Mozambique - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband

Countries covered: Mozambique The Mozambique - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband report includes all BuddeComm research data and analysis on this country. Covering trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, internet, broadband, infrastructure and regulation.

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Executive summary

Almost two decades of peace and radical reforms have transformed Mozambique into one of the fastest and most consistently growing economies in the world. It is expected to escape the global economic crisis with only a mild drop of GDP growth in 2009 and 2010, before achieving 6% or more again from 2011.

The country was one of the first in the region to reform its telecommunications landscape, immediately after a long civil war ended in 1992. The mobile sub-sector has experienced excellent growth rates following the introduction of competition in 2003 between Vodacom Mozambique and mCel, the incumbent mobile subsidiary of the national telco, TDM.

However, market penetration is still well below the African average. The planned licensing of a third mobile network in 2010 is expected to deliver a boost to subscriber growth in the sector but also drive the average revenue per user lower again which had already stabilised following the introduction of mobile broadband services and higher tariffs.

The government is intent on introducing competition to the fixed-line sector as well, but it is hesitating to privatise TDM. All other services are open to competition but subject to licensing by the industry regulator, INCM.

Internet usage in the country has been hampered by the inadequate fixed-line infrastructure and the high cost of international bandwidth, but this market sector has started to accelerate following the introduction of various kinds of broadband services including ADSL, cable modems, WiMAX wireless broadband and mobile data services. Further improvements can be expected from the ongoing rollout of 3G mobile services and a national fibre backbone network as well as the arrival of the first international submarine fibre optic cable to the country’s shores in July 2009.

The lower cost of bandwidth has already started to trickle down to lower consumer prices in some service segments, while others have remained unchanged. The arrival of a second international submarine fibre in 2010 is expected to bring further improvements.

Key highlights:

Market analysis 2009;
Benchmarking with other countries in the region in terms of GDP, mobile, fixed and Internet market penetration;
Profiles of major players in all market sectors;
Financial results of three major telcos/cellcos;
Third mobile licence expected in 2010;
Analysis of mobile ARPU trends in local and foreign currency;
National fibre rollout;
First international submarine fibre optic cable has reached the country;
Pricing comparison of all major broadband services (ADSL, cable TV, WiMAX, EV-DO, 3G mobile);
Analysis of broadband price changes due to international fibre.TDM financial results - 2006 - 2008
YearRevenue (MZN billion)Net profit (MZN million)
20062.36-15
20072.73140
20082.79139
(Source: BuddeComm based on company data)
This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Mozambique’s telecommunications market. Subjects covered include:

Key statistics;
Market and industry overviews;
The impact of the global economic crisis;
Regulatory environment and structural reform;
Major players (fixed, mobile and broadband);
Infrastructure development;
Mobile voice and data markets, including 3G;
Average Revenue per User (ARPU) trends and analysis;
Internet and broadband development and pricing;
The impact of the country’s first international submarine fibre optic cable;
Convergence (voice/data, fixed/wireless/mobile).For those needing high level strategic information and objective analysis on the telecommunications sector in Mozambique, this report is essential reading and gives further information on:

One of the highest growth potential telecom markets in Africa;
Government policies affecting the telecoms industry;
The impact of the global economic crisis;
Market liberalisation and regulatory issues;
Telecoms operators - privatisation, IPOs, acquisitions, new licences;
Internet and broadband development and pricing;
Mobile data services and pricing;
Average Revenue per User (ARPU).

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