
Burundi - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
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Burundi - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses
Burundi telecom market sees strong growth in the mobile sector
Burundi is among those countries in Africa which largely depend on mobile networks for voice and data services. There is little in the way of fixed-line infrastructure outside the main towns, and most investment has been earmarked to improve the quality of mobile services and the reach of LTE networks rather than on extending the reach of fixed-line telecoms. Investment in national fibre networks generally supports mobile backhaul rather than fixed broadband services.
Almost all mobile subscribers are prepaid: there were only about 7,250 contract subscribers in late 2021, accounting for 0.1% of the total.
The number of mobile subscribers increased sharply in 2021, year-on-year, reaching about 8.1 million. As with the increase in the number of subscribers, the various different communication requirements which have resulted from restrictions aimed at controlling the pandemic since 2020 has resulted in a significant increase in voice traffic. The average number of voice minutes increased 25% between the fourth quarter of 2020 and the third quarter of 2021, while the number of SMS sent increased 50%.
Burundi telecom market sees strong growth in the mobile sector
Burundi is among those countries in Africa which largely depend on mobile networks for voice and data services. There is little in the way of fixed-line infrastructure outside the main towns, and most investment has been earmarked to improve the quality of mobile services and the reach of LTE networks rather than on extending the reach of fixed-line telecoms. Investment in national fibre networks generally supports mobile backhaul rather than fixed broadband services.
Almost all mobile subscribers are prepaid: there were only about 7,250 contract subscribers in late 2021, accounting for 0.1% of the total.
The number of mobile subscribers increased sharply in 2021, year-on-year, reaching about 8.1 million. As with the increase in the number of subscribers, the various different communication requirements which have resulted from restrictions aimed at controlling the pandemic since 2020 has resulted in a significant increase in voice traffic. The average number of voice minutes increased 25% between the fourth quarter of 2020 and the third quarter of 2021, while the number of SMS sent increased 50%.
Table of Contents
96 Pages
- 1 Key statistics
- 2 Regional Africa Market Comparison
- 2.1 Market characteristics
- 2.2 Market Leaders
- 2.3 Market Challengers
- 2.4 Market Emergents
- 2.5 TMI vs GDP
- 2.6 Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
- 2.7 Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration
- 3 Country overview
- 4 Covid-19 and its impact on the telecom sector
- 4.1 Economic considerations and responses
- 4.2 Subscribers
- 4.3 Infrastructure
- 5 Telecommunications market
- 6 Regulatory environment
- 7 Mobile market
- 7.1 Mobile statistics
- 7.2 Mobile broadband
- 7.3 Major mobile operators
- 7.4 Mobile content and applications
- 8 Broadband market
- 8.1 Broadband statistics
- 9 Fixed network operators
- 10 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 10.1 Overview of the national telecom network
- 11 Appendix Historic data
- 12 Glossary of abbreviations
- 13 Related reports
- Table 1 Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Burundi 2021 (e)
- Table 2 Development of telecom market revenue and investment (BIF billion) 2012 2019
- Table 3 Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 4 Development of mobile market revenue 2012 2020
- Table 5 Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 6 Growth in the number of Econet's mobile subscribers 2012 2019
- Table 7 Growth in the number of Lumitel's mobile subscribers 2015 2019
- Table 8 Growth in the number of Smart Telecom's mobile subscribers 2013 2019
- Table 9 Change in the number of Onamob's mobile subscribers 2013 2019
- Table 10 Growth in the number of mobile money users and penetration 2016 2021
- Table 11 Value of mobile money transactions (registered users) (BIF million) 2016 2020
- Table 12 Growth in the number of m-money agents 2017 2020
- Table 13 Growth in the number of internet users 2012 2021
- Table 14 Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2022
- Table 15 Increase in internet market revenue 2012 2021
- Table 16 Fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 17 International internet bandwidth 2012 2020
- Table 18 Historic - Fixed lines in service and teledensity 1999 2011
- Table 19 Historic - Internet users 2006 2011
- Table 20 Historic - International internet bandwidth 2004 2011
- Table 21 Historic - Fixed internet users and penetration rate 2010 2011
- Table 22 Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate 1999 2011
- Table 23 Historic - Mobile market investment 2011 2016
- Chart 1 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index Market Leaders
- Chart 2 Africa Market Leaders global ranking
- Chart 3 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index Market Challengers
- Chart 4 Africa Market Challengers global ranking
- Chart 5 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index Market Emergents
- Chart 6 Africa Market Emergents global ranking
- Chart 7 Africa Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per capita
- Chart 8 Africa Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
- Chart 9 Africa Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
- Chart 10 Development of telecom market revenue and investment 2012 2019
- Chart 11 Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 12 Development of mobile market revenue 2012 2020
- Chart 13 Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2013 2027
- Chart 14 Growth in the number of Econet's mobile subscribers 2012 2019
- Chart 15 Growth in the number of Lumitel's mobile subscribers 2015 2019
- Chart 16 Growth in the number of Smart Telecom's mobile subscribers 2013 2019
- Chart 17 Change in the number of Onamob's mobile subscribers 2013 2019
- Chart 18 Growth in the number of mobile money users and penetration 2016 2021
- Chart 19 Value of mobile money transactions (registered users) 2016 2020
- Chart 20 Growth in the number of internet users 2012 2021
- Chart 21 Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers 2012 2022
- Chart 22 Increase in internet market revenue 2012 2021
- Chart 23 Fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Exhibit 1 Map of Telecom Maturity Index global ranking among countries in Africa
- Exhibit 2 Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
- Exhibit 3 Africa Market Leaders and market developments
- Exhibit 4 Africa Market Challengers and market developments
- Exhibit 5 Africa Market Emergents and market developments
- Exhibit 6 Map of Burundi
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