ICT

A pesar de haber registrado un fuerte crecimiento durante la última década, la industria mexicana de las telecomunicaciones todavía se encuentra luchando por alcanzar el nivel de penetración de sus pares regionales.

In a move that heralded the long-awaited rollout of 3G services in Thailand, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC), in late June set a reserve price for an auction of 3G 2.1-Ghz spectrum mobile licences.

The information and communications technology (ICT) sector has been boosted in recent months by measures to enhance local online content and implement e-bidding systems for investors. However, technological glitches during the elections in June have highlighted issues with internet coverage.

With mobile phone penetration rates reaching saturation point in the Philippines, there is room for expansion through the promotion of new services and internet usage, according to a recent report issued by the World Bank.

With an increased emphasis on delivering connection quality and boosting the use of value-added services (VAS), Indonesia’s intensely competitive telecoms sector is in transition. This entails substantial investments in infrastructure and greater efforts by operators to improve service quality. Over the coming years, the structure of the sector may also change, as players collaborate more closely or even consolidate.

Efforts to expand the reach of broadband internet to encompass the entire country are expected to help Oman meet the needs of its growing economy, but the sheer size of the country and the scope of laying out necessary infrastructure present significant challenges.