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Tanzania telecom evidence

Official TCRA records for telephone connections, internet access, data traffic, devices and operator subscription share. Every value keeps its quarter-end observation date.

As at 30 Jun 2026 · TCRA

What changed this quarter

Usage is growing faster than subscriptions

Quarterly data traffic rose +11.7%, while internet access subscriptions rose +6.5%. Fixed connections changed -9.4% after the September 2025 step-up; that series warrants caution because the source does not say whether classification changed.

The central signal

Which measure is expanding fastest?

Data traffic has pulled away from subscription growth

Every series is indexed to 100 at 30 September 2024. Dots are actual quarter-end observations.

100120140160180Sept 24Mar 25Sept 25Jun 26Quarterly data traffic: 100, 30 Sep 2024Quarterly data traffic: 105.8, 31 Dec 2024Quarterly data traffic: 94.7, 31 Mar 2025Quarterly data traffic: 108.6, 30 Jun 2025Quarterly data traffic: 126.6, 30 Sep 2025Quarterly data traffic: 138.6, 31 Dec 2025Quarterly data traffic: 159.9, 31 Mar 2026Quarterly data traffic: 178.6, 30 Jun 2026Quarterly data traffic179Internet access subscriptions: 100, 30 Sep 2024Internet access subscriptions: 116.1, 31 Dec 2024Internet access subscriptions: 119.2, 31 Mar 2025Internet access subscriptions: 130.7, 30 Jun 2025Internet access subscriptions: 136.1, 30 Sep 2025Internet access subscriptions: 140.4, 31 Dec 2025Internet access subscriptions: 142.5, 31 Mar 2026Internet access subscriptions: 151.8, 30 Jun 2026Internet access subscriptions152Total telephone connections: 100, 30 Sep 2024Total telephone connections: 107.7, 31 Dec 2024Total telephone connections: 112, 31 Mar 2025Total telephone connections: 115, 30 Jun 2025Total telephone connections: 123.1, 30 Sep 2025Total telephone connections: 132.6, 31 Dec 2025Total telephone connections: 138.7, 31 Mar 2026Total telephone connections: 145, 30 Jun 2026Total telephone connections145Smartphone devices: 100, 30 Sep 2024Smartphone devices: 106.3, 31 Dec 2024Smartphone devices: 109.2, 31 Mar 2025Smartphone devices: 113.7, 30 Jun 2025Smartphone devices: 122.3, 30 Sep 2025Smartphone devices: 129.4, 31 Dec 2025Smartphone devices: 135.3, 31 Mar 2026Smartphone devices: 142.3, 30 Jun 2026Smartphone devices142100120140160180Sept 24Mar 25Sept 25Jun 26Quarterly data traffic: 100, 30 Sep 2024Quarterly data traffic: 105.8, 31 Dec 2024Quarterly data traffic: 94.7, 31 Mar 2025Quarterly data traffic: 108.6, 30 Jun 2025Quarterly data traffic: 126.6, 30 Sep 2025Quarterly data traffic: 138.6, 31 Dec 2025Quarterly data traffic: 159.9, 31 Mar 2026Quarterly data traffic: 178.6, 30 Jun 2026Data traffic179Internet access subscriptions: 100, 30 Sep 2024Internet access subscriptions: 116.1, 31 Dec 2024Internet access subscriptions: 119.2, 31 Mar 2025Internet access subscriptions: 130.7, 30 Jun 2025Internet access subscriptions: 136.1, 30 Sep 2025Internet access subscriptions: 140.4, 31 Dec 2025Internet access subscriptions: 142.5, 31 Mar 2026Internet access subscriptions: 151.8, 30 Jun 2026Internet subs152Total telephone connections: 100, 30 Sep 2024Total telephone connections: 107.7, 31 Dec 2024Total telephone connections: 112, 31 Mar 2025Total telephone connections: 115, 30 Jun 2025Total telephone connections: 123.1, 30 Sep 2025Total telephone connections: 132.6, 31 Dec 2025Total telephone connections: 138.7, 31 Mar 2026Total telephone connections: 145, 30 Jun 2026Connections145Smartphone devices: 100, 30 Sep 2024Smartphone devices: 106.3, 31 Dec 2024Smartphone devices: 109.2, 31 Mar 2025Smartphone devices: 113.7, 30 Jun 2025Smartphone devices: 122.3, 30 Sep 2025Smartphone devices: 129.4, 31 Dec 2025Smartphone devices: 135.3, 31 Mar 2026Smartphone devices: 142.3, 30 Jun 2026Smartphones142
Values, method and citation
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Method: Each series is divided by its 30 September 2024 value and multiplied by 100. No gap is filled.

