Broadband Communications In Africa: Spectrum, Solutions and Objectives

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Publish Date: 23 May 2022
Code: WP-WNGH-193
Research Type: Whitepaper
Broadband Communications In Africa: Spectrum, Solutions and Objectives
RELATED SERVICE: Satellite Communications
Actionable Benefits

Actionable Benefits

  • Assess cellular spectrum bands are most suited to the characteristics of the African continent.
  • Assess the outlook for mmWave adoption in Africa.
  • Evaluate the optimum broadband communications solution for the African continent.
Critical Questions Answered

Critical Questions Answered

  • What is the outlook for mmWave in Africa (26 and 28 GHz)?
  • How effective is the mid band cellular frequencies to support cellular services in Africa?
  • In what scenarios can satellite communications be effectively deployed?
  • What standardization efforts are there to integrate cellular services with satellite communications services?
Research Highlights

Research Highlights

  • Key market Operator ARPU data for Africa.
  • Spectrum allocation for Mid Band vs mmWave bands in Africa.
  • Deployment of 5G cell sites by spectrum, Africa: 2021 to 2027.
  • 5G handset shipments by technology, Africa: 2021 to 2022.
  • Case-studies into Satcom Use-cases in Africa.
Who Should Read This?

Who Should Read This?

  • Marketing Managers, Directors and CMOs in: Service providers in Africa. Investment institutions. Satellite Equipment vendors.
  • Service providers in Africa. Investment institutions. Satellite Equipment vendors.
  • Service providers in Africa.
  • Investment institutions.
  • Satellite Equipment vendors.
  • Technology assessment officers within regulators and government.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

BROADBAND OUTLOOK IN AFRICA

Current Cellular Market Outlook
5G Outlook in Africa
Regulation and Spectrum Snapshot in Africa
5G Cell Sites Roll Out in Africa
5G Mobile Cellular Devices Outlook
Key Research Takeaways

ROLE OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS IN AFRICA

Introduction to Satcom
Case Studies
Satellite Communications:
Integral Part of 3GPP Ecosystem
Terrestrial VSAT Applications and the IoT
Earth Stations In Motion Applications
Key Research Takeaways

RECOMMENDATIONS

Importance of Enhanced Broadband Services in Africa
Role of Satellite Communications and Its Growing Contribution to Broadband
Role of Sub-6 GHz Bands
Role of mmWave
Key Research Takeaways

ANNEX A