With less than 3% of the worlds telephone lines Africa the last unexploited territory for telecommunications investments.

(PRWEB) February 28, 2004 --Research and Markets announces the addition of the 2004 Telecoms in Africa - Overviews and Company Profiles report to its offerings.

With around 12% of the worlds population and less than 3% of the worlds telephone lines, Africa could well be regarded as the last unexploited territory for big telecommunications investments. A wide spectrum of opportunities exists for both local and foreign investors. Recent reforms in the telecom sector have for the first time in many years led to optimism across the whole of Africa.

Despite some remarkable changes across the continent over the past few years overall teledensities remain extremely low, with the rollout of fixed lines by incumbent operators barely inching forward in most countries, while the uptake of mobile telephony moves rapidly past it.

This report provides overviews of the main market segments on the continent. The report also covers African telco companies. Information provided includes key statistics, Market Overview, Regulatory Environment, Major Players, Infrastructure, Fixed network Services, Public Data, Internet, Broadband, E-services, Wireless Communications and Broadcasting.

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