A Study of the Ghana Telecommunications Industry - with Key Statistics, Regulatory Data & Fixed-Line Telecom Overviews.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6fa6e4/ghana_key_statis) has announced the addition of the "Ghana - Key Statistics Regulatory & Fixed-Line Telecoms Overviews" report to their offering. Ghana led the way in telecommunications liberalisation n. 1. Same as liberalization. Noun 1. liberalisation - the act of making less strict liberalization, relaxation alleviation, easement, easing, relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse and deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. in Africa when it privatised Ghana Telecom Ghana Telecom is the national telecom company of Ghana. In 2006 it had around 400.000 customert for fixed and mobile telephony and internet services. On 20 February 1997 was privatised through the sale of 30 % of shares to Telekom Malaysia. as early as 1996. Following the exit of the investor in 2007, the company is currently being re-privatised. Similarly, the second national operator, Westel, was re-privatised in 2007. An initial public offering is expected from both companies in the near future. The highly competitive bidding Competitive bidding A securities offering process in which securities firms submit competing bids to the issuer for the securities the issuer wishes to sell. competitive bidding 1. for both companies indicates the huge potential that is seen in the market despite the intense competition from six licensed mobile networks. New submarine fibre optic cables Noun 1. fibre optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fiber optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power set to reach the country in 2009 will create competition with the current monopoly provider of international bandwidth and support the ongoing convergence of technologies and services. Key Topics Covered: - Key statistics - Telecommunications market - Regulatory environment - Fixed network operators in Ghana - Telecommunications infrastructure - List of Tables For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6fa6e4/ghana_key_statis |
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