Since it was liberalised in the early 1990s, Mongolia’s telecommunications sector has grown rapidly. As of the first half of 2014 the four major mobile operators reported more than 4.3m registered users in total. This figure is considerably higher than the population, which means many residents own more than one SIM card. Increases in mobile penetration have facilitated rapid technological...
Mongolia ICT
Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Mongolia 2015
Given the significant foreign direct investment needed to achieve its development goals, Mongolia has strong motivation to improve its attractiveness to investors. The government is therefore adjusting its policies, while new laws are expected to gradually reinvigorate foreign investment flows.
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Backed by international support, Mongolia is rolling out advanced ICT programmes to support the provision of government services, improving accountability and access to data.
Articles & Analysis | Rapid mobile phone uptake in recent years has set the scene for growth in data services for Mongolia's telecoms sector from The Report: Mongolia 2015
Since it was liberalised in the early 1990s, Mongolia’s telecommunications sector has grown rapidly. As of the first half of 2014 the four major mobile operators – MobiCom, Unitel, Skytel and G-Mobile – reported more than 4.3m registered users in total, according to the country’s telecoms regulatory agency, the Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia (CRC). This...
Articles & Analysis | Boosting telecoms usage and rural connectivity outside Mongolia's capital city a government priority from The Report: Mongolia 2015
Mongolia’s status as the single least populous country in the world – according to recent census data the nation has a population density of 1.76 people per sq km – has presented a wide variety of challenges for the development of telecommunications systems. The cost of extending a fixed-line network into the nation’s vast rural areas – many of which are covered in...
Interviews & Viewpoints | R. Ganbold, CEO, Unitel: Interview from The Report: Mongolia 2015
How are changing trends in mobile usage impacting the profitability of the telecoms industry?
Interviews & Viewpoints | P. Margad-Erdene, Executive Director, ICN LLC, on the challenges of network extension: Viewpoint from The Report: Mongolia 2015
The deployment of the fibre-optic cable network in Mongolia requires a huge amount of investment, as the country has a vast territory and a scattered population. To that end, the government of Mongolia has undertaken several master plans, programmes and projects to develop the ICT sector. The deployment activities for the backbone of the fibre-optic network are...