Mascom's market share eases
Wednesday, March 08, 2023 | 2300 Views |
Market leader: Mascom still commands a lead in terms of subscribers PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
According to figures released by the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), Mascom’s share of mobile phone subscriptions in the country slid to 43% in the year to March 2022, compared to a five-year peak of 55% in the year to March 2017.
Meanwhile, Orange Botswana has risen from a low of 29% market share in the year to March 2017 to 39% as at March 2022. BTC, the smallest and youngest of the three mobile phone operators, has moved from about 15% over the same period to 18%.
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