VOIP, Mobile Services Expected to Be in Demand in Two Emerging Markets
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Angola and Mozambique represent two emerging communications market where revenues from mobile communications are expected to be considerably higher over the next few years, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.
“Mozambique and Angola are both emerging from long civil wars,” said Frost & Sullivan research analyst Silvia Hirano Venter. “Their governments have put together reconstruction plans to rebuild the basic infrastructure from roads and power supply to communications.”
According to Frost & Sullivan:
Many foreign companies have been attracted to these countries due to their available commodities and high GDP growth rates. They are creating a demand for a range of services, with communications being high on the list. As they are not just basing themselves in cities with established fixed-line infrastructure, there is a significant opportunity for mobile technologies.
“Foreign companies are importing staff from countries with developed technology, so they are likely to demand services like VoIP and value added services,” Venter said. “Operators are therefore investing in infrastructure development to support these services.”
Additionally, local populations are increasing in their demands for communication services including basic voice and sms.
“Operators in both countries will have to look at offering services that are in line with the needs of the population,” Venter says. “For instance, services customised to sugar farmers in Mozambique, such as commodity prices on demand, could be quite successful.”
