i. Illustrate using a comparative line graph (three lines on one graph) the following for 2014 to 2020:   mobile subscription growth rate (%), 2) fixed internet subscription growth rate (%) and 3) Pay TV subscription growth rate.       ii. Interpret the trends observed in part a.i. above.

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  1. i. Illustrate using a comparative line graph (three lines on one graph) the following for 2014 to 2020:

 

  • mobile subscription growth rate (%), 2) fixed internet subscription growth rate (%) and 3) Pay TV subscription growth rate.

      ii. Interpret the trends observed in part a.i. above.

Mobile
Internet
Pay TV
Table 1: Selected T&T telecommunications statistics
Population (million)
Mobile subscriptions* ('000s)
Mobile penetration (per 100 inhabitants)
Average revenue per user (ARPU) US$
Mobile subscription growth (%)
Total Internet subscriptions ('000s)
Fixed Internet subscriptions ('000s)
Mobile Internet subscriptions ('000s)
Fixed broadband subscriptions ('000s)
Fixed Internet users ('000s)
Mobile Internet penetration*
Fixed Internet subscription growth (%)
2
Pay TV subscriptions ('000s)
Pay TV penetration*
Subscription TV household penetration
Pay TV subscription growth (%)
2014
2015
820.1
249.6
570.5
248.1
757.8
43
7.80
228.80
17.2
57
9.3
2016
1.3
1.3
1.3
1980.6 2,123.40 2,165.80
149.1
157.3
174.5
147.1
1.9
7.2
160
136.8
2
925.2 1001.7
279.8
294.4
645.4
707.3
278.5
294.3
851.1
900.7
47.8
52.2
12.1
5.20
232.80
248.4
17.2
18.3
58
61.9
1.7
6.7
2017
2018
89
-2.9
2019
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
2,031 1,972.60 2,163.70 1,988.00
150
145.1
158.6 145.5
113
70.7
65.1
-6.2
9.7
-7.9
1031.6 1,017.90
327 341.3
678.6
341.1
2020
992.7 1,147.00
339.4
376.8
653.3
770.2
339.3
376.8
704.6
326.8
1001.4 1,051.40 1,059.10 1,174.20
52
47.9
56.3
49.9
4
11.10
-0.50
11.00
246.70 234.70
250
242.40
18.2
17.3
18.3
17.7
61.5
58.5
62.2
60.4
-0.6
-4.9
6.4
-3
*Penetration rates are based on subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Total Internet subscriptions are the sum of fixed Internet subscriptions and mobile postpaid Internet subscriptions.
Fixed Internet subscriptions are the total number of subscriptions with fixed wired or fixed wireless Internet access.
Mobile Internet subscriptions from 2003 to 2011 include postpaid mobile customers who subscribe to monthly Internet airtime
³Mobile Internet subscriptions from 2012 onwards include prepaid and postpaid mobile Internet users.
Fixed broadband subscriptions are the number of Internet subscriptions with access to download speeds of 256 kbit/s or higher.
Fixed Internet users are the number of persons who regularly use fixed Internet services.
Source: Telecommunications Authority of T&T, 2021 (available online https://tatt.org.tt)
Transcribed Image Text:Mobile Internet Pay TV Table 1: Selected T&T telecommunications statistics Population (million) Mobile subscriptions* ('000s) Mobile penetration (per 100 inhabitants) Average revenue per user (ARPU) US$ Mobile subscription growth (%) Total Internet subscriptions ('000s) Fixed Internet subscriptions ('000s) Mobile Internet subscriptions ('000s) Fixed broadband subscriptions ('000s) Fixed Internet users ('000s) Mobile Internet penetration* Fixed Internet subscription growth (%) 2 Pay TV subscriptions ('000s) Pay TV penetration* Subscription TV household penetration Pay TV subscription growth (%) 2014 2015 820.1 249.6 570.5 248.1 757.8 43 7.80 228.80 17.2 57 9.3 2016 1.3 1.3 1.3 1980.6 2,123.40 2,165.80 149.1 157.3 174.5 147.1 1.9 7.2 160 136.8 2 925.2 1001.7 279.8 294.4 645.4 707.3 278.5 294.3 851.1 900.7 47.8 52.2 12.1 5.20 232.80 248.4 17.2 18.3 58 61.9 1.7 6.7 2017 2018 89 -2.9 2019 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 2,031 1,972.60 2,163.70 1,988.00 150 145.1 158.6 145.5 113 70.7 65.1 -6.2 9.7 -7.9 1031.6 1,017.90 327 341.3 678.6 341.1 2020 992.7 1,147.00 339.4 376.8 653.3 770.2 339.3 376.8 704.6 326.8 1001.4 1,051.40 1,059.10 1,174.20 52 47.9 56.3 49.9 4 11.10 -0.50 11.00 246.70 234.70 250 242.40 18.2 17.3 18.3 17.7 61.5 58.5 62.2 60.4 -0.6 -4.9 6.4 -3 *Penetration rates are based on subscriptions per 100 inhabitants Total Internet subscriptions are the sum of fixed Internet subscriptions and mobile postpaid Internet subscriptions. Fixed Internet subscriptions are the total number of subscriptions with fixed wired or fixed wireless Internet access. Mobile Internet subscriptions from 2003 to 2011 include postpaid mobile customers who subscribe to monthly Internet airtime ³Mobile Internet subscriptions from 2012 onwards include prepaid and postpaid mobile Internet users. Fixed broadband subscriptions are the number of Internet subscriptions with access to download speeds of 256 kbit/s or higher. Fixed Internet users are the number of persons who regularly use fixed Internet services. Source: Telecommunications Authority of T&T, 2021 (available online https://tatt.org.tt)
Fig. 1: Estimated Market Share T&T
Mobile Phones Industry
56%
Source: Oxford Business Group (2015)
44%
Bmobile
Digicel
Transcribed Image Text:Fig. 1: Estimated Market Share T&T Mobile Phones Industry 56% Source: Oxford Business Group (2015) 44% Bmobile Digicel
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