The launch of 3G and 4G in 2014 should provide new revenue streams in the telecoms sector, and the focus in the near term will be on improving data capacity and network quality. Growing demand for digital services and the commercialisation of access to Gabon’s second submarine cable are helping to lay the foundations for a rise in activity in the ICT sector.
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Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Gabon 2015
Backed by international support, Mongolia is rolling out advanced ICT programmes to support the provision of government services, improving accountability and access to data.
Following successful completion of the Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas project, the country is experiencing a surge of optimism about foreign investment and overall economic growth. PNG remains favoured by its traditional investors such as Australia, but it is increasingly a target for new players, including China and Japan.
Articles & Analysis | Mobile broadband jumps ahead of fixed-line services in PNG from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
According to the International Telecommunication Union, only 6.5% of Papua New Guinea’s population uses the internet, with those accessing internet services via a fixed-line connection standing at just 1%. One of the factors behind low penetration has been a lack of network availability outside of the main cities, where around 80% of the...
Articles & Analysis | PNG's telecoms firms compete to deliver television content from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
The battle for dominance over the telecommunications sector between state-owned Telikom Papua New Guinea and private operator Digicel is extending into the media space, with the two operators expanding their offering into the free-to-air television market. While Telikom’s recent acquisition of commercial television station EMTV and Digicel’s...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jimmy Miringtoro, Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Papua New Guinea: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
What sort of legislation will be introduced to improve services and streamline the ICT sector in order to attract more investment?