modem, <span class=caps>CDMA</span> 1x and other (wireless, fibre-optic) reaching 17,981, 196,183 and 45,612 respectively. There were also 15,037 dial-up connections reported at the same date. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/11/07/nta-reports-fall-in-fixed-line-base-at-mid-august-but-mobile-lines-up/?utm_source=CommsUpdate&amp;utm_campaign=bb5082f151-CommsUpdate+07+November+2012&amp;utm_medium=email">Telegeography</a>. </p> </div> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=61783a4f-88d6-4bba-8c0d-847e27da6cc3" /> Fixed line Internet Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=f61dd1bd-ee02-45e5-81ce-5dbbe263f0b9 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,f61dd1bd-ee02-45e5-81ce-5dbbe263f0b9.aspx

Macau ended September with 1.53 million mobile subscribers, up from 1.51 million in August, according to figures from regulator DSRT. The number of 2G subscribers has been falling in line with the transition to 3G and comprised 6,991 2G postpaid subscribers and 209 2G prepaid users at end-September. The number of 3G postpaid subscribers totalled 554,715, up from 552,614, and the 3G prepaid base stood at 970,704, up from 951,545 a month earlier. However, Macau's fixed-line user base slipped to 162,668 from 163,065 from 163,366 fixed-line subscribers a month earlier. Of the total, 107,607 are residential lines and the remainder are commercial telephone lines. The number of internet subscribers grew to 142,920 from 142,004, and includes 769 dial-up users and 142,013 broadband customers.

Source: Telecompaper.

Macau ends September with 142,920 broadband subs http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,f61dd1bd-ee02-45e5-81ce-5dbbe263f0b9.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Macau+Ends+September+With+142920+Broadband+Subs.aspx Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:53:19 GMT <p> Macau ended September with 1.53 million mobile subscribers, up from 1.51 million in August, according to figures from regulator DSRT. The number of 2G subscribers has been falling in line with the transition to 3G and comprised 6,991 2G postpaid subscribers and 209 2G prepaid users at end-September. The number of 3G postpaid subscribers totalled 554,715, up from 552,614, and the 3G prepaid base stood at 970,704, up from 951,545 a month earlier. However, Macau's fixed-line user base slipped to 162,668 from 163,065 from 163,366 fixed-line subscribers a month earlier. Of the total, 107,607 are residential lines and the remainder are commercial telephone lines. The number of internet subscribers grew to 142,920 from 142,004, and includes 769 dial-up users and 142,013 broadband customers. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/macau-ends-september-with-142920-broadband-subs--904843">Telecompaper</a>. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=f61dd1bd-ee02-45e5-81ce-5dbbe263f0b9" /> 3G Broadband Fixed line Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=0ff01f37-e3e2-4b13-aae4-986f330102e3 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,0ff01f37-e3e2-4b13-aae4-986f330102e3.aspx

Pan-African mobile operator MTN Group has reported ‘satisfactory’ results for the three months ended 30 September 2012, underpinned by solid net subscriber gains – up 3.8% year-on-year to 182.7 million – driven in particular by growth in South Africa and Nigeria, two of its biggest markets. In its home market, it reported 4.1% y-o-y growth to 24.498 million, boosted by strong pre-paid user take-up, while in Nigeria it said customer numbers increased by 5.7% (on a net basis) to 45.640 million. In the wake of the strong performance, the Johannesburg-based carrier raised its guidance for net additions in the full year from 21.25 million to 23.70 million. MTN is active in a total of 22 African and Middle Eastern markets.

The group’s MTN Irancell unit continued to deliver a sound operational performance despite an increasingly challenging economic and political environment. The subsidiary expanded its base by 2.8% y-o-y to 39.382 million at end-September, it said, at which date it also had 230,000 WiMAX users. In other markets of note, MTN Ghana increased its subscriber base by 4.8% in the quarter to 11.270 million; MTN Syria added a net 115,000 users (+2.0%) in Q3 despite the ongoing civil unrest, for a total of 6.021 million; MTN in Yemen boosted its total by 5.4% to 4.445 million; and the group’s Zambian operation increased by 10.1% to 3.460 million.

Source: TeleGeography.

MTN Group reports 182.7m subscribers; raises full-year forecast (Ghana, Iran, Nigeria, South Africa, Yemen, Zambia) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,0ff01f37-e3e2-4b13-aae4-986f330102e3.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/MTN+Group+Reports+1827m+Subscribers+Raises+Fullyear+Forecast+Ghana+Iran+Nigeria+South+Africa+Yemen+Zambia.aspx Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:50:55 GMT <p> Pan-African mobile operator <span class=caps>MTN</span> Group has reported ‘satisfactory’ results for the three months ended 30 September 2012, underpinned by solid net subscriber gains – up 3.8% year-on-year to 182.7 million – driven in particular by growth in South Africa and Nigeria, two of its biggest markets. In its home market, it reported 4.1% y-o-y growth to 24.498 million, boosted by strong pre-paid user take-up, while in Nigeria it said customer numbers increased by 5.7% (on a net basis) to 45.640 million. In the wake of the strong performance, the Johannesburg-based carrier raised its guidance for net additions in the full year from 21.25 million to 23.70 million. <span class=caps>MTN</span> is active in a total of 22 African and Middle Eastern markets. </p> <p> The group’s <span class=caps>MTN</span> Irancell unit continued to deliver a sound operational performance despite an increasingly challenging economic and political environment. The subsidiary expanded its base by 2.8% y-o-y to 39.382 million at end-September, it said, at which date it also had 230,000 WiMAX users. In other markets of note, <span class=caps>MTN</span> Ghana increased its subscriber base by 4.8% in the quarter to 11.270 million; <span class=caps>MTN</span> Syria added a net 115,000 users (+2.0%) in Q3 despite the ongoing civil unrest, for a total of 6.021 million; <span class=caps>MTN</span> in Yemen boosted its total by 5.4% to 4.445 million; and the group’s Zambian operation increased by 10.1% to 3.460 million. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/10/26/mtn-group-reports-182-7m-subscribers-raises-full-year-forecast/">TeleGeography</a>. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=0ff01f37-e3e2-4b13-aae4-986f330102e3" /> Mobile subscribers Operators http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=e1daf3e4-25a2-41d6-b9b9-3b0a6a442da3 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,e1daf3e4-25a2-41d6-b9b9-3b0a6a442da3.aspx

UK-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Virgin Mobile Chile is reportedly growing at a rate of 20,000 subscribers per month, according to the company’s CEO Juan Antonio Etcheverry as quoted by TeleSemana. The MVNO launched operations in April this year, having signed an agreement with the Chilean unit of Spain’s Telefonica. Virgin is set to capitalise on Chile’s competition regulations – which from January this year prevented cellcos from locking handsets to a single network – and the recent introduction of mobile number portability (MNP) by concentrating on SIM sales. The cellco claimed to have signed up 36,000 subscribers to date.

