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  • Home Networks Intelligence Service
    TRAX | Data | Analysis
    Focused research on the global home networks ecosystem and connectivity within the home for both service provider and retail market segments. Covers cable, DSL, FTTH, and Fixed LTE consumer premise equipment (CPE), with regional and country level data, as well as Wi-Fi, voice, and different access technologies.
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  • Bharti Airtel consolidating its position in Kenya’s mobile market
     Bashir Ali | January 30, 2019
    On 15 January 2019, it was reported that Airtel Kenya is in talks to acquire British-based Helios Investment Partner’s 60% stake in Telkom Kenya. Airtel Kenya’s efforts to acquire Telkom Kenya has been driven by a shift in strategy from its parent company, Bharti Airtel in terms of its operations in African markets through its sub-unit, Airtel Africa Ltd. Bharti Airtel adopted a strategy of consolidation for its Africa operations, meaning it plans to strengthen its position as market leader or a strong number two in the 14 African markets Airtel has a presence in.
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  • MTN Nigeria in the firing line, again
     Przemek Bozek | Bashir Ali | December 24, 2018
    In 2018, MTN's Nigeria unit has continued to fall foul of the Federal government of Nigeria with fines being levied against MTN by both the Attorney General's office and the Central Bank of Nigeria. On 4th September 2018, Nigeria’s Federal government via the Attorney General’s office demanded that MTN pay USD $2 billion in tax arrears on imported equipment and payments to suppliers dating back a decade. MTN Group instead responded by filing for an injunction at the High Court and pointing to its total payments of around $700 million, over this same 10-year period, to fully settle said tax arrears.
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  • Content Security Market Report - 2018
     Merrick Kingston | August 21, 2018
    This market report gives a high level overview of the global Conditional Access markets, with shipment and revenue data, regional and platform level discussion, and vendor market share information.
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  • Set-top Box Software Market Report - 2017
     Merrick Kingston | Cecilia Zhu | April 20, 2018
    This market monitor provides in-depth insight into the market for set-top box middleware, UX software, and operating systems. Its comprehensive written analysis serves to draw attention to the industry's most important trends and competitive dynamics.
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  • Car hailing apps extend ecosystem with new money features: Mobile money market monitor H2 2017
     Ruomeng Wang | February 23, 2018
    Google Pay accelerated its global expansion during H2 2017, it added four new markets. Apple and Samsung continued to lead the global expansion of device-based mobile payments services. Car hailing apps expand mobile payments offerings through diversified partnerships.
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  • Airtel Africa makes its fifth market consolidation move by acquiring Tigo Rwanda
     January 17, 2018
    Airtel Africa confirmed that they have entered an agreement with Millicom to acquire Tigo Rwanda, marking their fifth market consolidation move in Africa since 2013. Whilst the details of the acquisition and approval from Rwanda’s Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) have not been finalised, Airtel has spoken about the potential changes that will take place in the Rwandese telecoms market. Airtel Rwanda has experienced some volatility in the Rwandan market as overall subscriptions shrunk by 6% between Q4 2016 – Q3 2017 ,this acquisition will consolidate Airtel Rwanda’s position to become the leading operator in the Rwandese mobile market which now serves 8 million subscribers between three mobile networks with 68% mobile penetration. • As of Q3 2017, market share by subscriptions was split between MTN (44%), Tigo (36%) and Airtel (20%). • Millicom and Bharti Airtel both have existing plans to consolidate their assets across Africa and recently completed a merger of their respective Ghanaian mobile networks in November 2017. • If the acquisition is approved by RURA, Airtel is set to become the largest mobile operator in Rwanda with a forecasted market share of 54-56% of the market once Tigo’s subscribers are absorbed into Airtel’s network.
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  • Kenya’s mobile market welcomes fourth mobile operator ‘Faiba4G’
    December 14, 2017
    Broadband internet provider Jamii Telecommunications (JTL), previously just an Internet service provider (ISP) has launched their 4G LTE mobile network – Faiba4G. The new network will offer Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and data services. • JLT entered the Kenyan telecoms space in 2004 providing wholesale and retail data services via Fibre To The Home (FTTH) and fixed wireless networks, satellite and WiMAX. • Faiba4G coverage currently includes areas in Nairobi, Thika, Machakos, Nakuru, Eldoret, Mombasa, Athi River and Syokimau with plans to extend across Kenya. • Faiba4G will offer subscribers free on-net calls for life, granted the subscriber has an active data bundle and 1-hour unlimited ‘Fisi’ data bundles for KSH150 (approximately US$1.50). • Kenyan’s mobile market has a mobile SIM penetration rate of 71% and is dominated by Vodacom-owned Safaricom, which leads the market with a 75% market share. • The entrance of international mobile network operators Airtel (2002), Orange (now Telkom Kenya - 2013) and Yu (2008) failed to challenge Safaricom’s dominance, which led to Orange selling off their Kenyan subsidiary and Airtel acquiring Yu in 2015.
