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TMCNet: Chad - Telecoms, Mobile, Internet and Forecasts

[September 01, 2010]

Chad - Telecoms, Mobile, Internet and Forecasts

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/670490/chad_telecoms_m) has announced the addition of the "Chad - Telecoms, Mobile, Internet and Forecasts" report to their offering.

Despite being Africas latest exporter of oil, Chad has one of the least developed telecommunications markets in the world. Penetration rates in all market sectors - fixed, mobile and Internet - are well below African averages.

The mobile sector is growing fast under competition between two foreign-owned networks - Zain (formerly Celtel), and Millicom (Tigo). The national telco and fixed-line operator, Sotel Tchad (ST) was participating in another mobile network in partnership with Orascom Telecom until it ceased operations in 2004 over legal disputes between the shareholders.

ST is rolling out a CDMA2000 fixed-wireless system that enables it to potentially re-enter the mobile sector. The technology also holds the potential to provide broadband services with an upgrade to the EV-DO standard. Plans exist for privatisation of the company, but a time schedule has not yet been announced.

The mobile networks currently provide the only broadband-like services in the country apart from direct satellite access. Third generation mobile services have not yet been introduced.

Chad still lacks a national backbone infrastructure and international fibre access to support efficient broadband services. All long-distance connections, national and international, are currently made via satellite. However, the World Bank-funded Central African Backbone (CAB) project is set to finally bring fibre to the country in 2011.

Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive summary 2. Key statistics 2.1 Country overview 3. Telecommunications market 3.1 Overview of Chads telecom market 3.2 Regional benchmarking 4. Regulatory environment 4.1 Telecommunications Act 1998 4.2 Regulatory authority 5. Fixed-network operator in Chad 5.1 Sotel Tchad 6. International infrastructure 6.1 Overview 6.2 SAT-3/WASC submarine fibre 6.3 The Central African Backbone (CAB) 6.4 Other projects 7. Internet and broadband market 7.1 Overview 7.2 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony 8. Mobile communications 8.1 Overview of Chads mobile market 8.2 Major mobile operators 8.3 Satellite mobile Companies mentioned: - Zain Chad (formerly Celtel) - Millicom Chad (Tigo) - Tchad Mobile (defunct) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/670490/chad_telecoms_m ((Comments on this story may be sent to info@m2.com)) (c) 2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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