Business telephone connection charge in South Africa
South Africa: Business telephone connection charge was 520.46 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in South Africa, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in South Africa is 520.46 current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in South Africa peaked at 520.46 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 171 current LCU, in 1997.
South Africa ranks 36th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.66 current LCU | 171 current LCU | 292.98 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 281.2 current LCU | 207.77 current LCU | 468.05 current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 505.73 current LCU | 491 current LCU | 520.46 current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in South Africa?
- Business telephone connection charge in South Africa was 520.46 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 520.46 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 current LCU in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for business telephone connection charge?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.