Madagascar Telecoms Market Report

Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Publication Date: December 2023

Report Pages: 123

Lead Analyst: Henry Lancaster

Contributing Analyst: Peter Lange

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Summary
Table Of Contents

Madagascar gains link to the MATISS submarine cable

Telecom services in Madagascar have benefited from intensifying competition between the main operators, including Orange Madagascar, Airtel, and the incumbent telco Telma.

There have been positive developments with the country’s link to international submarine cables, particularly the METISS cable connecting to South Africa and Mauritius. In addition, the country’s connection to the Africa-1 cable, expected in late 2023, will provide it with links to Kenya, Djibouti, countries in north and south Africa, as well Pakistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and France.

A national fibre backbone has been implemented connecting the major cities. Telma has progressively expanded the network to reach smaller towns. In addition, the government has progressed with its five-year plan to develop a digital platform running to 2024. Various schemes within the program have been managed by a unit within the President’s office.

Penetration rates in all market sectors remain below the average for the African region, and so there remains considerable growth potential. However, much progress was made in 2020, stimulated by the particular conditions related to the pandemic, which encouraged greater use of voice and data services.

Key Developments:

Airtel Africa partners with Unicef to provide internet services to schools in Madagascar; sells its tower infrastructure to Helios Towers;
Telma ordered to suspend its 5G service, removes obsolete CDMA lines;
METISS submarine cable comes into commercial use, connecting Madagascar with South Africa and Mauritius;
Regulator proposes revision of wholesale internet pricing in a bid to improve competition;
Madagascar hosts landing station for the Africa-1 cable system;
Gulfsat Madagascar secures licence to become the second national backbone provider;
Orange Madagascar completes national LTE-A network upgrade;
Telecom service tax drops to 8%;
Report update includes the regulator's market data updates for 2020, telcos' operating data to Q4 2021, updated Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, assessment of the global impact of the pandemic on the telecoms sector, recent market developments.

Companies mentioned in this report:

Telecom Malagasy (Telma), Airtel Madagascar (Zain, Celtel), Orange Madagascar, Madamobil, Gulfsat Madagascar (Blueline), Datacom, Data Telecom Services (DTS, Moov)

Key statistics
Regional Africa Market Comparison

Market characteristics
Market Leaders
Market Challengers
Market Emergents
TMI vs GDP
Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration

Country overview
Covid-19 and its impact on the telecom sector

Economic considerations and responses
Subscribers
Infrastructure

Telecommunications market

Market analysis

Regulatory environment

Telecommunications reform
National ICT Policy
Regulatory authority

ARTEC

Fixed-line developments

Universal Service Fund
Privatisation

Mobile network developments

Spectrum licenses
SIM card registration

Mobile market

Market analysis
Mobile statistics
Mobile infrastructure

5G
4G (LTE)
3G
GPRS/EDGE
Satellite mobile
Mobile broadband

Major mobile operators

Airtel Madagascar (formerly Madacom, Zain/Celtel)
Orange Madagascar (formerly SMM)
Telma Mobile (Telecom Malagasy)
Madamobil
Blueline

Mobile content and applications

Mobile money transfer, m-banking

Fixed-line broadband market

Market analysis
Broadband statistics
Public internet access locations
Data licensees
Broadband infrastructure

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Networks
Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP)
Other fixed-line broadband services

Fixed network operators

Telecom Malagasy (Telma)
Gulfsat Madagascar

Telecommunications infrastructure

Overview of the national telecom network
Network infrastructure
National fibre optic backbone
International infrastructure