Source: TeleGeography.

Virgin MVNO hits 36,000 subscribers (Chile) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,e1daf3e4-25a2-41d6-b9b9-3b0a6a442da3.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Virgin+MVNO+Hits+36000+Subscribers+Chile.aspx Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:52:04 GMT <p> UK-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Virgin Mobile Chile is reportedly growing at a rate of 20,000 subscribers per month, according to the company’s <span class=caps>CEO</span> Juan Antonio Etcheverry as quoted by TeleSemana. The <span class=caps>MVNO</span> launched operations in April this year, having signed an agreement with the Chilean unit of Spain’s Telefonica. Virgin is set to capitalise on Chile’s competition regulations – which from January this year prevented cellcos from locking handsets to a single network – and the recent introduction of mobile number portability (MNP) by concentrating on <span class=caps>SIM</span> sales. The cellco claimed to have signed up 36,000 subscribers to date. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/24/virgin-mvno-hits-36000-subscribers/">TeleGeography</a>. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=e1daf3e4-25a2-41d6-b9b9-3b0a6a442da3" /> Mobile subscribers MVNO http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=7f4e3cd7-5bbc-4b89-b5e1-3199fc4128a4 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,7f4e3cd7-5bbc-4b89-b5e1-3199fc4128a4.aspx

NTT DoCoMo has announced that its Long Term Evolution (LTE) subscriber base passed four million on 22 July. The cellco’s ‘Xi’ service, which offers maximum downlink speeds of 75Mbps, is growing rapidly, having claimed 1.1 million subscribers at the end of 2011, and 2.2 million as at end-March 2012. The pace of new additions has nearly doubled in recent weeks following the introduction of a new Xi-compatible smartphone range.

Source: TeleGeography.

NTT DoCoMo’s LTE subscriber base passes four million (Japan) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,7f4e3cd7-5bbc-4b89-b5e1-3199fc4128a4.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/NTT+DoCoMos+LTE+Subscriber+Base+Passes+Four+Million+Japan.aspx Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:48:56 GMT <p> <span class=caps>NTT</span> DoCoMo has announced that its Long Term Evolution (LTE) subscriber base passed four million on 22 July. The cellco’s ‘Xi’ service, which offers maximum downlink speeds of 75Mbps, is growing rapidly, having claimed 1.1 million subscribers at the end of 2011, and 2.2 million as at end-March 2012. The pace of new additions has nearly doubled in recent weeks following the introduction of a new Xi-compatible smartphone range. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/24/ntt-docomos-lte-subscriber-base-passes-four-million/">TeleGeography</a>. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=7f4e3cd7-5bbc-4b89-b5e1-3199fc4128a4" /> LTE Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=779f7592-84cb-44f3-9ea8-bad758e50876 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,779f7592-84cb-44f3-9ea8-bad758e50876.aspx

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) has published data on the number of mobile phone subscribers in the country. As at the end of June 2012, Rwanda was home to 4,759,130 wireless subscribers, up from 4,453,711 three months previously. The regulator had previously projected that the number will increase to more than six million by the end of the year, although at the current growth rate this appears unlikely. The country’s newest operator, Airtel, added 55,000 customers in May and a further 55,000 in June, outstripping its rivals MTN (46,000 net additions in June) and Tigo (38,800 net additions in June).

Source: TeleGeography.

Rwanda’s wireless subscriber base hits 4.75 million http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,779f7592-84cb-44f3-9ea8-bad758e50876.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Rwandas+Wireless+Subscriber+Base+Hits+475+Million.aspx Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:44:45 GMT <p> The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) has published data on the number of mobile phone subscribers in the country. As at the end of June 2012, Rwanda was home to 4,759,130 wireless subscribers, up from 4,453,711 three months previously. The regulator had previously projected that the number will increase to more than six million by the end of the year, although at the current growth rate this appears unlikely. The country’s newest operator, Airtel, added 55,000 customers in May and a further 55,000 in June, outstripping its rivals <span class=caps>MTN</span> (46,000 net additions in June) and Tigo (38,800 net additions in June). </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/25/rwandas-wireless-subscriber-base-hits-4-75-million/">TeleGeography</a>. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=779f7592-84cb-44f3-9ea8-bad758e50876" /> Mobile Mobile subscribers Operators http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=6f45f429-21e0-4d1f-9c72-33a88b44d008 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,6f45f429-21e0-4d1f-9c72-33a88b44d008.aspx
Bangladesh ended May with 92.12 million mobile subscribers, up from 90.64 million in April. Grameenphone led with 38.41 million, up from 37.75 million a month earlier, followed by Banglalink with 25.25 million customers, up from 25.00 million, according to data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Robi Axiata raised its subscriber base to 18.73 million from 18.24 million and Airtel Bangladesh ended May with 6.67 million subscribers, versus 6.54 million in April. Citycell saw its subscriber base slip to 1.71 million from 1.80 million and Teletalk ended May with 1.34 million customers, up from 1.30 million in the previous month.


Source: Telecompaper.

Bangladesh ends May with 92.12 mln mobile subs http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,6f45f429-21e0-4d1f-9c72-33a88b44d008.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Bangladesh+Ends+May+With+9212+Mln+Mobile+Subs.aspx Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:11:20 GMT <div id=MainPlaceHolder_divAbstract><span id=MainPlaceHolder_txtAbstract class=bold></span> <div class="content regular_content">Bangladesh ended May with 92.12 million mobile subscribers, up from 90.64 million in April. Grameenphone led with 38.41 million, up from 37.75 million a month earlier, followed by Banglalink with 25.25 million customers, up from 25.00 million, according to data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Robi Axiata raised its subscriber base to 18.73 million from 18.24 million and Airtel Bangladesh ended May with 6.67 million subscribers, versus 6.54 million in April. Citycell saw its subscriber base slip to 1.71 million from 1.80 million and Teletalk ended May with 1.34 million customers, up from 1.30 million in the previous month. </div> </div> <p> <br> Source: <a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/bangladesh-ends-may-with-9212-mln-mobile-subs?utm_source=headlines_asia&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=02-07-2012&amp;utm_content=textlink">Telecompaper</a>. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=6f45f429-21e0-4d1f-9c72-33a88b44d008" /> Asia-Pacific Mobile Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=365e3cea-4925-4ef3-b19a-52339e32b203 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,365e3cea-4925-4ef3-b19a-52339e32b203.aspx

Telecel Zimbabwe, the country’s second largest cellular operator, has announced that it passed the milestone of two million active mobile subscribers on its network by the end of June 2012, up from 1.83 million users it reported three months earlier, and an increase of 700,000 from 1.30 million customers recorded at mid-2011.

