Front Matter Page
African Department
Contents
I. Introduction
II. Cellular Networks
A. Evolution of Mobile Technology
B. 5G Network: Definition in Progress
C. Mobile Digital Divide
III. Costing Methodology
IV. Total Cost of 4G and 5G Connectivity in SSA
V. Concluding Remarks
FIGURES
Figure 1. Evolution of Mobile Technology
Figure 2. Network Capacity Areas: Macro-, Micro-, and Pico-cells
Figure 3. 5G Use Cases
Figure 4. Average Monthly Mobile Traffic (GB per capita)
Figure 5. Projected Contribution of 5G by Sector in Africa by 2026
Figure 7. Share of Population in Rural, Urban and Dense Urban Areas in SSA
Figure 8. SSA: Capex and Opex Costs for 4G and 5G
Figure 9. Evolution of Annual Cost Components for 4G/5G Implementation
Figure 10. Annual Cost of Full-Scaled 4G Network in 2025
Figure 11. Annual Cost of Operable 5G Network in 2040
Figure 12. Cost Evolution and Population Density
Figure A.III.1. Administrative Areas of Rwanda
Figure A.III.2. Rwanda: Population in Administrative Areas
Figure A.III.3. Population Densities in Rwanda
Figure A.III.4. Projected Population Densities in Rwanda
TABLES
Table 1. Cell Radius and Population Density
Table 2. Mobile Network Costs
BOX
Box 1. Calculating Area Throughput
Box 2. Calculating Network Costs
APPENDIX
Appendix I. 4G Coverage in SSA
Appendix II. List of 4G Networks in SSA
Appendix III. Country Case Study: Rwanda
APPENDIX IV-A. Total Capital Expenditures
APPENDIX IV-B. Annual Capital Expenditures
APPENDIX IV-C. Operational Expenditures
APPENDIX IV-D. Operational Expenditures
Appendix V. Total Cost per Subscriber