Limited uptake of new technology has had an impact on economic development in Kuwait, according to a recent report.
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Economic update | Kuwait: Calls for ICT to reconnect
18 Jun 2013
The launch of 4G long-term evolution (LTE) services in Kuwait has sparked a wave of increased activity among mobile operators as they move to attract new business in what is already a fiercely competitive telecoms market.
Economic update | Kuwait: Improving connectivity
19 Oct 2012
In recent weeks, the Ministry of Communications (MoC) has ordered Kuwait’s internet service providers (ISPs) to reduce their pricing by at least 40%. While this move could boost the number of users, some industry participants say that it is the ageing, government-owned, fixed-line communications infrastructure and lack of a clear regulatory framework – and not elevated pricing – that is limiting market expansion.
Kuwait is moving to bring its information technology (IT) infrastructure in line with its neighbours by improving services, the network and the regulatory environment that governs the sector.
Articles & Analysis | Steps forward: Plans are under way to expand services, upgrade networks and strengthen oversight from The Report: Kuwait 2012
Since the year 2000, when the internet penetration rate was just 5%, the local IT market has come a long way. Nearly 40% of Kuwaitis are now online, with recent growth driven by mobile internet subscriptions. In 2004 the government released the National Strategy for Building an Information Society, which visualises ramping up the IT sector as a...
Articles & Analysis | Linking up: Mobile web access, social networking and e-commerce all look set to boost growth from The Report: Kuwait 2012
Driven by a large youth demographic, Kuwait’s uptake of mobile internet and new technological innovations has been substantial. While broadband internet prices remain comparatively high, mobile operators have managed to make Blackberries and iPhones ubiquitous. Social media, meanwhile, appears well ensconced locally. Still, the lack of Arabic...