Number of Subscribers |
|
March 2003 |
March 2004 |
March 2005 |
March 2006 |
Mobile |
444 978 |
522 840 |
563 782 |
823 070 |
|
Fixed |
131 699 |
131 774 |
136 463 |
132 034 |
|
Total |
576 677 |
654 612 |
700 245 |
955 104 |
|
Industry Players (Licenses) |
Fixed license |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Mobile License |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
ISP License |
10 |
15 |
22 |
28 |
|
Data License |
8 |
10 |
11 |
20 |
|
PNTL License |
8 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
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Telecommunications
Telecommunications in Botswana is highly advanced and ranks among the best in the world. The new licensing framework provides access for the existing three telecommunications operators being Mascom Wireless Botswana (Pty) Ltd, Orange Botswana (Pty) Ltd and Botswana Telecommunications Corporations to a license, that will allow them to offer among others, mobile telephony, fixed telephony and internet services under one license. This is an endeavor that will see communications market reach a higher level and result in improved communication services.
Botswana Telecommunications Statistics
Source: Botswana Telecommunications Authority Facts & Figures (2005/06)
Fixed Telephone Line Installations and Rentals in Botswana
Product |
Rental Tariff [Pula] |
Installations Tariff [Pula] |
Residential Telephone Line |
60.00 |
230.00 |
Business and Government Telephone Service |
100.00 |
337.50 |
Business Additional Line |
100.00 |
187.20 |
ISDN Basic Rate Interface |
227.00 |
700.00 |
Toll Free Service |
100.00 |
600.00 |
Residential Extension [Internal & External] |
6.30 |
100.00 |
Business Extension [Internal & External] |
6.30 |
150.00 |
Standard Telephone Instrument |
5.33 |
- |
Source : Botswana Telecommunications Corporation, Website
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Tariffs
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Initial Charge |
Initial Duration (Seconds) |
Per Minute Charge |
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|
Full Rate |
Cheap Rate |
Full Rate |
Cheap Rate |
Full Rate |
Cheap Rate |
Local |
0.17 |
0.13 |
30 |
30 |
0.34 |
0.26 |
National |
0.35 |
0.21 |
30 |
30 |
0.70 |
0.42 |
Fixed to Mobile |
0.66 |
0.51 |
30 |
30 |
1.32 |
1.02 |
Source : Botswana Telecommunications Corporation, Website
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