Telecommunications Reform in Malawi
In 1998 the Government of Malawi decided to reform its telecommunications sector. Although the reform was ambitious in some ways, it was modest when compared with the most ambitious reforms adopted elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. The two main acco...
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okr-10986-182682021-04-23T14:03:41Z Telecommunications Reform in Malawi Clarke, George R.G. Gebreab, Frew A. Mgombelo, Henry R. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNET POSTAL SERVICES ACCESS TARIFF STRUCTURES PRODUCTIVITY POLICY STATEMENTS LEGAL FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORK COMPETITIVENESS PRIVATIZATION POLITICAL CONSTRAINTS POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT PRICING TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ACCOUNTING APPROPRIATIONS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BORROWING BROADCASTING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CALLS CAPITAL MARKETS CELLULAR OPERATORS CELLULAR SERVICES CELLULAR SUBSCRIBERS CELLULAR TELEPHONY CITIES COMMUNICATION SECTOR DONATIONS EXCHANGE RATES INFLATION INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS INTERNATIONAL CALLS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS INTERNET SERVICES INTERNET USE ISP KNOW-HOW LICENSES LICENSING LOCAL CALLS MEDIA MEDICINE POSTAL SECTOR POSTAL SERVICES PRIVATE SECTOR PROVISIONS PUBLIC OFFERING RADIO RADIO FREQUENCIES REGULATORY AGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUBSCRIBERS TECHNICAL STANDARDS TELECOMMUNICATION TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM TELECOMMUNICATIONS REVENUES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTORS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TELEDENSITY TELEPHONE ACCESS TELEPHONE LINES TELEPHONES TELEVISION INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ACCOUNTING In 1998 the Government of Malawi decided to reform its telecommunications sector. Although the reform was ambitious in some ways, it was modest when compared with the most ambitious reforms adopted elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. The two main accomplishments were splitting the incumbent fixed line monopoly, the Malawi Post and Telecommunications Corporation, into two companies-Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) and Malawi Post Corporation (MPC)-and issuing two new cellular licenses to two new private entrants. In addition, the Government also established a new regulator which was separate from, but heavily dependent on, the Ministry of Information and liberalized entry in value-added and Internet services. However, the Government had neither privatized the fixed-line telecommunications operator nor introduced competition in fixed-line services by the end of 2002. Clarke, Gebreab, and Mgombelo discuss sector performance before reform, details of the reform, the political motivation for reform, and events in the five years following the reform. The reform yielded mixed results. Although cellular penetration and Internet use expanded dramatically following reform, prices increased, especially for cellular calls, and fixed-line penetration remains low by regional standards. 2014-05-12T20:17:03Z 2014-05-12T20:17:03Z 2003-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/04/2329629/telecommunications-reform-malawi http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18268 English en_US Policy Research Working Paper;No. 3036 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research Africa Malawi |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNET POSTAL SERVICES ACCESS TARIFF STRUCTURES PRODUCTIVITY POLICY STATEMENTS LEGAL FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORK COMPETITIVENESS PRIVATIZATION POLITICAL CONSTRAINTS POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT PRICING TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ACCOUNTING APPROPRIATIONS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BORROWING BROADCASTING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CALLS CAPITAL MARKETS CELLULAR OPERATORS CELLULAR SERVICES CELLULAR SUBSCRIBERS CELLULAR TELEPHONY CITIES COMMUNICATION SECTOR DONATIONS EXCHANGE RATES INFLATION INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS INTERNATIONAL CALLS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS INTERNET SERVICES INTERNET USE ISP KNOW-HOW LICENSES LICENSING LOCAL CALLS MEDIA MEDICINE POSTAL SECTOR POSTAL SERVICES PRIVATE SECTOR PROVISIONS PUBLIC OFFERING RADIO RADIO FREQUENCIES REGULATORY AGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUBSCRIBERS TECHNICAL STANDARDS TELECOMMUNICATION TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM TELECOMMUNICATIONS REVENUES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTORS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TELEDENSITY TELEPHONE ACCESS TELEPHONE LINES TELEPHONES TELEVISION INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ACCOUNTING |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNET POSTAL SERVICES ACCESS TARIFF STRUCTURES PRODUCTIVITY POLICY STATEMENTS LEGAL FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORK COMPETITIVENESS PRIVATIZATION POLITICAL CONSTRAINTS POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT PRICING TELECOMMUNICATION POLICY INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ACCOUNTING APPROPRIATIONS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BORROWING BROADCASTING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CALLS CAPITAL MARKETS CELLULAR OPERATORS CELLULAR SERVICES CELLULAR SUBSCRIBERS CELLULAR TELEPHONY CITIES COMMUNICATION SECTOR DONATIONS EXCHANGE RATES INFLATION INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS INTERNATIONAL CALLS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS INTERNET SERVICES INTERNET USE ISP KNOW-HOW LICENSES LICENSING LOCAL CALLS MEDIA MEDICINE POSTAL SECTOR POSTAL SERVICES PRIVATE SECTOR PROVISIONS PUBLIC OFFERING RADIO RADIO FREQUENCIES REGULATORY AGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUBSCRIBERS TECHNICAL STANDARDS TELECOMMUNICATION TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM TELECOMMUNICATIONS REVENUES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTORS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TELEDENSITY TELEPHONE ACCESS TELEPHONE LINES TELEPHONES TELEVISION INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ACCOUNTING Clarke, George R.G. Gebreab, Frew A. Mgombelo, Henry R. Telecommunications Reform in Malawi |
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In 1998 the Government of Malawi decided
to reform its telecommunications sector. Although the reform
was ambitious in some ways, it was modest when compared with
the most ambitious reforms adopted elsewhere in Sub-Saharan
Africa. The two main accomplishments were splitting the
incumbent fixed line monopoly, the Malawi Post and
Telecommunications Corporation, into two companies-Malawi
Telecommunications Limited (MTL) and Malawi Post Corporation
(MPC)-and issuing two new cellular licenses to two new
private entrants. In addition, the Government also
established a new regulator which was separate from, but
heavily dependent on, the Ministry of Information and
liberalized entry in value-added and Internet services.
However, the Government had neither privatized the
fixed-line telecommunications operator nor introduced
competition in fixed-line services by the end of 2002.
Clarke, Gebreab, and Mgombelo discuss sector performance
before reform, details of the reform, the political
motivation for reform, and events in the five years
following the reform. The reform yielded mixed results.
Although cellular penetration and Internet use expanded
dramatically following reform, prices increased, especially
for cellular calls, and fixed-line penetration remains low
by regional standards. |
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Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper |
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Clarke, George R.G. Gebreab, Frew A. Mgombelo, Henry R. |
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Clarke, George R.G. Gebreab, Frew A. Mgombelo, Henry R. |
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Clarke, George R.G. |
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Telecommunications Reform in Malawi |
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Telecommunications Reform in Malawi |
| title_full |
Telecommunications Reform in Malawi |
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Telecommunications Reform in Malawi |
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Telecommunications Reform in Malawi |
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telecommunications reform in malawi |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2014 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/04/2329629/telecommunications-reform-malawi http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18268 |
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