Suggested citation: KANZA CAPITAL PARTNERS, “Data traffic has pulled away from subscription growth,” as at 30 Jun 2026. Source: TCRA.

Data traffic has pulled away from subscription growth, exact values
Period or measureQuarterly data trafficInternet access subscriptionsTotal telephone connectionsSmartphone devices
30 Sep 2024100100100100
31 Dec 2024105.8116.1107.7106.3
31 Mar 202594.7119.2112109.2
30 Jun 2025108.6130.7115113.7
30 Sep 2025126.6136.1123.1122.3
31 Dec 2025138.6140.4132.6129.4
31 Mar 2026159.9142.5138.7135.3
30 Jun 2026178.6151.8145142.3
Index, 30 September 2024 = 100Source: TCRA, as at 30 Jun 2026

Quarterly change

Where did the quarterly pattern break?

Two series break the pattern

Data traffic fell 10.5% in March 2025. Fixed connections jumped 39.6% in September 2025, then fell 9.4% in June 2026.

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MeasureDec 24Mar 25Jun 25Sept 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26
Quarterly data traffic+5.8%Dec 24-10.5%Mar 25+14.7%Jun 25+16.6%Sept 25+9.5%Dec 25+15.3%Mar 26+11.7%Jun 26
Internet access subscriptions+16.1%Dec 24+2.7%Mar 25+9.6%Jun 25+4.1%Sept 25+3.2%Dec 25+1.5%Mar 26+6.5%Jun 26
Total telephone connections+7.7%Dec 24+4.1%Mar 25+2.6%Jun 25+7.1%Sept 25+7.7%Dec 25+4.6%Mar 26+4.5%Jun 26
Smartphone devices+6.3%Dec 24+2.7%Mar 25+4.1%Jun 25+7.5%Sept 25+5.8%Dec 25+4.6%Mar 26+5.2%Jun 26
Machine-to-machine connections-0.4%Dec 24+3.8%Mar 25+3.1%Jun 25+4.3%Sept 25+0.3%Dec 25+4.4%Mar 26+4.3%Jun 26
Fixed connections+0.3%Dec 24+1%Mar 25+0.7%Jun 25+39.6%Sept 25+0.4%Dec 25+0.3%Mar 26-9.4%Jun 26
Values, method and citation
Exact chart linkOpen official source

Method: Each cell is the percentage change from the preceding official observation. There is no interpolation.

Suggested citation: KANZA CAPITAL PARTNERS, “Two series break the pattern,” as at 30 Jun 2026. Source: TCRA.

Two series break the pattern, exact values
Period or measureQuarterly data trafficInternet access subscriptionsTotal telephone connectionsSmartphone devicesMachine-to-machine connectionsFixed connections
31 Dec 2024+5.8%+16.1%+7.7%+6.3%-0.4%+0.3%
31 Mar 2025-10.5%+2.7%+4.1%+2.7%+3.8%+1%
30 Jun 2025+14.7%+9.6%+2.6%+4.1%+3.1%+0.7%
30 Sep 2025+16.6%+4.1%+7.1%+7.5%+4.3%+39.6%
31 Dec 2025+9.5%+3.2%+7.7%+5.8%+0.3%+0.4%
31 Mar 2026+15.3%+1.5%+4.6%+4.6%+4.4%+0.3%
30 Jun 2026+11.7%+6.5%+4.5%+5.2%+4.3%-9.4%
Each cell is derived from two dated observations. No interpolation.Source: TCRA, as at 30 Jun 2026

Usage per subscription

Is each subscription carrying more data?

Data intensity turned after March 2025

GB per internet access subscription per month, derived from two TCRA series.

34564.7 GB, 30 Sep 20244.28 GB, 31 Dec 20243.73 GB, 31 Mar 20253.9 GB, 30 Jun 20254.37 GB, 30 Sep 20254.64 GB, 31 Dec 20255.27 GB, 31 Mar 20265.53 GB, 30 Jun 2026Sept 24Mar 25Sept 25Jun 26Trough: 3.73 GB34564.7 GB, 30 Sep 20244.28 GB, 31 Dec 20243.73 GB, 31 Mar 20253.9 GB, 30 Jun 20254.37 GB, 30 Sep 20254.64 GB, 31 Dec 20255.27 GB, 31 Mar 20265.53 GB, 30 Jun 2026Sept 24Mar 25Sept 25Jun 26Trough: 3.73 GB
Values, method and citation
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Method: Quarterly data traffic is converted from PB to GB, divided by internet access subscriptions at that date, then divided across three months.

