South Africa Telecom Services Market Forecast, 2021–2026

IDC Market Forecast Figure

• Figure: South Africa Telecom Services Spending Snapshot for Selected Markets

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

• Leveraging Low-Band Spectrum Assets for Rural Use Cases

• Promoting 5G Use Cases with a Connectivity Mix

• Developing an Ecosystem Approach Leveraging Partnerships

Market Forecast

• Table: Telecom Services Spending in South Africa, 2021–2026 ($M)

• Figure: Telecom Services Spending in South Africa, 2021–2026 ($M)

• Figure: Data Traffic Forecast for South Africa, 2021–2026 (PB)

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors

• Drivers

• Hyperscale Datacenter Investments

• Digital Transformation Initiatives

• Inhibitors

• 5G Differentiation Lacking

• Lack of Direct Government Support

• Significant Market Developments

• Conclusion of Spectrum Auction

• 5G Infrastructure Investments

• Changes from Prior Forecast

• Figure: South Africa Telecom Services Market Size and Forecast: May 2022 vs. November 2021

Market Definition

Methodology

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