With one of the most connected online populations in the region, the Philippines offers many areas of potential growth for telecoms companies, both in terms of selling services and devices. With the introduction of a new operator in 2016, the competition to capture market share is going to increase.
The Philippines’ telecoms sector is preparing to welcome a possible new player into the field in 2016. The likely new telco provider will be established by San Miguel, a Philippine conglomerate mostly involved in food, beverage and packaging, but also telecoms. However, the country’s two major telcos, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone...
Although it only has a population of 850,000, Djibouti has nonetheless seen a steady expansion in opportunities for telecommunications investment. This is mostly due to increasing consumption and regional demand for high-bandwidth international connectivity. While the sector remains largely under the purview of a single publicly-owned operator...
Using technology to improve social inclusion has become an important element in promoting economic development, especially in Colombia’s rural areas. A key element of this strategy has been the expansion of internet access. The number of internet connections in Colombia rose from 3.3m in the first quarter of 2010 to 10.7m in the same period of...
Colombia’s IT sector is becoming interlinked with its macroeconomic growth, especially as it plays an increasingly important role among businesses and in the country’s social and educational development. Years of investment by private and public sector operators has enabled rapid deployment of telecoms infrastructure throughout the country....
Following the macroeconomic expansion of the last decade, Colombia’s telecommunications sector has experienced growth in the numbers of customers, competitors and services offered. As a result of improved living standards and greater disposable income, the market is increasingly attractive for operators. The sector’s progress has been framed...
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