Suggested citation: KANZA CAPITAL PARTNERS, “Data intensity turned after March 2025,” as at 30 Jun 2026. Source: TCRA.

Data intensity turned after March 2025, exact values
Period or measureGB per subscription per month
30 Sep 20244.7 GB
31 Dec 20244.28 GB
31 Mar 20253.73 GB
30 Jun 20253.9 GB
30 Sep 20254.37 GB
31 Dec 20254.64 GB
31 Mar 20265.27 GB
30 Jun 20265.53 GB
Decimal conversion: 1 PB = 1,000,000 GB; divided across three months.Source: TCRA, as at 30 Jun 2026

Market composition

How concentrated are subscriptions?

Vodacom holds one third of subscriptions

This is TCRA subscription share only. It is not revenue, ARPU, profit or unique-customer share.

Vodacom: 33%Vodacom33%Yas: 28.6%Yas28.6%Airtel: 20.5%Airtel20.5%Halotel: 16.4%Halotel16.4%TTCL: 1.5%TTCL 1.5%

Vodacom33%

Yas28.6%

Airtel20.5%

Halotel16.4%

TTCL1.5%

Values, method and citation
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Method: Each operator share is the rate published by TCRA. HHI is the sum of squared subscription shares.

Suggested citation: KANZA CAPITAL PARTNERS, “Vodacom holds one third of subscriptions,” as at 30 Jun 2026. Source: TCRA.

Vodacom holds one third of subscriptions, exact values
Period or measureSubscription share
Vodacom33%
Yas28.6%
Airtel20.5%
Halotel16.4%
TTCL1.5%

Derived HHI2,598Sum of squared subscription shares

Source: TCRA, as at 30 Jun 2026

The record at a glance

Quarterly heartbeat

The full run, the latest value and its changes. A hatched slot means there is no verified observation.

Quarterly data traffic

Latest
1,041 PB
QoQ
+11.7%
YoY
+64.5%

Internet access subscriptions

Latest
62,793,986
QoQ
+6.5%
YoY
+16.1%

Total telephone connections

Latest
116,952,295
QoQ
+4.5%
YoY
+26.1%

Smartphone devices

Latest
31,337,503
QoQ
+5.2%
YoY
+25.1%

Machine-to-machine connections

Latest
1,233,467
QoQ
+4.3%
YoY
+13.9%

Fixed connections

Latest
101,369
QoQ
-9.4%
YoY
+27.3%

Smartphone penetration

Latest
N/A
QoQ
N/A
YoY
N/A

Source record

Complete quarterly table

Connections are subscriptions or active lines, not unique people or customers. KCP does not interpolate or forward-fill missing quarters.

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Official TCRA statistics by quarter-end date
Quarter endTotal telephone connectionsMobile connectionsFixed connectionsPerson-to-person connectionsMachine-to-machine connectionsInternet access subscriptionsQuarterly data trafficSmartphone devicesSmartphone penetration
30 Sep 202480,662,04180,583,99378,04879,646,2211,015,82041,376,545583 PB22,029,561N/A
31 Dec 202486,847,46086,769,16178,29985,836,1071,011,35348,028,227617 PB23,419,299N/A
31 Mar 202590,377,99590,298,94179,05489,327,7181,050,27749,333,839552 PB24,051,837N/A
30 Jun 202592,735,79892,656,17979,61991,652,4431,083,35554,078,530633 PB25,048,038N/A
30 Sep 202599,295,79099,184,621111,16998,165,6501,130,14056,322,287738 PB26,937,478N/A
31 Dec 2025106,935,201106,823,601111,600105,802,1381,133,06358,106,264808 PB28,500,227N/A
31 Mar 2026111,907,235111,795,302111,933110,724,4381,182,79758,974,820932 PB29,799,766N/A
30 Jun 2026116,952,295116,850,926101,369115,718,8281,233,46762,793,9861,041 PB31,337,503N/A

Smartphone penetration is unavailable because the source denominator and calculation method are not yet verified. The device count remains available.

Open the official TCRA statistics archive

TCRA citation: Q4, 30 Jun 2026.