Business telephone connection charge in Botswana
Botswana: Business telephone connection charge was 378 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Botswana, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, business telephone connection charge in Botswana stood at 378 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Botswana peaked at 378 current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 200 current LCU, in 1992.
Botswana ranks 39th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206.25 current LCU | 200 current LCU | 225 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 302.62 current LCU | 225 current LCU | 371.25 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 378 current LCU | 378 current LCU | 378 current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Botswana?
- Business telephone connection charge in Botswana was 378 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 378 current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Botswana rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Botswana ranks 39th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.