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The countries below contain a historic archive of information on the state of the internet that is now three years old. For some countries, the information has remained largely the same whereas for others considerable change has occurred. However it can still be used to identify organisations involved in developing the internet and to understand the historic development of the Internet in Africa. For up-to-date (but "pay-for") information click here: There are special rates for students and universities.

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This is an area where you can download longer articles and reports of interest. These will be updated as new material becomes available.

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This IDRC-supported research study looks at how complaints by African consumers in the telecoms and Internet sectors are dealt with and what input consumer organisations are able to make into policy for these sectors. It is based on a survey of 30 African countries and includes detailed case studies of Kenya, Senegal and South Africa.

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This chapter from the ITU's Global Trends in Telecommunications Reform 2005 examines the market and regulatory implications of the shift to IP networks and outlines the different types of responses regulators are making to VoIP calling.

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Leslie Chan, Barbara Kirsop, Subbiah Arunachalam look at the use of Open Access archiving as a way of improving scientific capacity building.

If you have updates or interesting material to add, please send it to info@balancingact-africa.com

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African Fibre and Satellite Markets

Introduction

Key findings

1. Fibre - the transition from satellite brings high volume, low price

1.1 The existing balance of fibre and satellite use across the continent

1.2 Current position of fibre vs satellite on Internet bandwidth sales by country

1.3 The likely impact of fibre bandwidth sales on bandwidth market over the next five years

1.4 Overall market drivers

1.5 Current fibre prices and the trend over the next five years

1.6 The relationship between national and international fibre prices

1.7 Possible future developments - carriers’ carriers, a fibre reseller market and dark fibre sales

2. Satellite - the shape of changing markets

2.1 Overview of the existing satellite bandwidth market

2.2 Sub-sectoral markets

2.2.1 IP trunking

2.2.2 Cellular backhaul

2.2.3 Corporate solutions

2.2.4 National cellular backhaul

2.2.5 Broadcast

2.3 Overall market drivers

2.4 Current satellite prices and the trend over the next five years

2.5 The future shape of the satellite market - winners and losers

2.6 New innovations in satellite supply

3. Fibre and satellite infrastructure

3.1 Overview of key players

3.2 Existing and new fibre and satellite capacity - Timings and capacity

3.3 Mapping of fibre routes - existing and planned

3.4 Inventory of satellite fleets over Africa (including coverage)

4. User pricing survey

4.1 Pricing against volumes

4.2 Suppliers

4.3 Comments on service

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This page last updated on June 15 2009.

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