Table of Contents
General Introduction 1
ICT Policies in Benin: Vision, Pillars and Strategic Axes 3
The ICT Policy Vision 3
The Pillars of the National Telecommunications and ICT Policy 3
The Strategic Axes 4
Telecoms, Internet and Broadcasting Regulation Policy in
Benin 6
The Telecommunications and Internet Regulation Policy 6
Radio and Television Broadcasting Regulation Policy 6
Regulation Difficulties in the ICT Sector 7
Analysis of the Development of Telecommunication,
Internet and Broadcasting Markets 8
Contribution of ICT to the Beninese Economy 11
Pricing of Access to ICT Services 13
Service Rates on the Fixed Line Network of Bénin Télécom SA 13
Service Prices on the GSM Mobile Telephone Network 14
Internet Service Prices 15
Interconnection Costs 15
Analysis of the Perception of the Telecoms Regulatory
Environment in Benin 17
The Fixed Line Telephone Sector 18
The GSM Mobile Telephone Market 19
The Value Added Services Market: The Internet 20
Recommendations and Conclusion 21
Bibliographic References 22