Andrew Barendse of Telkom SA discusses the need and actuality of broadband deployment and regulatory approaches in Africa with particular reference to South Africa

1. Dr. Andrew J. Barendse, Phd Institutional Institute of Communications “ Trends in Global Communications: Capturing the High Ground in an uncertain World” 2008 Annual Conference Hong Kong 3 – 4 November 2008 Incentivising investment in broadband networks: Taking stock and mapping futures for African countries

6. Broadband Internet Connections (PCs) Source: BMI-T, 2006 Note: Liberal definition of “Broadband” - 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total Internet Connections Total Broadband

7. Snap Survey Results Effectiveness of regulatory approaches… Question What broadband actives are being undertaken in SA? Regulatory Approaches and Incentives for Investment How effective will permanent forbearance be on incentivising investment in broadband access? How effective will time limited forbearance be on incentivising investment in broadband access? How effective will equality of access be on incentivising investment in broadband access?

11. Snap Survey Results Effectiveness of government sponsored projects Effectiveness of Government Projects in Stimulating Competition in Broadband Networks How significant an impact will public regional broadband projects have on competition in broadband networks? How significant an impact will public national broadband projects have on competition in broadband networks? How significant an impact will public local broadband projects have on competition in broadband networks?

12. © Andrew J. Barendse April 2008 Snap Survey Results Effectiveness of operator sponsored projects Question what has been the characteristics of broadband developments in SA? Effectiveness of Government Projects in Stimulating Competition in Broadband Networks How significant an impact will public the incumbents broadband projects have on competition in broadband networks? How significant an impact will public second national operator broadband projects have on competition in broadband networks? How significant an impact will public mobile’s broadband projects have on competition in broadband networks?

13. 42.300 million 1.427 million 0.380 million 3.300 million 1.226 million Africa Mobile, fixed line and Internet penetration rates per region