Presentation from
Tracy Cohen
Teledensity and Internet Access in Africa
Teledensity in South Africa
10.5/100: National average
28.8/100: Universal service
81.6/100: Universal access
Churn: 16/100
Teledensity in Africa
Average: 1.16/100
Central Africa: 2/1000
N & S Africa: 35/1000
West Africa: 2.5/1000
East Africa: 10/1000
South Africa Internet Market and Costs
Market
Ranked - 20th + globally
1997: 75 ISPs: 700 000 subs
1999: 120 ISPs: 1 266 000 subs 55 POPS
Dial up: 366 235 (558 000 by Dec1999)
Corporate: 700 000 (980 000 by Dec 1999)
Academic: 200 000
1/65: SA average
1/4 &1/6: US and EU average
1999- 6% H/H have Internet
2003- 10.5% H/H likely to have
Costs
Line rental:
R55,58/pm (9,00 USD)
Dial-up subscription:
R60-150/pm (10-25 USD)
Call costs:
R9, 60/hour (std rates) (1.60 USD)
R3, 00/hour (cm rates) (50c US)
e.g. +- R400/month (2hrs/day - 5 days/week) (66 USD)
HDSL- less than $200/pm