SAFE
LION
EASSy
METISS
Africa-1
2Africa submarine cable

Glossary of abbreviations
Related reports

List of Tables

Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Madagascar – 2021 (e)
Table 2 – Development of telecom market revenue by service (MGA million) – 2012 – 2020
Table 3 – Fixed-line voice and data revenue (MGA million) – 2014 – 2019
Table 4 – Development of wholesale revenue by service (MGA million) – 2016 – 2020
Table 5 – Change in telecom market investment – 2012 – 2019
Table 6 – Telecom sector share of GDP – 2012 – 2018
Table 7 – Mobile network coverage of communes (communes covered) – 2017 – 2020
Table 8 – New mobile network coverage by technology (communes newly served) – 2018 – 2020
Table 9 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2012 – 2027
Table 10 – Development of off-net mobile traffic (million minutes) – 2012 – 2020
Table 11 – Development of on-net mobile traffic – 2012 – 2020
Table 12 – Development of mobile revenue by type (MGA billion) – 2017 – 2019
Table 13 – Increase in SMS traffic – 2012 – 2020
Table 14 – Change in SMS revenue – 2016 – 2020
Table 15 – Population coverage by mobile platform – 2014 – 2020
Table 16 – Shared and owned mobile base stations – 2017 – 2020
Table 17 – Growth in the number of mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Table 18 – Increase in mobile internet traffic – 2012 – 2020
Table 19 – Mobile internet revenue – 2016 – 2020
Table 20 – Change in the number of Airtel Madagascar’s mobile subscribers – 2013 – 2019
Table 21 – Change in the number of Orange Madagascar’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2021
Table 22 – Change in the number of Telma Mobile’s mobile subscribers – 2013 – 2019
Table 23 – Change in the number of internet users and penetration rate – 2012 – 2020
Table 24 – Growth in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers – 2012 – 2027
Table 25 – Increase in fixed-line internet traffic – 2012 – 2020
Table 26 – Decline in the number of DSL subscribers – 2012 – 2020
Table 27 – Increase in the number of fibre broadband subscribers – 2013 – 2020
Table 28 – Change in the number of fixed wireless broadband subscribers – 2016 – 2020
Table 29 – Decline in the number of satellite broadband subscribers – 2016 – 2020
Table 30 – Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2012 – 2027
Table 31 – Change in the number of fixed lines by type – 2015 – 2019
Table 32– Decline in fixed-line traffic (million minutes) – 2012 – 2020
Table 33 – Increase in international internet bandwidth – 2012 – 2018
Table 34 – Historic - Telecom market revenue by service (MGA million) – 2006 – 2011
Table 35 – Historic - Mobile network coverage by technology and operator – 2017
Table 36 – Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2000 – 2011
Table 37 – Historic - Development of off-net mobile traffic (million minutes) – 2006 – 2011
Table 38 – Historic - Development of on-net mobile traffic – 2006 – 2011
Table 39 – Historic - Zain Madagascar financial data before takeover – 2006 – 2009
Table 40 – Historic - Orange Madagascar subscribers – 2007 – 2011
Table 41 – Historic - Orange Madagascar revenue – 2012 – 2014
Table 42 – Historic - Fixed-line internet users and penetration rate – 2000 – 2011
Table 43 – Historic - Fixed-line broadband subscribers – 2006 – 2011
Table 44 – Historic - DSL broadband subscribers – 2006 – 2011
Table 45 – Historic - Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2000 – 2011
Table 46 – Historic - Fixed-line traffic (million minutes) – 2006 – 2011
Table 47 – Historic - International internet bandwidth – 2000 – 2011

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Africa Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Leaders
Chart 2 – Africa – Market Leaders global ranking
Chart 3 – Africa Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Challengers
Chart 4 – Africa – Market Challengers global ranking
Chart 5 – Africa Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Emergents
Chart 6 – Africa – Market Emergents global ranking
Chart 7 – Africa – Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per capita
Chart 8 – Africa – Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 9 – Africa – Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 10 – Development of telecom market revenue by service – 2012 – 2020
Chart 11 – Development of wholesale revenue by service – 2016 – 2020
Chart 12 – Change in telecom market investment – 2012 – 2019
Chart 13 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2012 – 2027
Chart 14 – Development of off-net mobile traffic – 2012 – 2020
Chart 15 – Development of on-net mobile traffic – 2012 – 2020
Chart 16 – Increase in SMS traffic – 2012 – 2020
Chart 17 – Growth in the number of mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2012 – 2027
Chart 18 – Increase in mobile internet traffic – 2012 – 2020
Chart 19 – Change in the number of Orange Madagascar’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2021
Chart 20 – Decline in the number of DSL subscribers – 2012 – 2020
Chart 21 – Increase in the number of fibre broadband subscribers – 2013 – 2020
Chart 22 – Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2012 – 2027
Chart 23 – Change in the number of fixed lines by type – 2015 – 2019
Chart 24 – Decline in fixed-line traffic – 2012 – 2020

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 – Map of Telecom Maturity Index global ranking among countries in Africa
Exhibit 2 – Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
Exhibit 3 – Africa – Market Leaders and market developments
Exhibit 4 – Africa – Market Challengers and market developments
Exhibit 5 – Africa – Market Emergents and market developments
Exhibit 6 – 2Africa landing stations

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Madagascar Telecoms Market Report

Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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Madagascar gains link to the MATISS submarine cable

Key Developments:

Companies mentioned in this report:

Key statistics

Regional Africa Market Comparison

Country overview

Covid-19 and its impact on the telecom sector

Telecommunications market

Regulatory environment

Mobile market

Fixed-line broadband market

Fixed network operators

Telecommunications infrastructure

Glossary of abbreviations

Related reports

Purchase this Report

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