South Africa Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report
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South Africa Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Overview
The total telecom and pay-TV service revenue in South Africa increased to $9.4 billion in 2023. The market size growth has been estimated to progress at a CAGR of more than 2% during 2023-2028, driven by constant developments in fixed broadband and mobile data segments. The South Africa telecom services market growth is also attributed to the National Broadbands Plan’s aim to provide 100% of the population with fixed broadband speeds of 10 Mbps and 80% of the population with 100 Mbps broadband speed by 2030. Furthermore, the operators are focusing on 4G and 5G network expansion in the country.
South Africa Telecom Services Market Outlook, 2023-2028 ($ Billion)
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The ‘South Africa Telecom Operators Country Intelligence’ report provides an executive-level overview of the telecom services market in South Africa today, with detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2028. Published annually, the report provides a detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics, and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband, mobile, and pay-TV markets, as well as a review of key regulatory trends.
Market Size 2023 | $9.4 billion |
CAGR | >2% |
Forecast Period | 2023-2028 |
Telecom Service Segment | Mobile Services, Fixed Voice Services, Fixed-Broadband Services, and Pay-TV services |
Leading Companies | Vodacom South Africa, MTN South Africa, Cell C, Telkom, Liquid Telecom (Neotel), Super Sonic (Smart Village), Atec Systems, Multichoice |
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South Africa Telecom Services Market Regulatory Highlights
In August 2023, the South African Competition Commission blocked the proposed merger between Vodacom South Africa and MAZIV, a fiberco that includes Dark Fibre Africa and Vumatel, as it will lessen competition in the market.
South Africa Telecom Services Market Analysis by Service
- Mobile Services
- Fixed Services
- Pay-TV Services
South Africa Telecom Services Market Share by Service, 2022-2028 (%)
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Mobile Services Market in South Africa - Deep Dive
Smartphone subscriptions will grow at a five-year CAGR of 5.5% during 2023-2028. The growth is attributed to operators bundling a wide range of data and voice allowances to meet different customers’ needs and providing monthly installment options on smartphone purchases.
Average monthly mobile voice usage in South Africa will decline during 2023-2028. This will be due to MNOs offering data plans for OTT-based communication apps to attract customers to migrate.
The South Africa telecom services market research report offers mobile services segment coverage on the following KPIs:
- Subscription and User Analysis
- Subscription Analysis by Device Type, Payment Type and Technology Type
- Churn Analysis
- Voice and Data Usage Analysis
- Mobile Subscription Market Share Analysis
- Revenue Analysis and ARPU Analysis
Fixed Services Market in South Africa - Deep Dive
The number of circuit-switched lines will decline during 2023-2028 as users shift from traditional telephony to VoIP and OTT communication services. The VoIP lines will grow at a CAGR of 12.9%, supported by increasing fiber network coverage that assists in the delivery of high-quality VoIP services.
The South Africa telecom services market research report offers fixed services segment coverage on the following KPIs:
- Fixed Voice and Fixed Broadband Penetration Analysis
- Subscription Trends Analysis by Access Lines
- Subscription Analysis by Technology
- Fixed Subscription Market Share Analysis
- Revenue Analysis and ARPU Analysis
Pay-TV Services Market in South Africa - Deep Dive
Pay-TV service revenue in South Africa will decline to $867.2 million in 2028. The decline will be driven by the drop in ARPU outpacing the increase in DTH subscribers.
The South Africa telecom services market research report offers pay-TV services segment coverage on the following KPIs:
- Pay-TV Household Penetration Analysis
- Subscription Analysis by Technology Type
- Pay-TV Subscription Market Share Analysis
- Revenue Analysis and ARPU Analysis
South Africa Telecom Services Market - Competitive Landscape
Vodacom will lead the mobile services market in South Africa in 2023. The operator is focusing on mobile network expansion in urban and rural areas. For instance, in August 2023, it announced a plan to invest ZAR570 million in Western Cape. The investment is also intended to modernize existing network infrastructure and upgrade base stations with more LTE capacity.
Leading Telecom Companies in the South Africa
- Vodacom South Africa
- MTN South Africa
- Cell C
- Telkom
- Liquid Telecom(Neotel)
- Super Sonic (Smart Village)
- Atec Systems
- Multichoice
South Africa Telecom Services Market Share by Companies, 2023 (%)
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Scope
The country intelligence report provides an in-depth analysis of the following:
- The demographic and macroeconomic context in South Africa.
- The regulatory environment and trends: A review of the regulatory setting and agenda for the next 18-24 months as well as relevant developments pertaining to spectrum licensing, national broadband plans, tariff regulation, and more.
- Telecom and pay-TV services market outlook: Analysis as well as historical figures and forecasts of service revenue from the fixed telephony, broadband, mobile voice, mobile data, and pay-TV markets.
- The competitive landscape: An examination of the positioning of leading players in the telecom and pay-TV services market as well as subscription market shares across segments.
- Company snapshots: Analysis of the financial position of leading service providers in the telecommunications and pay-TV markets.
- Underlying assumptions behind our published base-case forecasts, as well as potential market developments that would alter, either positively or negatively, our base-case outlook.
Reasons to Buy
- This country intelligence report offers a thorough, forward-looking analysis of the South Africa’s telecommunications markets, service providers, and key opportunities in a concise format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
- Accompanying GlobalData’s Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in the South Africa’s mobile communications, fixed telephony, broadband markets, including the evolution of service provider market shares.
- With more than 20 charts and tables, the report is designed for an executive-level audience, boasting presentation quality.
- The report provides an easily digestible market assessment for decision-makers built around in-depth information gathered from local market players, which enables executives to quickly get up to speed with the current and emerging trends in the South Africa’s telecommunications markets.
- The broad perspective of the report coupled with comprehensive, actionable detail will help operators, equipment vendors, and other telecom industry players succeed in the challenging telecommunications market in South Africa.
MTN South Africa
Cell C
Telkom
Liquid Telecom (Neotel)
Super Sonic (Smart Village)
Atec Systems
Multchoice
StarSat
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Frequently asked questions
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What will the South Africa telecom services market size be in 2023?
The telecom services market size in South Africa will reach $9.4 billion in 2023.
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What will the South Africa telecom services market growth rate be during the forecast period?
The telecom services market in South Africa is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2% during the forecast period, 2023-2028.
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What are the key telecom services market drivers in South Africa?
The National Broadband Plan aimed at covering 100% of the population with fixed broadband speeds of 10 Mbps and 80% of the population with 100 Mbps broadband speed by 2030 as well as operators focus on 4G and 5G network expansion will be the key telecom services market drivers in South Africa.
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Which will be the leading telecom service market segment in South Africa during 2022-2028?
Mobile services will be the leading telecom service market segment in South Africa during 2022-2028
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Which are the leading telecom companies in South Africa?
The leading companies in the telecommunications services market in South Africa are Vodacom South Africa, MTN South Africa, Cell C, Telkom, Liquid Telecom (Neotel), Super Sonic (Smart Village), Atec Systems, and Multichoice.
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