Facts & Statistics

Cellphone usage in South Africa

• Mon 22% of South African adults have a land line at home, and
  41%, have access to a cell phone. In 1996 the corresponding figures
  were 30% and 2.4%. (AMPS2005RA and AMPS1996)
  


• Almost two thirds of all cell phone owners use a Nokia handset.
  The next most popular make of handset is Motorola, at 14%. (AMPS2005RA)
  


• A little over 70% of cell phone users do not have a land line
  at home, up from 65% in 2003 (AMPS2005RA and AMPS2003A)
  


• 14% of all cell phone users have a contract (i.e. not prepaid).
  Cell C has the highest proportion of contract subscribers, at
  22% of the Cell C base. The corresponding figures for Vodacom
  and MTN are 14% and 12% respectively. (AMPS2005RA)
  


• Vodacom subscribers have the highest monthly cell phone bills,
  compared to both Cell C and MTN. This is true of both their prepaid
  and contract customers. (AMPS2005RA)
  
  


• According to AMPS 2005 41% of adults in South Africa use a cell
  phone. On average, people spend 3% of their incomes on cell phones.
  (AMPS 2005)


• There are 10.2 million adults who own cell phones in South Africa
  (33%). 85% of these are pre-paid (AMPS 2004)
  


• The average monthly spend on pre-paid cell phones is approximately
  R95. Contract subscribers spend an average of R390 per month (AMPS
  2004)
  


• Gauteng has the highest penetration of cell phones, at 48%
  of adults. Next is the Western Cape with 43%, while the lowest
  penetration is the Eastern Cape, at 24% (AMPS 2004)
  
  


• Only 22% of those aged over 50 have a cell phone. For younger
  adults (under 50), the penetration is 37% (AMPS 2004)
  


• Cell phone users over the age of 50 spend more on cell phone
  calls than younger users (average monthly spend R145 vs. R135)
  (AMPS 2004)
  





• 60% of households own a cellular telephone. 20% own a landline. 17% have both. (GHS 2005)


• 22% of South African adults have a land line at home, and
  41%, have access to a cell phone. In 1996 the corresponding figures
  were 30% and 2.4%. (AMPS2005RA and AMPS1996)
  


• Almost two thirds of all cell phone owners use a Nokia handset.
  The next most popular make of handset is Motorola, at 14%. (AMPS2005RA)
  
  
  


• A little over 70% of cell phone users do not have a land line
  at home, up from 65% in 2003 (AMPS2005RA and AMPS2003A)
  


• 14% of all cell phone users have a contract (i.e. not prepaid).
  Cell C has the highest proportion of contract subscribers, at
  22% of the Cell C base. The corresponding figures for Vodacom
  and MTN are 14% and 12% respectively. (AMPS2005RA)
  


• Vodacom subscribers have the highest monthly cell phone bills,
  compared to both Cell C and MTN. This is true of both their prepaid
  and contract customers. (AMPS2005RA)
  
  


• According to AMPS 2005 41% of adults in South Africa use a cell
  phone. On average, people spend 3% of their incomes on cell phones.
  (AMPS 2005)


• There are 10.2 million adults who own cell phones in South Africa
  (33%). 85% of these are pre-paid (AMPS 2004)
  


• The average monthly spend on pre-paid cell phones is approximately
  R95. Contract subscribers spend an average of R390 per month (AMPS
  2004)
  


• Gauteng has the highest penetration of cell phones, at 48%
  of adults. Next is the Western Cape with 43%, while the lowest
  penetration is the Eastern Cape, at 24% (AMPS 2004)
  
  


• Only 22% of those aged over 50 have a cell phone. For younger
  adults (under 50), the penetration is 37% (AMPS 2004)
  


• Cell phone users over the age of 50 spend more on cell phone
  calls than younger users (average monthly spend R145 vs. R135)
  (AMPS 2004)
  





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