Source: TeleGeography.

Telecel Zim heralds two millionth SIM (Zimbabwe) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,365e3cea-4925-4ef3-b19a-52339e32b203.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Telecel+Zim+Heralds+Two+Millionth+SIM+Zimbabwe.aspx Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:39:47 GMT <p> Telecel Zimbabwe, the country’s second largest cellular operator, has announced that it passed the milestone of two million active mobile subscribers on its network by the end of June 2012, up from 1.83 million users it reported three months earlier, and an increase of 700,000 from 1.30 million customers recorded at mid-2011. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/07/10/telecel-zim-heralds-two-millionth-sim/">TeleGeography</a>. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=365e3cea-4925-4ef3-b19a-52339e32b203" /> Mobile subscribers Operators http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=95831e3f-0b10-4980-b6fc-759ddda8fc6e http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,95831e3f-0b10-4980-b6fc-759ddda8fc6e.aspx

France’s telecoms industry regulator Arcep has published its findings on the mobile communications market in France and its overseas territories for the period ended 31 March 2012, showing strong growth since the arrival of Iliad’s Free Mobile start-up in January. The watchdog reported that the total number of mobile service customers in metropolitan France and the overseas territories stood at 69.5 million, thanks to net additions of close to 900,000 SIMs in the quarter, a cellular penetration of 106.5% of the national population. Net growth in Q1 2012 far outstripped the average for the preceding five years (of 300,000 SIMs) it said, as Free Mobile made an instant impact on the mainland. Arcep added that in January-March the total number of gross sales (7.8 million) and account cancellations (6.9 million) both reached ‘exceptionally high levels’ in the past quarter.

Arcep said that the total number of mobile customers in mainland France stood at 66.8 million at the end of March 2012, up 6.1% on the same time in 2011, of which roughly three quarters (74%) were on monthly subscriptions. The increase in the number of flat rate plans was much stronger in the first quarter of 2012 it said – rising by 1.6 million in January-March, compared to 900,000 in 4Q11. Metropolitan France mobile network operators (MNOs) Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange France and SFR collectively reported a total 59.4 million mobile subscribers, up 940,000 quarter-on quarter. Meanwhile, the number of mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) customers decreased by around 90,000 to 7.5 million by the end of March 2012 – equivalent to 11.15% of the market, down from 11.43% three months earlier. The use of mobile number portability (MNP) also leapt during the first quarter of the year, with 2.6 million numbers being ported, compared to one million in Q4 2011.

Source: TeleGeography.

Arcep reports strong increase in mobile subscribers in Q1 (France) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,95831e3f-0b10-4980-b6fc-759ddda8fc6e.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Arcep+Reports+Strong+Increase+In+Mobile+Subscribers+In+Q1+France.aspx Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:12:15 GMT <p> France’s telecoms industry regulator Arcep has published its findings on the mobile communications market in France and its overseas territories for the period ended 31 March 2012, showing strong growth since the arrival of Iliad’s Free Mobile start-up in January. The watchdog reported that the total number of mobile service customers in metropolitan France and the overseas territories stood at 69.5 million, thanks to net additions of close to 900,000 SIMs in the quarter, a cellular penetration of 106.5% of the national population. Net growth in <span class=caps>Q1 2012</span> far outstripped the average for the preceding five years (of 300,000 SIMs) it said, as Free Mobile made an instant impact on the mainland. Arcep added that in January-March the total number of gross sales (7.8 million) and account cancellations (6.9 million) both reached ‘exceptionally high levels’ in the past quarter. </p> <p> Arcep said that the total number of mobile customers in mainland France stood at 66.8 million at the end of March 2012, up 6.1% on the same time in 2011, of which roughly three quarters (74%) were on monthly subscriptions. The increase in the number of flat rate plans was much stronger in the first quarter of 2012 it said – rising by 1.6 million in January-March, compared to 900,000 in 4Q11. Metropolitan France mobile network operators (MNOs) Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange France and <span class=caps>SFR</span> collectively reported a total 59.4 million mobile subscribers, up 940,000 quarter-on quarter. Meanwhile, the number of mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) customers decreased by around 90,000 to 7.5 million by the end of March 2012 – equivalent to 11.15% of the market, down from 11.43% three months earlier. The use of mobile number portability (MNP) also leapt during the first quarter of the year, with 2.6 million numbers being ported, compared to one million in <span class=caps>Q4 2011</span>. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/11/arcep-reports-strong-increase-in-mobile-subscribers-in-q1/">TeleGeography</a>. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=95831e3f-0b10-4980-b6fc-759ddda8fc6e" /> Mobile Mobile number portability Mobile subscribers Mobile subscriptions Operators http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=236eeb2e-ffb1-4ff3-b13e-7b3ac774b15b http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,236eeb2e-ffb1-4ff3-b13e-7b3ac774b15b.aspx

The smartphone penetration rate in Malaysia has increased to 27 percent in Q1. Furthermore, 58 percent Malaysian mobile users are likely to upgrade their phones in the next six months and 79 percent of these plan to buy a smartphone, Bernama writes citing a Nielsen report. The study also pointed to the growing importance of applications as a key selection criteria for users when purchasing a smartphone as more than 35 percent of respondents said that a wide choice of apps carried the most weight in their choice of model.

Source: Wireless Federation.

