Title :
The Nigerian telecommunications industry: An industry forecast
Author :
Afigbo, Chukwuemeka ; Ali, Nusrat ; Muegge, Steven
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Syst. & Comput. Eng., Carleton Univ., Ottawa, ON, Canada
fDate :
July 29 2007-Aug. 1 2007
Abstract :
In 2000, the federal government of Nigeria began a program of liberalization, deregulation, and privatization of the telecommunications sector, with far reaching consequences. This paper examines the liberalized Nigerian telecommunications industry through the lens of Christensen´s ldquoSeeing What´s Nextrdquo process, with particular emphasis on the data services sector. We consider the forces of innovation at play, the competitive battles between incumbents and new entrants, and the strategic choices available to the various stakeholders. Using a theory as guide, we explore the implications for the future of this industry.
Keywords :
telecommunication industry; industry forecast; telecommunications industry; Africa; Cities and towns; Communication industry; Computer industry; Defense industry; Economic indicators; Lenses; Licenses; Privatization; Telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Management Conference, 2007 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2145-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2146-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.2007.5235051
