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Competitive dynamics of telecommunications markets in South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

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  • Genna Robb
  • Anthea Paelo

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Low levels of broadband penetration combined with poor quality of services present a challenge to growth and development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This paper performs a comparative analysis of the competitive dynamics of telecommunications markets in four SADC countries and relates this to outcomes for consumers. From a mobile perspective, a common theme is that while entrants have attracted subscribers, they have struggled to grow revenues and compete effectively due to tariff-mediated network effects and the high cost of building a network.

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  • Genna Robb & Anthea Paelo, 2020. "Competitive dynamics of telecommunications markets in South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2020-83, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    1. Anthea Paelo & Genna Robb, 2020. "Comparative approaches to key issues in the economic regulation of telecommunications markets in South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2020-84, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    1. Howell, Bronwyn E. & Potgieter, Petrus H., 2021. "Spectrum shortage and merger by any other name in South Africa," 23rd ITS Biennial Conference, Online Conference / Gothenburg 2021. Digital societies and industrial transformations: Policies, markets, and technologies in a post-Covid world 238027, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
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    Competition; Fixed and mobile infrastructure; Southern African Development Community; Telecommunication;
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