How Many Cell Phone Towers In South Africa

What is Cell Phone Tower?

A cell site, cell phone tower, cell base tower, or cellular base station is a cellular-enabled mobile device site where antennas and electronic communications equipment are placed to create a cell, or adjacent cells, in a cellular network.

How Many Cell Phone Towers In South Africa

In South Africa, cell phone towers are typically owned by independent companies that are contracted by mobile network operators.

These companies typically pay around R30 000 per month for a standard 10-meter tower, with the price increasing for taller towers. In addition to the rental fee, cell phone tower companies also have to pay for maintenance and electricity costs.

How many telecom towers are in South Africa?

The statistic shows the number of telecom towers in Africa by country in 2016. There was an estimated 30,996 Towerco telecom towers in Nigeria in 2016. South Africa had approximately 25,000 telecom towers.

How much do cell phone towers pay in South Africa?

You can make R7,000 a month for having a cellphone tower on your property. South Africans who have mobile network towers installed on their properties could be compensated with attractive rental fees.

What is the richest mobile network in South Africa?

MTN

South Africa’s biggest telecoms companies

Biggest telecoms companies in South Africa — June 2023
CompanyShare price as of 7 June 2023Market value
MTNR130.56R241.51 billion
VodacomR115.63R240.05 billion
Maziv (Vumatel + DFA)n/aR23.8 billion*