Ghana - Telecoms Market Statistics & Forecasts

Synopsis

With two national operators and four mobile networks, annual growth has been impressive in Ghana’s telecoms market, notably in the mobile sector where the number of lines exceeds fixed lines by around almost 20:1. Two additional mobile networks will enter the market in 2008/2009. At a combined teledensity of only around 35% and an Internet user penetration of 3%, enormous further potential exists for basic voice as well as data services. This report contains key statistics and scenario forecasts for the country’s fixed-line, mobile and Internet markets for the years 2010 and 2015.

1. Synopsis
2. Key statistics
3. Forecasts
- 3.1 Forecasts – fixed-line market to 2015
  - 3.1.1 Fixed-line statistics
  - 3.1.2 Forecast fixed-line market
- 3.2 Forecasts – broadband and Internet market to 2015
  - 3.2.1 Internet statistics
  - 3.2.2 Forecast Internet users
  - 3.2.3 Forecast broadband subscribers
- 3.3 Forecasts – mobile market to 2015
  - 3.3.1 Mobile statistics
  - 3.3.2 Forecast mobile subscribers
- 3.4 Notes on scenario forecasts
4. Related reports

Table 1 – Country statistics – 2008
Table 2 – Telephone network statistics – 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; 1997; 1999 - 2008
Table 8 – Forecast fixed-line and fixed-wireless subscribers – 2010; 2015
Table 9 – Internet users and penetration rate – 1996 - 2008
Table 10 – Forecast Internet users – 2010; 2015
Table 11 – Forecast broadband subscribers – 2010; 2015
Table 12 – Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change – September 2008
Table 13 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1995; 1997; 1999 - 2008
Table 14 – Forecast mobile subscribers – 2010; 2015