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Research and Markets: Mali - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - 2011

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Posted January 5, 2012

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2cc27e/mali_telecoms_m) has announced the addition of the "Mali - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband" report to their offering.

Exceptional mobile growth in anticipation of third licence. This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Mali's telecommunications market.

Home to one of the world's most isolated cities, the fabled Timbuctu, and with a generally challenging geography for the provision of telecommunication services, Mali has market penetration rates below African averages in all market sectors except mobile where it is now racing towards the 100% mark.

France Telecom was extremely successful when it entered the market as the second mobile and fixed-line operator in 2003 and quickly amassed more than 80% market share under the Orange brand, offering converged fixed, mobile and broadband Internet services.

The national telco, Sotelma with its mobile subsidiary Malitel was privatised in 2009 when a 51% stake was sold to Maroc Telecom, itself majority owned by Vivendi of France. The fresh capital and management has enabled the incumbent to compete much more aggressively and regain market share.

In addition, the government is planning to license a third mobile operator. Third generation mobile services have been introduced, but mobile broadband services are still under development. The introduction of ADSL, WiMAX and mobile data services has started to accelerate growth in the Internet and broadband market, but Mali's landlocked location makes it dependent on neighbouring countries for international fibre bandwidth, which has kept prices high. Improvements in this sector can be expected from the recent arrival of new competitive international submarine fibre systems in the region.

Market Highlights:

  • Exceptionally strong mobile subscriber growth;
  • Third mobile licence expected;
  • New international fibre will improve broadband connectivity in 2012;
  • Estimates to end-2012 for mobile, fixed-line and Internet market;
  • Profiles of major players in all market sectors.Estimated market penetration rates in Mali's telecoms sector - end-2011

Companies Covered in This Report:

  • Socit des Tlcommunications du Mali (Sotelma)
  • Orange Mali (Ikatel)
  • Afribone
  • CEFIB
  • Datatech

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive summary

2. Key statistics

3. Telecommunications market

4. Regulatory environment

5. Fixed network operators in Mali

6. International infrastructure

7. Internet market

8. Broadband market

9. Digital economy

10. Mobile communications

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2cc27e/mali_telecoms_m



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KEYWORDS:   Mali  Africa

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Technology  Telecommunications

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