Demand for landline services drops

BTCL executives including MD Paul Taylor (white shirt) and chairman , Len Makwinja (black jacket) during Friday's result briefing. PIC KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
BTCL executives including MD Paul Taylor (white shirt) and chairman , Len Makwinja (black jacket) during Friday's result briefing. PIC KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

The demand for fixed line voice (landline) services is declining as increased internet penetration along with the advent of smartphones push up consumers’ uptake of mobile and data services, BTCL financial results show.

Announcing BTCL’s financials for the year up to March 2013 in Gaborone on Friday, Managing Director Paul Taylor said fixed line revenues for both national and international voice calls fell by two and seven percent respectively.

 In contrast, mobile services revenue and data services rose by 58 percent and 12 percent respectively to compensate for the decline in landline calls.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up