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� Agenda
– Country profile
– Telecommunications sector overview
– Legal and regulatory framework
– Converged Licensing Framework
– Telecommunications market
– Benefits of reforms
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• Location: East Africa
• Total Area: 945,000 Km2
• Population: 39.8 million
• Per Capita Income: UD$ 365
• Teledensity: 19.4%
Country Profile: Tanzania
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� 1994 separation of Tanzania Postal & Telecommunications corporation into
– Tanzania Telecom Company Ltd– Tanzania Postal corporation– Regulator (TCRA)– Partial liberalization; mobile operators & data communication services
allowed, – Importation and installation of electronic equipment liberalized,– TTCL privatized 2001 and given 4 years exclusivity period for fixed and
international services up to 23rd February 2005),� Since 23rd February 2005 the communications sector is fully
liberalized; � Regulation is for creating a level playing field to enable fair
competition among licensed operators and service providers.
Telecommunications Sector overview
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� Government responsible for strategic Policy guidelines for development of the communications sector
� The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA); responsible for regulation of Postal, Broadcasting and Electronic Communications sectors
� Operators are responsible for building, maintaining info-communication infrastructure, providing efficient and affordable ICT services to Tanzanians (rural & urban)
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Network Facility Licence (NF);
� Authorises ownership and control of any element, or combination of elements, of physical infrastructure used principally for, or inconnection with, the provision of one or more network services, but not including customer premise equipment.
– Examples of electronic communication infrastructure including Earth Stations, Fixed links and cables, Radio communications transmitters and links, Satellite hubs, Satellite control station, Space station, Submarine cable landing centre, Switching centre, Tower, poles, ducts and pits used in conjunction with other network facilities.
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Network Services Licence (NSL);
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� Authorises reselling or procurement of services from Network Service operators.
� The licensee does not own network infrastructure. Examples are internet providers, virtual mobile provider, payphone services, IP telephony, Public payphone services.
Application Service Licence (AS)
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- Authorises the provision of content such as
Satellite broadcasting, Terrestrial TV
Broadcasting, Terrestrial radio broadcasting and
other electronic media.
Content Service Licence (CS)
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The CLF subdivides market into four segments as follows:� International Market Segment: Licensee is authorized to offer
services from one or more of the four category licences to International market.
� National Market segment: Licensee is authorized to provide services National wide.
� Regional Market segment: Licensee authorized to provider service in an administrative region.
� District Market segment: Licensee authorized to provide services in an administrative district.
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�Licensed Providers of telecommunications services:
– Four licensed international gateway operators
– Six licensed mobile telephones providers
– Two licensed fixed telephones providers
– Over 40 licensed Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Telecommunication Service Providers
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NAYESYESInternationalSix Telecom
CDMA 450MHzYESYESYESNationalBenson
GSM, CDMA 800MHz
YESYESYESNational and international
Zantel
GSMYESYESYESNationalCeltel
GSMYESYESYESNationalTigo
GSM, UMTS / HSDPA
YESYESYESNational and international
Vodacom
Copper, WLL, CDMA, 450MHz
YESYESYESNational and international
TTCL
Technology usedApplication service
Network service
Network facility
ScopeLicensee
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Market Share by No. of Subscribers
VODACOM
48%
TIGO
13%
CELTEL
29%
ZANTEL 7%
TTCL
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120%
2002 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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� Enhanced free and open competition benefiting consumers and the national economy by:– Lowering calling tariffs– Introduction of new and better products– Increased consumer choice– Growth in demand for telecommunication services– Increasing in investments– Increasing coverage
Benefits of Liberalization
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� Services provided:– Voice Telephone (fixed & mobile)– Data and internet services– Public payphones services– Short messaging services, – Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS), – Video streaming, and other 3G related services. – Operators are upgrading their networks to NGN to enable delivery of new
and more modern services to customers.– TTCL (incumbent) has also upgraded its traditional network by digitizing
copper wire line into Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Lines (ADSL) which enables provision of broad band services.
� Types of networks in use:– GSM/3G, Copper wire, Fixed wireless, CDMA, WiMax for access
networks– Fiber, terrestrial microwave and Satellite transmission systems,
Benefits of Liberalization
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Total Subscriber Growth
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Interconnection Rate Determination No2 of 2007, effective from 1st January 2008
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Average National Tariffs
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Evolution of Telephone Tariffs
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COVERAGE Celtel
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COVERAGE MIC (T) LTD
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� Liberalization and competition yields substantial benefits if properly implemented .
Conclusion:
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Thank you for listening Asante
Lucas Mwalongo & Abdul [email protected]@tcra.go.tzWebsite: www.tcra.go.tz