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Sector Analysis
Cameroon: Continued Expansion of Network Coverage Will Drive Telecom Service Revenue Growth
The telecommunications market in Cameroon will generate service revenue of $1.2bn in 2016. Pyramid Research expects to see overall service revenue grow at a CAGR of 10.3% over 2015-2020. Growth will be driven by the increasing consumption of mobile voice and data services. Over the next five years, operators should seize opportunities related to 3G and 4G expansion by deploying affordable bundles and OTT content to drive increasing demand for data in the market. Network vendors can benefit by positioning...
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Sector Analysis
Botswana: Network Expansion Will Lead to Enhanced Revenue Opportunities for Operators and Vendors
The telecommunications market in Botswana will generate service revenue of $326m in 2016. Pyramid Research expects to see overall service revenue grow at a CAGR of 2.4 % over 2015-2020. Growth will be driven by the increasing consumption of mobile voice and mobile data services. Over the next five years, operators should seize opportunities to improve and upgrade their existing networks in order to leverage the growing demand for mobile data. Network and handset vendors can partner with operators to...
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Thematic Analysis
Ecommerce Themes 2017 - Global Thematic Research
Before we look at the big themes, let us first put things into perspective by glancing at the share price performance of Ecommerce companies relative to other Internet & media sectors and relative to the S&P 500 index. Over the last two and half years, the S&P 500 index has increased by 16%. During that period, our equal-weighted index of the leading Ecommerce stocks has risen by 18%. Meanwhile, social media stocks have risen by 4%; digital marketing stocks have...
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Sector Analysis
Mobile Data and WiFi Monetization: Convergent and user-centric offers take center stage
The insatiable demand for continuous broadband connectivity has turned mobile data into a revenue growth engine for mobile network operators (MNO). Operators are exploring diverse approaches to attract users and grow mobile data revenue, including network-centric, user-centric and WiFi-centric strategies. Some leading operators are building scale and revenue share through technological and performance leadership. Other operators are leveraging their powerful user analytics capabilities to design differentiated packaging and compelling offers to drive mobile data uptake and usage. In addition, MNOs...
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Sector Analysis
Brazil: Demand for Mobile Data Services Remains Strong Amid Challenging Macroeconomic Conditions
In 2016, Brazil will be the largest telecom services market in Latin America. Disconnections in the pay-TV and circuit-switched markets will affect the growth of the telecom market in Brazil in 2016. Additionally, the challenging macroeconomic situation coupled with additional cuts in mobile termination rates (MTRs) and reductions in fixed circuit-switched tariffs terminating on mobile networks will further impact market growth and operator revenue. With recovery beginning in 2017 and the voice-to-data substitution trend in the mobile segment, growth in...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom: Telecom Services Market Will Continue to Grow Through 2021 Driven by Data Services and Content
In 2016, the UK will be the largest telecom services market in Western Europe. Pyramid Research expects minor Brexit implications on the telecom industry outlook over the next five years since the telecom market is less vulnerable to macroeconomic changes and cycles than are other industries. Going forward, growth in the UK’s telecom market will be driven by further customer migration to faster-speed fixed and mobile networks – which generates an uplift in ARPU– and by richer content offerings for...
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Sector Analysis
Venezuela: Deteriorating Private Consumption and Foreign Exchange Controls Negatively Impact Telecom Sector Prospects
‘The telecom market in Venezuela is expected to grow at a CAGR of 77.4% (in local currency terms) during 2016-2021, owing to increasing uptake of mobile data services. Rising inflation and difficult operating conditions in the country will cause private consumption and investments to fall. Going forward, the devaluation of the local currency and poor economic conditions will continue to drag the telecom market in Venezuela, thereby impacting the investments.
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Sector Analysis
Central African Republic: Improved Political Stability Cause for Guarded Optimism
The telecommunications market in CAR generated $48.7m in service revenue in 2015 and will grow at a CAGR of 10.1% during 2016-2021. Mobile data and fixed Internet will be the fastest-growing segments over the forecast period. The volatile political and security situation will dampen growth in the short term. However, long-term plans by operators to expand mobile network coverage and the expected introduction of 3G services by additional operators will drive long-term growth in the telecom market.
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Sector Analysis
DRC: Continued Growth in Mobile Subscriptions Will Drive Overall Market Revenues
The telecommunications market in DRC will generate service revenue of US$1.9bn in service revenue in 2016, 13.0% more than in 2015. Pyramid Research expects to see overall service revenue grow at a CAGR of 7.4% over 2016-2021. Growth will largely be driven by continued growth in mobile subscription penetration. Over the next five years, opportunities exist in assisting operators expand their network coverage across the country. Vendors can also leverage opportunities to provide managed services to enable operators to reduce...
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Sector Analysis
Iraq: Mobile and Fixed Internet Services Will Drive Overall Growth
The telecommunications market in Iraq will generate service revenue of $4.1bn in 2016. Pyramid Research expects to see overall service revenue grow at a CAGR of 5.6% over 2016-2021. Growth will be driven by the expansion of 3G services. Over the next five years, operators can benefit from opportunities related to the expansion in 3G network coverage and rising demand for mobile data by offering value-added services and OTT content. As the government liberates more areas, network vendors should position...
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