Orange's activities
In Guinea Bissau, the Group offers mobile services. Orange Business Services also provides business communication solutions and services.
Orange Bissau, a mobile operator 90%-owned by Sonatel, opened its GSM service in May 2007. Orange Bissau works on the mobile (2G), Internet , and fixed voice markets, using voice over IP technology.
The mobile market, which is mainly concentrated on voice use, has seen continual growth, with a penetration rate of around 32% at end 2009. Orange was the last to arrive on this market, which has three operators. With a mobile market of 118,000 active customers (+97% compared with 2008) and 25% market share, Orange is still second in this market.
Orange Bissau is the number-two operator in terms of 2G coverage, which extends to Bissau-Ziguinchor and Bissau- Conakry, the country’s main economic centers.
The distribution network includes three distributors, plus a team of 30 local developers. Orange is the leader on the Internet market, with 75% market share (Source: Orange Guinée Bissau). The development of internet services is still limited by the country’s lack of electricity.
In 2009, Orange launched broadband internet and had 928 customers at the end of the year.
The mobile market, which is mainly concentrated on voice use, has seen continual growth, with a penetration rate of around 32% at end 2009. Orange was the last to arrive on this market, which has three operators. With a mobile market of 118,000 active customers (+97% compared with 2008) and 25% market share, Orange is still second in this market.
Orange Bissau is the number-two operator in terms of 2G coverage, which extends to Bissau-Ziguinchor and Bissau- Conakry, the country’s main economic centers.
The distribution network includes three distributors, plus a team of 30 local developers. Orange is the leader on the Internet market, with 75% market share (Source: Orange Guinée Bissau). The development of internet services is still limited by the country’s lack of electricity.
In 2009, Orange launched broadband internet and had 928 customers at the end of the year.
last update August 16, 2010
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