WAPA is proud to announce the results of the third annual WAPA industry survey. The first survey was conducted in November 2006 with the formation of WAPA and has been done annually in November since then.
WAPA as a collective represents the second biggest provider of fixed service telecommunication infrastructure in South Africa today as well as the second largest group of telecommunications licensees. Note that the figures below are only a snapshot of industry data collected from WAPA members.
WAPA estimates that there are over 700 wireless providers operating in South Africa, the majority of which are not yet WAPA members. WAPA estimates the total number of fixed wireless subscribers to be in the order of 60,000.
Summary of results:
- Date: November 2008
- Respondents: 23 WAPA members
- Total WAPA members: 44, 33% growth
- Fixed Wireless Subscribers: 12 841, 57% growth, estimated split: 62% consumer market, 38% business market
- Annual Revenue: R55m, 4% growth
- High Sites: 860, 10% growth
- Staff Employed: 375, 40% growth
- Schools and social responsibility projects: 329, 71% growth
- HDI/BEE status average: 44%, 76% growth