Smartphone penetration at 27% in Malaysia - survey http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,236eeb2e-ffb1-4ff3-b13e-7b3ac774b15b.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Smartphone+Penetration+At+27+In+Malaysia+Survey.aspx Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:57:32 GMT <p> <font color=#000000></font> </p> <p align=left> <font color=#000000>The smartphone penetration rate in Malaysia has increased to 27 percent in Q1. Furthermore, 58 percent Malaysian mobile users are likely to upgrade their phones in the next six months and 79 percent of these plan to buy a smartphone, Bernama writes citing a Nielsen report. The study also pointed to the growing importance of applications as a key selection criteria for users when purchasing a smartphone as more than 35 percent of respondents said that a wide choice of apps carried the most weight in their choice of model.</font> </p> <p align=left> <font color=#000000>Source: <a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/smartphone-penetration-at-27-in-malaysia-survey?utm_source=headlines_asia&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=09-05-2012&amp;utm_content=textlink">Wireless Federation</a>.</font> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=236eeb2e-ffb1-4ff3-b13e-7b3ac774b15b" /> Mobile broadband Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=e6c9389e-aa15-4e22-a9dc-58914d8d1fb3 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,e6c9389e-aa15-4e22-a9dc-58914d8d1fb3.aspx

According to research unveiled by industry association GSMA, the number of mobile connected devices in the world is set to grow 100 per cent from more than 6 billion today to 12 billion in 2020. This trend will provide a significant growth potential for the entire M2M ecosystem. Mobile operators are uniquely placed to work in partnership with other industries to enable this opportunity.

Source: Fitce

Unlocking the Machine to Machine ecosystem http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,e6c9389e-aa15-4e22-a9dc-58914d8d1fb3.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Unlocking+The+Machine+To+Machine+Ecosystem.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:38:09 GMT <p> According to research unveiled by industry association GSMA, the number of mobile connected devices in the world is set to grow 100 per cent from more than 6 billion today to 12 billion in 2020. This trend will provide a significant growth potential for the entire M2M ecosystem. Mobile operators are uniquely placed to work in partnership with other industries to enable this opportunity. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.fitce.be/node/219">Fitce</a> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=e6c9389e-aa15-4e22-a9dc-58914d8d1fb3" /> Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=7091a283-e8a6-4f40-9caa-0185fc526237 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,7091a283-e8a6-4f40-9caa-0185fc526237.aspx

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has so far registered around 93 million mobile lines over the course of its SIM registration campaign, local newspaper BusinessDay cites the regulator’s executive vice chairman, Eugene Juwah, as saying. Following the successful completion of the scheme, Juwah said that the commission will begin to implement mobile number portability (MNP) next year to enhance competition in the market and improve the quality of wireless services.

TeleGeography’s GlobalComms Database states that the six-month SIM registration exercise was scheduled to conclude on 28 September 2011, but the deadline was subsequently extended during the harmonisation process for an unspecified period to allow any remaining subscribers to register their details. The final deadline has since been announced as 31 December 2011, after which all unregistered SIM cards will be disconnected without further notice, The Nation reports.

Source: TeleGeography

NCC registers 93m SIMs, will begin disconnection from 1 January (Nigeria) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,7091a283-e8a6-4f40-9caa-0185fc526237.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/NCC+Registers+93m+SIMs+Will+Begin+Disconnection+From+1+January+Nigeria.aspx Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:51:21 GMT <div class=article-text> <p> The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has so far registered around 93 million mobile lines over the course of its <span class=caps>SIM</span> registration campaign, local newspaper BusinessDay cites the regulator’s executive vice chairman, Eugene Juwah, as saying. Following the successful completion of the scheme, Juwah said that the commission will begin to implement mobile number portability (MNP) next year to enhance competition in the market and improve the quality of wireless services. </p> <p> TeleGeography’s GlobalComms Database states that the six-month <span class=caps>SIM</span> registration exercise was scheduled to conclude on 28 September 2011, but the deadline was subsequently extended during the harmonisation process for an unspecified period to allow any remaining subscribers to register their details. The final deadline has since been announced as 31 December 2011, after which all unregistered <span class=caps>SIM</span> cards will be disconnected without further notice, The Nation reports. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/11/29/ncc-registers-93m-sims-will-begin-disconnection-from-1-january/">TeleGeography</a> </p> </div> <p> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=7091a283-e8a6-4f40-9caa-0185fc526237" /> Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=d8a64fbb-3a26-4f1b-9482-3b94b7bc2a4e http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,d8a64fbb-3a26-4f1b-9482-3b94b7bc2a4e.aspx Middle East's Mobile-subscription Count Will Cross 250-million Mark in 2012 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,d8a64fbb-3a26-4f1b-9482-3b94b7bc2a4e.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Middle+Easts+Mobilesubscription+Count+Will+Cross+250million+Mark+In+2012.aspx Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:48:49 GMT <p class=body_text> &shy;The number of mobile subscriptions in the Middle East (see note) will cross the 250-million mark during 2012, reaching 271.27 million at end-2012 and rising to 352 million at end-2016, according to forecasts by Informa Telecoms &amp; Media. </p> <p class=body_text> Additionally, the average mobile penetration rate for the Middle East will cross the 100% mark in 2012: It will rise from 97.72% at end-2011 to 107.09% at end-2012, exceeding the mobile penetration rate in North America (US/Canada) for the first time. (The mobile penetration rate in North America at end-2012 will be 102.77%.) </p> <p class=body_text> Iran will continue to be the biggest mobile market in the Middle East by subscriptions with 82.91 million subscriptions forecast for end-2011, rising to 122.13 million at end-2016. Saudi Arabia has the next biggest mobile market in the region by subscriptions, with a 50.8 million active mobile subscriptions forecast for end-2011, rising to 71.32 million at end-2016. </p> <div onclick="Table141414.style.display='block'"><font color=#808080 size=2>Click here&nbsp;to see full article</font>> </div> <table id=Table141414 style="DISPLAY: none" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p align=left> <font color=#000000 size=2> <p class=body_text> "The impact of competition, the availability of new data-based services, increasing affordability and population growth will all contribute to the continued rise in mobile subscription numbers in the Middle East in the coming few years," said Matthew Reed, Dubai-based head of mobile research for the Middle East and Africa at Informa Telecoms &amp; Media. "However, the rate of growth in mobile subscriptions in the Middle East will slow over the coming years," said Reed. "The markets have become tougher as they have become more competitive and mature, and operators have been seeking to cut costs where possible; put more effort into customer retention; and focus more on the main clear growth area, which is data services." </p> <p class=body_text> Despite the take-up of smartphones and, to a lesser degree, mobile broadband in some parts of the Middle East, data services only account for a relatively small proportion of mobile revenues in the region overall. Data accounted for 13% of mobile revenues in the Middle East in 2Q11; the lowest percentage for any major world region other than Africa. But this low figure also points to the growth potential for data in the region. Iraq and Iran, both of which are substantial markets, have yet to introduce 3G networks, for example. In the UAE, smartphone penetration is already high and will continue to rise further: The smartphone penetration rate in the UAE is forecast to be 47.23% at end-2011 and to rise to 70.35% at end-2016, according to Informa. In Saudi Arabia, the smartphone penetration rate is forecast to rise from 25.01% at end-2011 to 48.63% at end-2016. But the rates of smartphone penetration will be lower in some other markets in the region. In Jordan, for example, the smartphone penetration rate is forecast to be 2.2% at end-2011, rising to 17.98% at end-2016. </p> <p class=body_text> While some countries in the region do not yet have 3G services, all three of Saudi Arabia's mobile operators have unveiled LTE services. Etisalat is also poised to launch LTE in the UAE. However, it will take some time for LTE to gain momentum. LTE subscriptions in the Middle East will number only 1.94 million at end-2013 but will reach 15 million at end-2016, according to forecasts by Informa. Fixed-broadband subscriptions are also set to grow strongly in the region: The number of fixed-broadband subscriptions in the Middle East will rise from 6.51 million at end-2011 to 11.6 million at end-2016. </p> </font> </p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=body_text> Source: <a href="http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52017.php?s=h">Cellular News</a> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=d8a64fbb-3a26-4f1b-9482-3b94b7bc2a4e" /> 3G Broadband Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=b534e672-671d-49fa-9330-8a8e03ff01ed http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,b534e672-671d-49fa-9330-8a8e03ff01ed.aspx Brazil adds 3.3 mln mobile subscribers in September http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,b534e672-671d-49fa-9330-8a8e03ff01ed.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Brazil+Adds+33+Mln+Mobile+Subscribers+In+September.aspx Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:03:13 GMT <p style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> <span class=apple-style-span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color=#000000 face=Verdana>Brazil ended the month of September with 227.4 million active mobile phones, a 1.49 percent increase compared with the 224 million handsets in operation in August, according to Anatel. During the month, 3.3 million new mobile subscribers were added in the country, and the penetration rate rose from 114.88 percent in August to 116.51 percent in September. </font></span></span> </p> <p style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> <span class=apple-style-span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color=#000000 face=Verdana>In the first nine months of the year, the mobile service recorded more than 24.4 million new subscribers, an increase of 12.03 percent in the year. Of all mobile phones in operation in the country, 185.6 million were prepaid (81.64%) and 41.7 million postpaid (18.36%). 3G services were used by nearly 34.5 million people, representing growth of 67.19 percent in the year. 3G mobile handsets reached 27.2 million, or 11.98 percent of the market, and 3G modems numbered 7.25 million. Vivo ended September with 67.03 million subscribers, followed by TIM Brasil with 59.20 million, Claro with 57.61 million, and Oi with 42.84 million.</font></span></span> </p> <p style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"> <span class=apple-style-span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color=#000000 face=Verdana>Source: <a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/brazil-adds-33-mln-mobile-subscribers-in-september">TelecomPaper</a></font></span></span>><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <o:p></o:p> </span> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=b534e672-671d-49fa-9330-8a8e03ff01ed" /> Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=19cf9d2c-3c42-478c-8250-a7f7cc85d408 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,19cf9d2c-3c42-478c-8250-a7f7cc85d408.aspx

