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Future of Telecommunications in Haiti: Opportunities and Challenges

This presentation by Gregory Domond on June 21, 2006, examines the current state and future prospects of telecommunications in Haiti. Covering the demographics, economic challenges, and existing infrastructure, it highlights the four main telecom operators, regulatory advancements under CONATEL, and the importance of new technology like fiber optics. Besides, it addresses challenges such as electricity availability, training needs, and competition. Ultimately, the potential for growth in telecommunications is emphasized, encouraging investment and improved services.

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Future of Telecommunications in Haiti: Opportunities and Challenges

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  1. Haiti Telecom Environment Presented by Gregory Domond June 21, 2006

  2. HAITI REGION

  3. HAITI • Occupies the western portion of Hispaniola; the eastern portion is the DR • 8 to 10 Million people • Land surface 27,750 sq Km

  4. HAITI (2) • Tropical Climate • Terrain is mostly rough and mountainous • Population: • 0 to 14 years represent 42% of population • 15 to 64 represent 54% of population • 64 and over represent only 4% of population • 1 million Haitians live outside of Haiti • Literacy (read & write) - 53% of population

  5. HAITI (3) • GDP per capita estimated at $1600.00 US • Labor force, 3.6 million, mostly unskilled • Budget - $640,000,000US • Exports - $320,000,000US • Imports - $1,030,000,000US • Inflation - 20% per year • Transfers - $900,000,000 US

  6. Telecommunications in HAITI • 4 operators including incumbent • Wire lines in service 70,000 • Cellular in service 800,000 • 1 new Oceanic Fiber landing in Haiti • Satellite communications for int’l com. • Due to terrain, Microwave Radios are used to create the backbone of the network • Internet users 140,000

  7. Haiti Market Share

  8. Telecommunications in HAITI (2) HaiTel presence Comcel presence Teleco presence Digicel presence

  9. Telecommunications in Haiti (3) • All digital switches • Digital backbone (mostly MW) • All companies interconnected for local calls only • Refilling is less of an issue now than 2 years ago

  10. Telecommunications in Haiti (4) • Regulatory body - CO.NA.TEL • Under MTPTC • Not independent but showing some signs of progress • Regulates mostly Frequency Spectrum

  11. HAITI Telecom future • 2nd Cable landings in Port-au-Prince or Cap-Hatian • De-monopolization of market • Stronger leadership from CONATEL • Drop in int’l termination costs • More tourists in Haiti, more roamers • Crack down on illegal international traffic • Mobile service in rural areas • More carriers • More services • Better quality of service • Lower entry cost for customers

  12. Roaming Service in Haiti • Currently there is no roaming service • Haitel is working with Sprint to implement this service • Other operators are working to implement this service • ROAMING Service will encourage competition in HAITI

  13. Roaming Opportunities • Port au Prince • Jacmel (Tourists Attraction) • Labadi (Tourists Attraction) • Port Morgan / Ile a Vache (Tourists Attraction) • Club Med (Re-opening soon) • Borders (Haiti – Dominican Republic)

  14. Telecom Opportunities • Greater customer base • Increase in the GDP per capita (spread of wealth) • Reduction in Government taxes for first 5 years of operation to stimulate more investment from abroad • Modern laws regulating telecommunications in Haiti • More competition

  15. Telecom Challenges • Electricity • Training (academia and lab work for Eng.) • Government cooperation • Security issues • Clear tax laws • Professionalism • Corruption • Financing

  16. End of Presentation • Questions • Comments • Suggestions • Merci

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