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INDUSTRY INFORMATION -

TELECOM SUBSCRIPTIONS

FOR JULY 2018

National Communications Authority

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 4

2. Mobile Voice Subscription for July 2018 ....................................................................................... 4

3. Fixed Telephony ................................................................................................................................. 5

4. Mobile Data Figures for July 2018 .................................................................................................. 6

4.1 Cellular Mobile Data Operators .................................................................................................... 6

4.2 4G Operators .................................................................................................................................... 7

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Abbreviations

NCA National Communications Authority

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TELECOM SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR JULY 2018

1. Introduction

This reports highlights data trends that have occurred in the telecommunication industry as at

the end of July 2018. It presents information on Mobile voice telephony, fixed line, mobile data as

well as 4G data for the month under review.

2. Mobile Voice Subscription for July 2018

At the end of July 2018, the total number of mobile voice subscriptions was 40,089,004. This

represents a percentage increase of 1.83% from June 2018’s figure of 39,367,236. The total

penetration rate for the month under review was 137.38%.

MTN’s voice subscriptions for the period was 19,073,969 representing a percentage increase of

1.83% from June 2018’s figure of 18,730,632. MTN’s market share for the month under review was

47.58%.

Vodafone’s mobile voice subscriptions increased from 9,342,496 as at the end of June 2018 to

9,534,186 as at the end of July 2018. This represents a percentage increase of 2.05%. Vodafone’s

market share for July 2018 was 23.78%.

Tigo’s voice subscriptions increased from 5,158,375 as at the end of June 2018 to 5,337,668 as at

the end of July 2018 indicating a percentage increase of 3.48%. Their market share for the month

under review was 13.31% as compared to 13.10% in June 2018.

Airtel’s voice subscriptions decreased from 5,392,707 as at the end of June 2018 to 5,390,704 as at

the end of July 2018, a percentage decrease of -0.04%. Their total market share for the month under

review was 13.45%.

Voice subscriptions of Glo increased from 743,026 as at the end of June 2018 to 752,477 at the end

of July 2018. With a percentage increase of 1.27%, their total market share for the month under

review was 1.88% as compared to 1.89% in June 2018.

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2.1 Chart 1 – Mobile Voice Market Share for July 2018

3. Fixed Telephony

There are two (2) operators providing fixed line services to the public in Ghana. These operators

are Vodafone and Airtel. As at July 2018, the total subscriptions for the fixed operators were

280,096 representing a percentage decrease of -0.12% from the previous month. Vodafone

recorded a total subscription of 270,151 while Airtel ended the month with 9,945 subscriptions.

3.1 Chart 2 – Fixed Telephony Subscriptions for July 2018

FIXED OPERATORS

MILLICOM (TIGO)13.31%

SCANCOM (MTN)47.58%

VODAFONE MOBILE23.78%

AIRTEL -MOBILE13.45%

GLO MOBILE1.88%

MARKET STATISTICS (MOBILE VOICE) -JULY 2018

MILLICOM (TIGO) SCANCOM (MTN) VODAFONE MOBILE AIRTEL -MOBILE GLO MOBILE

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4. Mobile Data Figures for July 2018

At the end of July 2018, the total subscriptions of mobile data in the country were 22,044,592 with

a penetration rate of 75.54%.

4.1 Cellular Mobile Data Operators

MTN’s mobile data subscriptions for July 2018 were 12,694,486. Their market share for the

month under review was 57.59%.

The total number of subscriptions for Vodafone’s mobile data in July 2018 was 4,041,889. This is

reflected in their market share of 18.34%

Airtel’s mobile data subscriptions for July 2018 was 2,319,215. Their market share for the month

was 10.52%.

Tigo’s data subscriptions for July 2018 was 2,718,524. Tigo’s market share for the month under

review was 12.33%.

Glo recorded data subscriber figures of 270,478 at the end of July 2018. This reflects a market

share of 1.23%.

4.1.i. Chart 3 – Mobile Data Market Share for July 2018

MILLICOM (TIGO)12.33%

SCANCOM (MTN)57.59%

VODAFONE MOBILE18.34%

AIRTEL -MOBILE10.52%

GLO MOBILE1.23%

MARKET STATISTICS (MOBILE DATA) - JULY 2018

MILLICOM (TIGO) SCANCOM (MTN) VODAFONE MOBILE AIRTEL -MOBILE GLO MOBILE

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4.1.ii. Chart 4 - Mobile Data Subscription Trend as at July 2018

4.2. 4G Data Operators

The total number of subscriptions for 4G Data was 757,187 as at the end of July 2018. Surfline

recorded subscriptions of 60,061. Blu Ghana recorded a total subscription of 405. Broadband Home

recorded a total of 25,430 subscriptions with MTN recorded a total of 617,291 subscriptions.

4.2i Chart 5 –4G Data Market Share for July 2018

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MOBILE DATA SUBSCRIPTION TREND AS AT JULY 2018

EXPRESSO MILLICOM (TIGO) SCANCOM (MTN)

VODAFONE MOBILE AIRTEL GLO MOBILE

SURFLINE7.9%

BLU0.05% BROADBAND

HOME3.4%

MTN88.7%

MARKET STATISTICS (4G OPERATORS) - JULY 2018

SURFLINE BLU BROADBAND HOME MTN

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4.2. ii. Chart 6 – Subscription Trends (4G) for July 2018

Issued by the National Communications Authority,

No. 6 Airport City, Accra.

Tel: (0)30 – 2776621/2771701 or 050-145-1522/3.

E-mail: info@nca.org.gh

Date – Thursday, 13th September, 2018

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4G OPERATORS SUBSCRIPTION TREND AS AT JULY 2018

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