2.5 Key ICT statistical indicators
Set out below are key statistics indicators benchmarked at Tanzania’s Independence, at the
start of the major reform process, in 1993 and 2002. The progression has been remarkable
since 1993.
Table: 1
Indicators
1961
1993
2002
Population (in millions)
12.3
26.7
33.6
11,300
125,703
234,640
1
4
1,500
700,000
0.32
1.22
Fixed line exchange capacity
Mobile operators
Mobile subscribers
Teledensity (lines per 100 people)
0.10
Data communications operators
16
Internet service providers
1
23
Internet subscribers (Dialup accounts and Wireless)
10
14,000
Internet capacity (total bandwidth Kbits)
64
44,000
1
24
2
18
Television licences
Radio broadcast licences
1
2.6 Government efforts
The remarkable improvements in ICT key statistical indicators partly result from
significant government reforms, privatisation, telecommunication sector liberalisation, the
emerging private sector and entrepreneurship, and official development assistance. Some
of the notable efforts are summarised below:
1. Liberalisation
i.
The reform of the telecommunications sector resulting in the split of Tanzania Postal
& Telecommunications Corporation into Tanzania Communications Commission
(TCC – the regulator), Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL – the
PSTN operator), Tanzania Posts Corporation (TPC)
ii.
International gateways in Dar es Salaam (TTCL) and Zanzibar (Zantel)
iii.
Establishment of the one-stop investment shop Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC)
2. Legal and regulatory framework
i.
Formation of two independent regulatory bodies TCC and Tanzania Broadcasting
Commission (TBC)
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