According to Morocco’s telecoms regulator, the ANRT, mobile subscribers in the country reached a total of 36.15 million at the end of September 2011, up by 3.4% quarter-on-quarter and 18.5% in twelve months. In terms of market share, at that date the watchdog reported that Maroc Telecom accounted for 46.9% of subscribers, Meditel 32.8% and Wana nearly 20.3%. Also at 30 September, the ANRT said that Moroccan 3G mobile internet services had 2.33 million subscribers, up from 1.82 million the previous quarter and 1.16 million a year earlier.

At the end of the third quarter Maroc Telecom claimed 39.9% of the 3G broadband market, giving it 929,500 subscribers, followed by Meditel with 829,000 (35.6%) and Wana with 24.5%, or 570,000 3G mobile internet accounts.

The figures include combined 3G voice and data mobile package users (handsets, computers and other devices). Subscriptions to data-only 3G mobile broadband services (e.g. via USB dongle modem) at end-September amounted to 1.403 million (60.2% of the 3G internet total), up by 9.5% quarter-on-quarter, while combined voice-plus-data package users reportedly reached 926,000 (39.8% of the 3G total), a growth rate of 73.1% from the end of June 2011. Fixed ADSL broadband lines in Morocco (nearly all operated by Maroc Telecom) saw a quarterly increase in 3Q11 of 4.5% to reach a total of 550,500.

