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Sector Analysis
Singapore: Embracing Smart Nation, Telco/Media Convergence and Fixed/Mobile Competition
In 2016, Singapore's telecom services market will decline 1.7% over 2015. This is partly due to the substitution of fixed telephony services by mobile voice and OTT apps. Mobile data will remain the largest revenue contributing segment and the growth will be driven by telcos investments to enhance speeds and coverage. In addition, telcos are investigating new areas including 5G technology, smart city/IoT/M2M, cyber security, managed services, OTT video and data analytics to diversify their revenue streams.
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Sector Analysis
Thailand: Data Services to Spur Robust Growth in the Telecom Market between 2016-2021
In 2016, Thailand telecom market will generate total service revenue of $10.2bn (THB360.1bn), (or 2.6% of the nominal GDP), an increase of 1.7% over 2015. Mobile data services will be the key revenue contributing segment, accounting for 36.1% of the total service revenue in 2016. Operator focus on network expansion and service enhancement, and investment in advanced technologies such as VoLTE and VoWiFi, will be the major factors driving growth of mobile data services in Thailand over the forecast period.
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Sector Analysis
Niger: 3G Expansion, Fiber Deployment and Mobile Money to Boost Data Revenue Growth
The telecom services revenue in Niger is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% during 2016-2021, driven by growth in fixed Internet and mobile data revenue. Mobile voice will continue to be the largest revenue-contributing segment in 2016 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.0% during 2016-2021. Mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment in the telecom market, mainly driven by operators' investments in network expansions and value-added service offerings such as mobile money services to...
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Sector Analysis
Senegal: Launch of 4G and Mobile Data Services to Drive Telecom Market Growth
The telecommunications market in Senegal is estimated to be $953.0m in service revenue in 2016. The telecom services revenue in Senegal is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% during 2016-2021, driven by growth in mobile data and fixed broadband. Mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment in the telecom market. Going forward, operator focus on network upgrades, improving Internet connectvity and investments in 4G technology will provide opportunities for investors.
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Sector Analysis
South Africa: 4G Expansion and Fiber Deployment Creates Opportunities for Multiplay Offerings
South Africa will remain one of the largest telecom service revenue markets in the AME region in 2016, generating estimated revenue of $9.2bn. Going forward, we expect the telecom services revenue in South Africa to decline at a CAGR of -2.4% in USD during 2016-2021, due to local currency depreciation. However, in local currency, the revenue is expected to expand by 3.3%, due to increasing uptake of mobile and fixed data services. Operators are investing in upgrading their network infrastructure,...
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Sector Analysis
Guinea-Bissau: Investments in Fixed and Mobile Network Infrastructure to Support Telecom Growth
The telecommunications market in Guinea-Bissau is estimated to be $73m in service revenue in 2016. The telecom services revenue in Guinea-Bissau is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% during 2016-2021, driven by growth in mobile data and fixed broadband. Mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment in the telecom market. Going forward, operators will focus on network expansion and upgrades, improving Internet connectivity, and value-added services, such as music services and mobile money, providing opportunities for investors.
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Sector Analysis
Mobile Money - Emerging Trends, Growth Drivers and Future Outlook
Organizations prefer to provide bill payment and airtime top-up using mobile money as compared to other services Globally, investment on mobile money services is anticipated to increase by 22.2% over the next two years Increasing penetration of smartphones and internet, and preference for cashless transactions will drive mobile money usage during the next two years Technological innovation and increasing focus on interoperability will significantly impact mobile money in the coming two years Asia and Africa are expected to offer significant...
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Analyst Opinions
Telecom Business Confidence Report: H1 2016
Of respondents, 45% believe the current economic conditions to be stable, whereas 25% of executives indicate that economic conditions are favorable in H1 2016 (January–June 2016) Overall, 65% and 55% of industry competitors are more confident about their company’s and industry’s growth prospects, respectively, in H1 2016 The highest percentage of executives operating in Asia-Pacific expect a positive change in customer confidence compared to other regions in H1 2016 On average, the price of fixed voice services is expected to...
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Sector Analysis
Ecuador: Long-awaited 4G Spectrum Allocation Spurs Competition and Investment in Telecoms Infrastructure.
Claro and Movistar have conducted a clean-up of their prepaid base, which will help them with their market share positions and thus the fees they have to pay under the new regime. Following these major disconnections, we expect mobile subscription penetration of population in Ecuador to stand at 90.6% at year-end 2015, down from 114.7% a year earlier. With just under 19% of all mobile subscriptions connected to 3G/3.5G networks, Ecuador has one of the lowest 3G penetration rates in...
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Thematic Analysis
TMT Predictions 2016 Part 2 - Global Thematic Research
In Part II, it covers the second ten – virtual reality, wearable technology, autonomous vehicles, the Industrial Internet, software defined networks, adtech, 3D printing, robotics, Generation Hashtag and regulation. Inside this report we look at the most important investment themes for 2017 and identifies winners and losers.
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