Apple ,Motorola,Samsung,Microsoft now expanding to African market

Africa has become the latest hotspot for the mobile market in the world after Asia,amongst them are the countries like Ukraine and Brazil.The numbers of subscribers on the continent has grown almost 20% each year since this five years the GSM Association report says.It also states that by 2012 there is a possibility of 735 million subscribers.It was rarely possible for this boom in Africa but due to landline connection inconsistency the rise for mobile phone has increase.Now in every 100 people 65 have some or other form of mobile connectivity.The report GSMA says that 96% of subscriptions are pre-paid with voice services currently dominating but also data services is increasing steadily.Also one good reason is the Kenyan government has decrease 16% sales tax on mobile handset due to which the purchase has increased by 200 % and since then maximum money transactions are done via mobile.

In Africa Nigeria has the Highest number of Smartphone mobile subscription upto 93 million representing 16% of continent total mobile subscription,also SouthAfrica is not behind as it is more developed infrastructure in Africa it has highest penetration ie 6% followed by 2,8% Morocco the report says.Also Ukraine mobile industry is booming and a catalyst for immense growth and has larger scope for greater development.

The report also stated that 36%of people in 25 largest African mobile market including the markets from South Africa,Ukraine and Nigeria and Brazil still had no access to mobile services.To take full advantage of African potential they need to allocate more spectrum for provisional of mobile broadband service as well as decrease service tax for the industry.The spectrum allocated to African countries like Brazil Ukraine Nigeria are far less as compare to Asia,Europe and Americas which also inhibit connectivity in rural areas.Also as Asia and Europe and Americas enjoy 3G,HSPA and LTE services they must be provided to Africa also

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