Source: TeleGeography

Moroccan regulator reports 18% mobile growth in a year (Morocco) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,19cf9d2c-3c42-478c-8250-a7f7cc85d408.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Moroccan+Regulator+Reports+18+Mobile+Growth+In+A+Year+Morocco.aspx Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:00:31 GMT <div class=article-text> <p> According to Morocco’s telecoms regulator, the <span class=caps>ANRT</span>, mobile subscribers in the country reached a total of 36.15 million at the end of September 2011, up by 3.4% quarter-on-quarter and 18.5% in twelve months. In terms of market share, at that date the watchdog reported that Maroc Telecom accounted for 46.9% of subscribers, Meditel 32.8% and Wana nearly 20.3%. Also at 30 September, the <span class=caps>ANRT</span> said that Moroccan 3G mobile internet services had 2.33 million subscribers, up from 1.82 million the previous quarter and 1.16 million a year earlier. </p> <p> At the end of the third quarter Maroc Telecom claimed 39.9% of the 3G broadband market, giving it 929,500 subscribers, followed by Meditel with 829,000 (35.6%) and Wana with 24.5%, or 570,000 3G mobile internet accounts. </p> <p> The figures include combined 3G voice and data mobile package users (handsets, computers and other devices). Subscriptions to data-only 3G mobile broadband services (e.g. via <span class=caps>USB</span> dongle modem) at end-September amounted to 1.403 million (60.2% of the 3G internet total), up by 9.5% quarter-on-quarter, while combined voice-plus-data package users reportedly reached 926,000 (39.8% of the 3G total), a growth rate of 73.1% from the end of June 2011. Fixed <span class=caps>ADSL</span> broadband lines in Morocco (nearly all operated by Maroc Telecom) saw a quarterly increase in 3Q11 of 4.5% to reach a total of 550,500. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/10/31/moroccan-regulator-reports-18-mobile-growth-in-a-year/">TeleGeography</a> </p> </div> <p> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=19cf9d2c-3c42-478c-8250-a7f7cc85d408" /> Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=67e259ea-9477-4c33-83c2-7446adefbe38 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,67e259ea-9477-4c33-83c2-7446adefbe38.aspx Armenian Mobile Subscriber Base Drops Following Recount http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,67e259ea-9477-4c33-83c2-7446adefbe38.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Armenian+Mobile+Subscriber+Base+Drops+Following+Recount.aspx Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:21:34 GMT <p class=body_text> &shy;The mobile subscribe base in Armenia has been reduced by 680,000 customers to 3.27 million, a member of the Committee regulating public service of Armenia Samvel Arabajyan has announced. </p> <p class=body_text> The change is a clarification of what constitutes an active subscriber on a network - and this has been tightened to a three month limit, after which if the SIM card is not being used, the account is deemed to be dormant. As a result of the changes, Vivacell subscribers' decreased by 450,000 to just over 2 million. Orange's subscriber base decreased by 230,000 to 520,000 customer </p> <p class=body_text> ArmenTel did not change its statistics, as it already used the 3-month limit for its calculations. It has around 750,000 customers. </p> <p class=body_text> Source: <a href="http://www.cellular-news.com/story/51326.php?s=h">Cellular News</a> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=67e259ea-9477-4c33-83c2-7446adefbe38" /> Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=76addb46-0477-410f-82e6-66cf600eb2b8 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,76addb46-0477-410f-82e6-66cf600eb2b8.aspx More Cell Phones in the USA Than People http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,76addb46-0477-410f-82e6-66cf600eb2b8.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/More+Cell+Phones+In+The+USA+Than+People.aspx Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:00:49 GMT <p class=body_text> &shy;For the first time, the semi-annual survey conducted by the USA wireless industry trade association, the CTIA shows the number of wireless subscriber connections (327.6 million) has surpassed the population (315.5 million) in the United States and its territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands), putting wireless penetration rate in the USA at 103.9 percent. </p> <p class=body_text> The survey -- which tracks US wireless trends including subscribership, usage, revenue and investment from January 2011 to June 2011 -- also showed a 111% increase in wireless data traffic. </p> <p class=body_text> From June 2010-June 2011, the annual capital investment increased by 28 percent to $27.5 billion. Since 2001, wireless companies have reported a cumulative total investment of $223 billion. These figures do not include the billions CTIA members paid to the U.S. government for spectrum. </p> <p class=body_text> Wireless annual service revenue was $164.6 billion in the 12 months ending June 2011, up 6 percent from the same period in 2010. </p> <p class=body_text> "Clearly, we're using wireless more every day, and the consensus of experts is that demand will continue to skyrocket by more than 50 times within the next five years. These are the reasons why our members need more spectrum," said Steve Largent, President and CEO of CTIA. "By making underutilized or unused spectrum available for auction, carriers will continue to invest billions of dollars in their infrastructure, generate hundreds of billions of dollars in benefit to our economy and create up to a half a million new jobs while ensuring the U.S. maintains its position as the world's wireless leader." </p> <p class=body_text> The January 2011-June 2011 wireless survey results are: </p> <ul> <li> Wireless subscriber connections: 327.6 million; mid-year 2010: 300.5 million (9% increase).</li> <li> Wireless network data traffic: 341.2 billion megabytes; mid-year 2010: 161.5 billion megabytes (111% increase).</li> <li> Average local monthly wireless bill (includes voice and data service): $47.23; mid-year 2010: $47.47 (less than 1 percent decrease).</li> <li> Number of active smartphones and wireless-enabled PDAs: 95.8 million; mid-year 2010: 61.2 million (57% increase).</li> <li> Number of active data-capable devices: 278.3 million; mid-year 2010: 264.5 million (5% increase).</li> <li> Wireless-enabled tablets, laptops and modems: 15.2 million; mid-year 2010: 12.9 million (17% increase).</li> <li> Minutes of Use (MOU): 1.148 trillion; mid-year 2010: 1.138 trillion (1 % increase).</li> <li> SMS sent and received: 1.138 trillion; mid-year 2010: 982.9 billion (16 % increase).</li> <li> MMS sent and received: 28.2 billion; mid-year 2010: 32.1 billion.</li> </ul> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.cellular-news.com/story/51278.php?s=h">Cellular News</a> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=76addb46-0477-410f-82e6-66cf600eb2b8" /> Mobile Mobile subscribers Traffic http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=e0c9e369-4b89-44bd-a6c6-72209034fedc http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,e0c9e369-4b89-44bd-a6c6-72209034fedc.aspx

The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has published its latest market development report – Management Information System Issue 33, Vol. 81 – for the month ended 14 August 2011 (Shrawan, 2068). At that date the total number of fixed and mobile lines in service exceeded 13.513 million, a penetration rate of 47.27% of the Nepalese population. Of the total, mobile accounted for the lion’s share of lines, at 11.919 million – including 11.061 million GSM and 858,273 CDMA connections. On top of this the country’s fixed service providers accounted for 840,000 lines, including wireless in the local loop (WiLL), broken down as 610,840 and 229,988 users. Furthermore, the NTA reported a total of 751,471 land mobile service (LMS) and 1,742 global mobile personal communications by satellite (GMPCS) connections.

As at 14 August Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (Nepal Telecom, or NT) was the biggest player in the domestic mobile market with 6.073 million registered SIMs (including 5.214 million for GSM), just ahead of Ncell with 5.846 million. NT also leads the fixed line segment with a total of 761,838 main lines in service (including 156,690 WiLL users), putting it far in front of UTL with 70,832 WiLL lines, STM with 5,094 PSTN connections, NSTPL (2,466, WiLL) and Smart (598, PSTN).

Nepal’s internet/data services market continues to be dominated by mobile internet (GPRS and CDMA2000 1x) sub-broadband speed connections, which accounted for 3.144 million of the total 3.276 million lines registered by NTA at the end of the period under review. Ncell leads NT here however, with a total of 1.957 million people accessing the internet via its GPRS service, while NT had 1.131 million GPRS/CDMA users and UTL counted 54,175 (CDMA) lines. By contrast, broadband ADSL, cable and wireless modem/fibre-optic connections make up a small proportion of the total. State-owned NT had 71,664 ADSL lines and licensed ISPs collectively controlled 24,555 wireless/fibre-optic and 16,039 cable modem lines, respectively. Dial-up accounted for a further 20,039 connections at the same date.

A total of 293 licences had been issued by the regulator as at 14 August 2011, including three basic telecommunications concessions, two for cellular mobile, nine network service provider, and 100 VSAT user licences. On top of this the NTA had issued permits for internet (48), GMPCS (three), rural telecom (two), limited mobility (108), international trunk telephone (three), rural VSAT (nine) and rural ISP (six) services.

