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FURTHER LIBERALISATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN BOTSWANA

FURTHER LIBERALISATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN BOTSWANA. Claes Rosvall rosvall@cats-net.com. FURTHER LIBERALISATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN BOTSWANA. AGENDA BOTSWANA’S TELCOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OF 1995 SETTING UP OF BTA POLICY REVIEW

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FURTHER LIBERALISATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN BOTSWANA

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  1. FURTHER LIBERALISATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN BOTSWANA • Claes Rosvall • rosvall@cats-net.com Claes Rosvall – rosvall@cats-net.com

  2. FURTHER LIBERALISATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN BOTSWANA • AGENDA • BOTSWANA’S TELCOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OF 1995 • SETTING UP OF BTA • POLICY REVIEW • EXPERIENCE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES • CONCLUSIONS Claes Rosvall – rosvall@cats-net.com

  3. BOTSWANA’S TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY OF 1995 • Country wide consultations • Outcome of the consultations • Rejection of phased liberalisation • Rejection of development fund Claes Rosvall – rosvall@cats-net.com

  4. SETTING UP OF BTA • Why do we need a regulator? • Imbalance between stakeholders • Strong mandate a prerequisite Claes Rosvall – rosvall@cats-net.com

  5. POLICY REVIEW • Introduction of Competition PARTIALLY • Expansion and diversification of services YES • Participation of the private sector YES • Transparency in decision making YES • Protection of consumers PARTIALLY • Prediction of market development NO • Reduction of tariffs PARTIALLY Claes Rosvall – rosvall@cats-net.com

  6. POLICY REVIEW – cont. • 1995 2005 Estimated • Fixed lines 45 000 120 000 140 000 • Mobile 0 500 000+ 90 000 • ISP 0 10+ 0 Claes Rosvall – rosvall@cats-net.com

  7. EXPERIENCE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES • Tanzania • Privatisation of incumbent (TTCL) in 2001 • Exclusivity period of 4 years • Roll out obligations 800 000+ • Strategic investor bought 35% for USD 120M • Mobile licence • 2005 • 150 000 lines (down from 250 000 year 2001) • Mobile operations 500 000+ Claes Rosvall – rosvall@cats-net.com

  8. CONCLUSIONS • No substitute for competition • Political interference detrimental to the industry • Promotion vs. Policing • Prediction of market development futile • Strengthening of consumers • Universal access Claes Rosvall – rosvall@cats-net.com

  9. THANK YOU! • Claes Rosvall • rosvall@cats-net.com Claes Rosvall – rosvall@cats-net.com

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