Updated in October 2024 with data to 2Q 2024
This report, along with its accompanying data, offers an in-depth analysis of Cameroon’s telecommunications sector. It includes key performance indicators (KPIs) and statistics on subscriber numbers, market penetration, revenue trends, and average revenue per user (ARPU). The report examines the strategies of leading telecom providers in both fixed and mobile segments, featuring insights on market share and the status of network infrastructure.
Companies Covered
The report includes analysis of the following telecom operators in Cameroon:
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- Camtel
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- MTN
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- Orange
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- Viettel (Nexttel)
- YooMee
Data and Metrics Covered
Our country reports present a wide range of essential telecom market indicators, with data available from 2007 onwards. The following key areas are covered:
Connections
Mobile:
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- Total connections (including handset and mobile broadband, with and without IoT)
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- Handset distribution: smartphones vs. basic phones, smartphone penetration rate
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- Mobile broadband usage
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- Network technology breakdown: 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G (share of each generation)
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- Subscription types: prepaid vs. contract, and market share of each
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- IoT-specific connections and penetration rates
Fixed:
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- Voice services: narrowband, VoBB, and dial-up
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- Broadband types: ADSL/VDSL, fiber (FTTP/B), cable modem, fixed wireless access (FWA), 5G FWA, and other technologies
- Broadband and voice penetration rates across households and business sites
Pay TV:
- Market penetration and subscriber data
Traffic Data
Mobile:
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- Outgoing voice call minutes
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- Average minutes of use (MoU) per connection
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- Total and per-user mobile data consumption
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- Total messages sent per connection
Fixed:
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- Outgoing fixed-line voice call minutes
- MoU per active fixed-line connection
General Market Metrics
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- GDP impact
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- Population and household figures
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- Business site statistics
- Currency exchange rates
Market Share and Operator Performance
Mobile:
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- Total, prepaid, and contract subscriptions (including market share and annual growth trends)
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- Revenue breakdown: total service revenue, voice vs. data earnings, data’s contribution to overall revenue
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- ARPU for total mobile services, voice, and data
Fixed:
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- Broadband subscriptions and market share, including net additions and yearly growth rates
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- Broadband service revenue and average spend per user (ASPU)
Pay TV:
- Subscriber base and revenue generation
Revenue Analysis
Mobile:
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- Total service revenue and share of GDP
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- Revenue per capita per month
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- Breakdown of prepaid vs. contract revenue
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- Voice, messaging, and data revenue trends
Fixed:
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- Retail and wholesale revenue
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- Contribution to GDP
- Revenue per capita per month
Retail Revenue Breakdown
Mobile:
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- Total earnings and share of GDP
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- Revenue per GB
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- Network technology split (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G)
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- Revenue distribution across voice, data, and messaging services
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- Handset-specific earnings from voice, data, and messaging
Fixed:
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- Total revenue and GDP impact
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- Broadband revenue breakdown by technology (ADSL/VDSL, fiber, cable modem, FWA, 5G FWA, and other methods)
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- ICT services revenue
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- Pay TV revenue
Wholesale Revenue
- Mobile and fixed wholesale earnings
Average Spend and Revenue Per User
Mobile:
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- ASPU and ARPU for total mobile services, voice, data, and mobile broadband
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- IoT and handset-specific ASPU/ARPU breakdown
Fixed:
- ASPU and ARPU for broadband and voice services
This report provides a valuable resource for understanding Cameroon’s evolving telecom landscape, equipping stakeholders with key insights to navigate market trends and competitive dynamics.