Source: TeleGeography

Nepal’s telecoms penetration reaches 47.3% in August, NTA reports http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,e0c9e369-4b89-44bd-a6c6-72209034fedc.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Nepals+Telecoms+Penetration+Reaches+473+In+August+NTA+Reports.aspx Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:27:32 GMT <div class=article-text> <p> The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has published its latest market development report – Management Information System Issue 33, Vol. 81 – for the month ended 14 August 2011 (Shrawan, 2068). At that date the total number of fixed and mobile lines in service exceeded 13.513 million, a penetration rate of 47.27% of the Nepalese population. Of the total, mobile accounted for the lion’s share of lines, at 11.919 million – including 11.061 million <span class=caps>GSM</span> and 858,273 <span class=caps>CDMA</span> connections. On top of this the country’s fixed service providers accounted for 840,000 lines, including wireless in the local loop (WiLL), broken down as 610,840 and 229,988 users. Furthermore, the <span class=caps>NTA</span> reported a total of 751,471 land mobile service (LMS) and 1,742 global mobile personal communications by satellite (GMPCS) connections. </p> <p> As at 14 August Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (Nepal Telecom, or NT) was the biggest player in the domestic mobile market with 6.073 million registered SIMs (including 5.214 million for <span class=caps>GSM</span>), just ahead of Ncell with 5.846 million. NT also leads the fixed line segment with a total of 761,838 main lines in service (including 156,690 WiLL users), putting it far in front of <span class=caps>UTL</span> with 70,832 WiLL lines, <span class=caps>STM</span> with 5,094 <span class=caps>PSTN</span> connections, <span class=caps>NSTPL</span> (2,466, WiLL) and Smart (598, <span class=caps>PSTN</span>). </p> <p> Nepal’s internet/data services market continues to be dominated by mobile internet (GPRS and <span class=caps>CDMA2000</span> 1x) sub-broadband speed connections, which accounted for 3.144 million of the total 3.276 million lines registered by <span class=caps>NTA</span> at the end of the period under review. Ncell leads NT here however, with a total of 1.957 million people accessing the internet via its <span class=caps>GPRS</span> service, while NT had 1.131 million <span class=caps>GPRS</span>/CDMA users and <span class=caps>UTL</span> counted 54,175 (CDMA) lines. By contrast, broadband <span class=caps>ADSL</span>, cable and wireless modem/fibre-optic connections make up a small proportion of the total. State-owned NT had 71,664 <span class=caps>ADSL</span> lines and licensed ISPs collectively controlled 24,555 wireless/fibre-optic and 16,039 cable modem lines, respectively. Dial-up accounted for a further 20,039 connections at the same date. </p> <p> A total of 293 licences had been issued by the regulator as at 14 August 2011, including three basic telecommunications concessions, two for cellular mobile, nine network service provider, and 100 <span class=caps>VSAT</span> user licences. On top of this the <span class=caps>NTA</span> had issued permits for internet (48), <span class=caps>GMPCS</span> (three), rural telecom (two), limited mobility (108), international trunk telephone (three), rural <span class=caps>VSAT</span> (nine) and rural <span class=caps>ISP</span> (six) services. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/10/11/nepals-telecoms-penetration-reaches-47-3-in-august-nta-reports/">TeleGeography</a> </p> </div> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=e0c9e369-4b89-44bd-a6c6-72209034fedc" /> Broadband Fixed line Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=73801db3-f4f2-4e13-84d8-061d64d2dc50 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,73801db3-f4f2-4e13-84d8-061d64d2dc50.aspx
The number of mobile subscriptions in Egypt grew to 70.66 million at the end of 2010, up 27.7 percent from a year earlier, according to government figures. In December 2009, Egypt's three mobile operators Etisalat Egypt, Mobinil and Vodafone Egypt had 55.352 million subscribers. The total increased from 66.87 million at the end of November 2010.

Source: TelecomPaper

Egypt mobile subscriber base grows 28% in 2010 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,73801db3-f4f2-4e13-84d8-061d64d2dc50.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Egypt+Mobile+Subscriber+Base+Grows+28+In+2010.aspx Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:11:25 GMT <div id=MainPlaceHolder_divAbstract class=hasLinksInner><span id=MainPlaceHolder_txtAbstract class=bold></span> <div class=content>The number of mobile subscriptions in Egypt grew to 70.66 million at the end of 2010, up 27.7 percent from a year earlier, according to government figures. In December 2009, Egypt's three mobile operators Etisalat Egypt, Mobinil and Vodafone Egypt had 55.352 million subscribers. The total increased from 66.87 million at the end of November 2010. </div> </div> <br> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/egypt-mobile-subscriber-base-grows-28-in-2010">TelecomPaper</a> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=73801db3-f4f2-4e13-84d8-061d64d2dc50" /> Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=275e5ee5-ff24-492f-b363-04119e21fbf5 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,275e5ee5-ff24-492f-b363-04119e21fbf5.aspx

The Republic of Congo’s Regulatory Agency Post and Electronic Communications (ARPCE) has announced the closure of a campaign aimed at registering mobile subscriber data. According to the watchdog, at the end of the process the percentage of subscribers that had handed over their details had risen to 92% as at 30 September 2011, up from the 82% that the regulator had registered at 25 June. ARPCE director general Yves Castanou noted that the country’s mobile network operators will now be given seven days to integrate all of the subscriber data into their respective databases. From 7 October those subscribers that have not provided their information will no longer be able to make outgoing calls, although they will be able to receive incoming connections. Such a setup will not last long however, with APRCE also confirming that from 21 October those mobile users that have still not provided their personal data to their provider will have their access suspended.

The Congolese mobile sector comprises four operators, according to TeleGeography’s GlobalComms Database, with those being MTN Congo, Airtel Congo, Warid Congo and Equateur Telecomo Group (Azur Congo). MTN is the market leader by subscribers, claiming around 43% of the market at end-2011 with a customer base of 1.731 million.

