The number of fixed internet subscriptions in Cape Verde rose 14.7% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, according to a report published on Thursday, 22 October, by the Multisectoral Economic Regulatory Agency.
The country had 500,263 internet subscriptions at the end of June. The total was 3.2% higher than a year earlier but 2.2% lower than in the first quarter, showing a contrast between annual growth and the latest quarterly trend.
Mobile connections used mainly on smartphones accounted for 85% of subscriptions. They increased 2.3% year on year, while cards used for computers and other large-screen devices declined 3.5%, according to data collected from operators.
CVTelecom held 72.6% of the internet subscription market, followed by Unitel T+ with 26.5% and Starlink with 0.87%. Compared with the first quarter, CVTelecom gained 0.6 percentage point and Starlink 0.2 point, while Unitel T+ lost 0.8 point.
The mobile market had 589,431 active SIM cards, down 0.6% from a year earlier. Penetration stood at 114 cards per 100 inhabitants, a ratio that measures active lines rather than individual users.
Fixed telephony subscriptions reached 63,785, up 3.5% year on year. Voice traffic nevertheless fell 23.7% to 2.52 million minutes as fixed broadband subscriptions continued to increase.