Afghanistan: Telecom Operators Aim for Universal Access, Value-Added Services and Data Revolution Afghanistan: Telecom Operators Aim for Universal Access, Value-Added Services and Data Revolution,’ a new Country Intelligence Report by Pyramid Research, offers a precise, incisive profile of Afghanistan’s mobile and fixed telecommunications markets based on comprehensive proprietary data and insights from our research in the Afghan market. Published annually, this presentation-quality, executive-level report provides detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband and mobile sectors, in addition to a review of key regulatory trends and the main opportunities.Visit Complete Report Here: http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis-details/afghanistan-telecom-operators-aim-for-universal-access-value-added-services-and-data-revolution Key Findings• The mobile services market in Afghanistan generated $0.921bn in revenue during 2013, and mobile penetration reached 65% of the population at year-end.
• Voice services fixed and mobile will remain the dominant source of revenue, accounting for an estimated 80% of the market total in 2018.
• Since 2012, five telecom providers have been granted 3G licenses. Mobile data, encompassing VAS and mobile broadband, is set to be a standout segment in Afghanistan, and Pyramid Research expects it to spur revenue growth in telecom services and to generate 19% of total mobile revenue in 2018.
• In its ICT development plan adopted in 2012, ATRA, the regulating body, committed to achieving universal and affordable network access for all citizens. Telecom providers will have enough room to grow their revenues without cutting into one another’s market shares. This will be accomplished by increasing network coverage and service provisioning to underserved populations and by ushering in…