Type of Resource:
Policy paper

Year of Publication:
2018

Indicators:
- Enablers
- Challenges
- Trends


Themes:
- Internet Access, Affordability And Use

Author(s): ALISON GILLWALD, FOLA ODUFUWA AND ONKOKAME MOTHOBI

Trends: There is an escalation in the cost of equipment and a reduction in imports on which telecommunications infrastructure expansion depends.Nigeria compares well with other countries in prepaid mobile pricing, being ranked 5th out of 48 countries in RIA’s Africa Mobile Pricing (RAMP) Index for its cheapest OECD (voice and SMS) basket. Challenges: Moreover, price wars have driven retail prices down, pleasing politicians and their constituents, but leaving scant profits for the massive investments required to rollout broadband networks as the global communications market shifts from traditional voice services to those of data. The tough conditions in the market have put all operators, even large ones, at risk of having to exit the market, and have pressurised smaller ones into adopting lifeline strategies for survival. Enablers:The NCC has facilitated market entry over the years through the transparent licensing of various communications services. Several regulatory mechanisms have also been implemented to create a fair and competitive environment for market players over the last decade and a half

URL
https://researchictafrica.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/After-Access-Nigeria-State-of-ICT-2017.pdf

Region of Study:


Country of Study:
Nigeria,

Study Quality
Medium