Why the telecoms industry is in a bind

Just a few years ago, the growth in telecoms groups’ revenue, profits and share prices was rampant, and the pace was seemingly unstoppable. Today things don’t look as rosy as they struggle to maintain momentum in a world of slowing voice revenue growth, falling data tariffs and squeezed margins. Arthur Goldstuck, managing director of World Wide Worx, and Jan Vermeulen, technology journalist at MyBroadband, discuss the challenges faced by the telecoms industry. finweek: Money Matters is a weekly programme aired every Friday at 13:00 CAT on CNBC Africa (DStv channel 410). The programme focuses on trends, investment analysis and economic debates.