Gambia – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband

This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Gambia’s telecommunications market. Subjects covered include:

-One of the most penetrated mobile markets in the region;
-The impact of the global economic crisis;
-Key statistics;
-Market and industry overviews;
-Government policies affecting the telecoms industry;
-Market liberalisation and regulatory issues;
-Telecoms operators – privatisation, acquisitions, new licences;
-Major players (fixed, mobile and broadband);
-Infrastructure development;
-Mobile voice and data markets, including 3G;
-Internet and broadband development and growth;
-Convergence (voice/data, fixed/wireless/mobile).
-Broadband and mobile data services and pricing trends.

Gambias telecoms sector is characterised by four mobile networks with a fifth one (Globacom) preparing to launch. Mobile market penetration is well above the African average. The national telco, Gamtel competes in the mobile sector through its subsidiary Gamcel against Africell and Comium, both with Lebanese backing, and QCell which is affiliated with one of the country’s leading ISPs.

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