Key Market Indicators
South African fixed line subscribers are forecast to reach 1.1 million units by 2026, down from 2.1 million units in 2021. On average, demand has declined at a rate of 9.8% year-on-year since 1965. In 2021, South Africa ranked 53rd in the world, with Ecuador ahead in 52nd place. The US, Japan and Germany were the second, third and fourth largest markets respectively.
