Africa

See page http://www.gsacom.com/news/statistics.php4 to view/download:

chart showing mobile subscriptions growth to Q2 09

and HSPA deployments charts:

HSPA Mobile Broadband in North Africa

HSPA Mobile Broadband in Africa

Presentations from the AfricaCom UMTS900 Workshop held in Cape Town on November 20th, 2008 are available at http://www.gsacom.com/gsm_3g/cape_town_2008.php4

By-invitation event organised by GSA and delivering enhanced networking/information sharing for GSA Member organisations and GSM/3G operators. Included mobile network operator participation from Cell C, GTS Group,MTC, MTN Group, Sentech, Telkom, and Vodacom Group.

Operator testimonials:

"The GSA Evolution Forum provided a somewhat unique opportunity to both operators and vendors to get to grips with some of the market and technological challenges being faced in Africa right now - against an up-to-date statistical backdrop provided by GSA" (MTN Group)

"The GSA single-day event provided an efficient vendor-operator seminar and networking opportunity for the local industry within the context of GSM internationally. We shall also gladly take up the offer by GSA, through its network of international experts, to support the local mobile industry in addressing strategic issues with government and regulators to achieve the harmonisation and best practice so vital to sustaining a competitive industry and serving the end user. The GSA website is also proving to be a most useful source of up to date information" (Vodacom)

"It was a day well spent" (Telekom)

"This event was unique in that it focussed on Doing Business in Africa, as presented by African Operators. This approach ensured that information and presentations were not only interesting but also valuable in defining future opportunities in our business" (Cell C)

"A great day - the subjects and the presentations were exactly my expectation from the event and the forum. I hope to see this forum in South Africa again" (GTS Group)

"Very interesting and informative day" (Sentech)

Resources:

Download the program and presentations (Members Zone and Operators Zone users only)

Media briefing - Johannesburg, July 19, 2006