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  • Vodafone Cameroon service shut down following licencing issues
     September 22, 2017
    Vodafone Cameroon was forced to shut down their service on 14 September 2017, following investigations into the company’s wireless broadband operation. Vodafone Cameroon - an Afrimax-Vodafone joint company began offering wireless broadband services in Cameroon in September 2016. In November 2014, Afrimax, an African wireless broadband operator and telecoms management company, entered a strategic partnership agreement with Vodafone Group that allowed the two companies to enter new African telecommunications markets, launching mobile and wireless broadband services in Uganda, Zambia, Ghana and Cameroon. Through the Partner Market Agreement, Vodafone was able to extend their global footprint whilst Afrimax gained continued access to a range of Vodafone products, networks, and services. In all four countries, services are offered under the Vodafone Country brand and the company entities are being referred to as part of Afrimax Group.
  • Samsung leads device-based mobile money expansion: Mobile Money Market Monitor Q2 2017
     Ruomeng Wang | September 07, 2017
    Samsung lead the global expansion of device- based mobile money services in Q2 2017. Ant Financial expands to Spain and boosts Alipay’s acceptance in existing territories. OTT messaging services boost messaging payments penetration.
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  • Tanzania’s Mobile Operators fined… Again
     July 26, 2017
    Tanzania’s mobile operators have struggled to comply with wave of new regulatory oversight that has seen a rise in fines for violating regulations and scrutiny over service quality in Tanzania. Despite having previously received fines, six of the country’s seven mobile operators still failed to comply with SIM registration regulations and have been issued a new series of fines on 14 July.
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  • Etisalat Nigeria still in talks with creditors over $1.2bn debt
    June 15, 2017
    Etisalat Nigeria is still in a period of uncertainty, following the default on a repayment of the operators’ $1.2 billion loan to their creditors (led by Guaranty Trust Bank Nigeria, Access Bank Nigeria and Zenith Bank Nigeria) issued in 2013.
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  • Developing beyond interoperability is the key for mobile money growth in Tanzania
     Ruomeng Wang | June 07, 2017
    Vodacom launched Tanzania’s first mobile money service M-Pesa in 2008, following the successful launch with Safaricom in Kenya in 2007. Other mobile operators in Tanzania took a while to follow Vodacom’s lead, with the launch of Airtel Money in 2011 and Tigo Pesa in 2014. Now, after 10 years of mobile money activity driving financial service inclusion in East Africa, this report analyses key factors behind Tanzania’s mobile money development.
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  • Service providers push QR codes in emerging markets: Mobile Money Market Monitor Q1 2017
     Ruomeng Wang | May 09, 2017
    Mobile money services providers such as Visa and Mastercard rolled out their QR code mobile payments services in emerging markets. Samsung led the global expansion of device-based mobile payments services in Q1 2017.Both mobile payment related funding and M&A deals broke historical records.
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  • Consolidation in Ghana’s Mobile Market: Tigo and Airtel Ghana Complete Merger Talks
     March 06, 2017
    Millicom International Cellular (Millicom) has completed another step in the consolidation of their African assets, focused on their Ghanaian subsidiary Tigo Ghana. Bharti Airtel and Millicom announced a joint-ownership merger agreement on Friday 3 March, which will see Tigo Ghana merge with Bharti Airtel’s subsidiary – Airtel Ghana.
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  • Millicom sells Tigo Senegal for $129m to Wari Group
     February 10, 2017
    Millicom formally announced the sale of their subsidiary Tigo Senegal to payments processor Wari Group for $129m on February 8 2017, following an expression of intent by Millicom in early 2016 to consolidate their African operations.
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  • Mobile Payments Market Monitor Q4 2016: Retailers and online shopping platforms intensify mobile payments war
     Ruomeng Wang | January 26, 2017
    Google's Android Pay expanded to five new markets during Q4 2016, which is more than Samsung Pay and Apple Pay, but Apple was still the leader for global expansion by the end of 2016. Retailers and online shopping platforms have stepped up their mobile payment activities.
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  • Home Networks Broadband CPE Database
     John Kendall | August 12, 2015
    This workbook contains the full IHS Home Networks Intelligence Broadband CPE database, in Microsoft Excel pivot table format.
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  • Millicom diversifies further in Latin America
     Julian Watson | June 06, 2014
    Millicom has strengthened its multiplay presence in Latin America
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