Research and Markets: Chad - Telecoms, Mobile and Internet Report 2011

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/18e011/chad_telecoms_m) has announced the addition of the "Chad - Telecoms, Mobile and Internet" report to their offering.

Despite being Africa's latest exporter of oil, Chad has one of the least developed telecommunications markets in the world. Penetration rates in all market sectors - fixed, mobile and Internet - are well below African averages.

The mobile sector is growing fast under competition between two foreign-owned networks - Bharti Airtel (formerly Zain), and Millicom (Tigo). The national telco and fixed-line operator, Sotel Tchad (ST) was participating in another mobile network in partnership with Orascom Telecom until it ceased operations in 2004 over legal disputes between the shareholders.

ST is rolling out a CDMA2000 fixed-wireless system that enables it to potentially re-enter the mobile sector. The technology also holds the potential to provide broadband services with an upgrade to the EV-DO standard. Plans exist for privatisation of the company, but a time schedule has not yet been announced.

The mobile networks currently provide the only broadband-like services in the country apart from direct satellite access. Third generation mobile services have not yet been introduced.

Chad still lacks a national backbone infrastructure and international fibre access to support efficient broadband services. All long-distance connections, national and international, are currently made via satellite. However, the World Bank-funded Central African Backbone (CAB) project is set to finally bring fibre to the country in 2011.

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

• Key statistics;
• Market and industry overviews;
• The impact of the global economic crisis;
• Regulatory environment and structural reform;
• Major players (fixed, mobile and broadband);
• Infrastructure development;
• Mobile voice and data markets;
• Average Revenue per User (ARPU) trends;
• Internet and broadband development;

Convergence (voice/data, fixed/wireless/mobile).For those needing high level strategic information and objective analysis on the telecommunications sector in Chad, this report is essential reading and gives further information on:

• One of the most underdeveloped telecom markets in the world;
• Government policies affecting the telecoms industry;
• Market liberalisation and regulatory issues;
• Telecoms operators - privatisation, acquisitions, new licences;
• Internet and broadband development;
• Mobile data services;
• Average Revenue per User (ARPU).

To view the reports full table of contents and for more information, please visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/18e011/chad_telecoms_m