Source: TeleGeography

ARPCE confirms 92% of mobile subscribers have registered their details (Congo) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,275e5ee5-ff24-492f-b363-04119e21fbf5.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/ARPCE+Confirms+92+Of+Mobile+Subscribers+Have+Registered+Their+Details+Congo.aspx Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:08:52 GMT <div class=article-text> <p> The Republic of Congo’s Regulatory Agency Post and Electronic Communications (ARPCE) has announced the closure of a campaign aimed at registering mobile subscriber data. According to the watchdog, at the end of the process the percentage of subscribers that had handed over their details had risen to 92% as at 30 September 2011, up from the 82% that the regulator had registered at 25 June. <span class=caps>ARPCE</span> director general Yves Castanou noted that the country’s mobile network operators will now be given seven days to integrate all of the subscriber data into their respective databases. From 7 October those subscribers that have not provided their information will no longer be able to make outgoing calls, although they will be able to receive incoming connections. Such a setup will not last long however, with <span class=caps>APRCE</span> also confirming that from 21 October those mobile users that have still not provided their personal data to their provider will have their access suspended. </p> <p> The Congolese mobile sector comprises four operators, according to TeleGeography’s GlobalComms Database, with those being <span class=caps>MTN</span> Congo, Airtel Congo, Warid Congo and Equateur Telecomo Group (Azur Congo). <span class=caps>MTN</span> is the market leader by subscribers, claiming around 43% of the market at end-2011 with a customer base of 1.731 million. </p> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2011/10/04/arpce-confirms-92-of-mobile-subscribers-have-registered-their-details/">TeleGeography</a> </p> </div> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=275e5ee5-ff24-492f-b363-04119e21fbf5" /> Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=9c775855-c93a-4ef6-ab9b-f59fa1911f25 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,9c775855-c93a-4ef6-ab9b-f59fa1911f25.aspx
The three major operators in China signed-up 5.27 million new mobile customers in August to bring the joint total to 999.83 million, figures from the operators show. China Mobile led in subscriber additions as it signed-up 5.78 million new customers in the month to bring its total to 627.63 million mobile subscribers. China Mobile also reported that it had 40.32 million 3G customers.
 
Meanwhile, China Telecom signed up 2.59 million mobile customers in August to bring its total to 113.53 million, which includes 25.61 million 3G users. China Telecom also ended the month with 72.48 million fixed broadband customers as it signed-up 1.07 million new subscribers in the month.
 
The company continued to see its local access line subscriber base fall as it lost 480,000 customers in August, bringing its total to 171.45 million. China Unicom had 186.10 million mobile customers, including 27.87 million 3G subscribers, as the operator gained 2.36 million new subscribers in August. Unicom also had 53.76 million fixed broadband subscribers, up by 767,000, and 94.70 million local access line subscribers, down by 268,000.

Source: Telecom Paper

China's operators end August with 999.83 mln subs http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,9c775855-c93a-4ef6-ab9b-f59fa1911f25.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Chinas+Operators+End+August+With+99983+Mln+Subs.aspx Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:29:45 GMT <div id=MainPlaceHolder_divAbstract class=hasLinksInner><span id=MainPlaceHolder_txtAbstract class=bold></span> <div class=content>The three major operators in China signed-up 5.27 million new mobile customers in August to bring the joint total to 999.83 million, figures from the operators show. China Mobile led in subscriber additions as it signed-up 5.78 million new customers in the month to bring its total to 627.63 million mobile subscribers. China Mobile also reported that it had 40.32 million 3G customers. </div> <div class=content>&nbsp; </div> <div class=content>Meanwhile, China Telecom signed up 2.59 million mobile customers in August to bring its total to 113.53 million, which includes 25.61 million 3G users. China Telecom also ended the month with 72.48 million fixed broadband customers as it signed-up 1.07 million new subscribers in the month. </div> <div class=content>&nbsp; </div> <div class=content>The company continued to see its local access line subscriber base fall as it lost 480,000 customers in August, bringing its total to 171.45 million. China Unicom had 186.10 million mobile customers, including 27.87 million 3G subscribers, as the operator gained 2.36 million new subscribers in August. Unicom also had 53.76 million fixed broadband subscribers, up by 767,000, and 94.70 million local access line subscribers, down by 268,000. </div> </div> <p> Source: <a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/news/chinas-operators-end-august-with-99983-mln-subs">Telecom Paper<br> </a> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=9c775855-c93a-4ef6-ab9b-f59fa1911f25" /> 3G Fixed broadband Mobile subscribers http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Trackback.aspx?guid=70e3cc9a-76bd-4190-9c58-496c5914fcc9 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/pingback.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,70e3cc9a-76bd-4190-9c58-496c5914fcc9.aspx Broadband subscriptions growth slows, while broadband speeds increase (Ireland) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/PermaLink,guid,70e3cc9a-76bd-4190-9c58-496c5914fcc9.aspx http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/Broadband+Subscriptions+Growth+Slows+While+Broadband+Speeds+Increase+Ireland.aspx Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:12:10 GMT <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=Default> <font color=#000000><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) today released its Quarterly Report on the Irish telecommunications market for the period 1st April to 30</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 6.5pt">th </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />June 2011 (Q2). &nbsp;<o:p></o:p> </span></font> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=Default> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p> <font color=#000000>&nbsp;</font> </o:p> </span> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=Default> <font color=#000000><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Total quarterly electronic communications revenues (€961 million) increased marginally on the previous quarter (+1.3%). Ireland is ranked 1</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 6.5pt">st </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">out of 20 countries for business calls, 54.8% cheaper than the average of the 20 countries benchmarked. Total voice traffic (fixed and mobile) declined by 0.7% to just over 4.45 billion voice minutes this quarter. <o:p></o:p> </span></font> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=Default> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p> <font color=#000000>&nbsp;</font> </o:p> </span> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=Default> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color=#000000>Broadband subscriptions increased only slightly this quarter (by 3,859). As narrowband subscriptions fell by a larger amount (by 6,495), total Internet subscriptions (1,662,471) declined very slightly this quarter. The fixed broadband per capita penetration rate reached 22.8%. The total broadband per capita penetration rate (including mobile broadband) was 35.5%. Consumer adoption of higher (advertised) broadband speeds continues, with 12.5% of all broadband subscriptions now in the &gt;10Mbps category compared to 7.3% this time last year. <o:p></o:p> </font></span> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=Default> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p> <font color=#000000>&nbsp;</font> </o:p> </span> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt" class=Default> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color=#000000>Mobile subscriptions (including mobile broadband) stood at 5,377,188, down from 5,412,551 in the previous quarter. This quarter experienced the highest number of mobile numbers ported (123,646) since the introduction in mobile number portability in 2003. It is estimated that approximately 75% of TV homes in Ireland received a digital TV service by September 2011. </font></span> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt" class=Default> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color=#000000>The full report (ComReg document 11/66) is available on the ComReg website.</font></span> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt" class=Default> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color=#000000>Source: </font><font color=#003300><a href="http://www.comreg.ie/">ComReg</a></font></span> </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/newslog/aggbug.ashx?id=70e3cc9a-76bd-4190-9c58-496c5914fcc9" /> Fixed broadband Mobile broadband Mobile subscribers Revenues