Cameroon - Telecoms Market Overview & Statistics

Synopsis

Like in most African countries, Cameroon’s mobile market has been booming since competition was introduced, while the fixed-line sector has been stagnant. Convergence between fixed and mobile, voice and data services is now set to change the market dramatically: The fixed-line incumbent, Camtel, is re-entering the mobile sector through a third national licence, while the existing mobile operators are establishing themselves as leading ISPs by introducing mobile data services and acquiring existing ISPs. The mobile operators are also among the bidders in the privatisation of a majority stake in Camtel with a view to providing converged services. The existing ISPs are combining their forces by merging and preparing to offer VoIP services through newly established wireless broadband networks.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. Key statistics
  
• 3. Overview of Cameroon’s telecom market
  
• 4. Regulatory environment
  
  • 4.1 Sector reorganisation and liberalisation
    
  • 4.2 Licensing
    
  • 4.3 International gateways
    
  • 4.4 Universal Access Fund (UAF)
    
  • 4.5 Regulatory authority
    
    • 4.5.1 Agence de Regulation des Telecommunications (ART)
      
  • 4.6 Privatisation of Camtel
    
• 5. Fixed-line operators in Cameroon
  
  • 5.1 Camtel
    
  • 5.2 Pastel
    
• 6. Telecommunications infrastructure
  
  • 6.1 National infrastructure
    
  • 6.2 Fixed-line statistics
    
  • 6.3 Wireless local loop (WLL)
    
  • 6.4 International infrastructure
    
• 7. Data market
  
  • 7.1 Campac
    
  • 7.2 VSAT networks
    
• 8. Internet market
  
  • 8.1 Overview
    
    • 8.1.1 Internet statistics
      
  • 8.2 Internet access locations
    
  • 8.3 Cameroon’s ISP market
    
    • 8.3.1 CamNet
      
    • 8.3.2 MTN Network Solutions (MTN NS)
      
    • 8.3.3 Matrix Telecoms
      
    • 8.3.4 Other ISPs
      
• 9. Broadband market
  
  • 9.1 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
    
  • 9.2 Wireless broadband
    
    • 9.2.1 WiMAX
      
    • 9.2.2 WiFi
      
• 10. Mobile communications
  
  • 10.1 Overview of Cameroon’s mobile market
    
    • 10.1.1 Mobile statistics
      
  • 10.2 Major mobile operators
    
    • 10.2.1 MTN Cameroon
      
    • 10.2.2 Orange CM
      
    • 10.2.3 Cameroon Mobile Telecommunications (CMT)
      
  • 10.3 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO)
    
  • 10.4 Mobile voice services
    
    • 10.4.1 Satellite mobile
      
• 11. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Country statistics – 2008
• Table 2 – Telephone network statistics – June 2008
• Table 3 – Internet provider statistics – 2008
• Table 4 – Internet user statistics – 2008
• Table 5 – Mobile statistics – September 2008
• Table 6 – National telecommunications authority
• Table 7 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 - 2008
• Table 8 – Internet users and penetration rate – 1997 - 2008
• Table 9 – Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change – September 2008
• Table 10 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1995 - 1996; 1998 - 2008