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...
Although Papua New Guinea’s mountainous topography and existing digital infrastructure gap have been a major impediment to the expansion of internet coverage, satellite and microwave technology are creating promising opportunities for service providers. The government has already moved to create a microwave link for its planned National...
The telecommunications sector in Papua New Guinea, long synonymous with high prices and poor service, is undergoing a sea change as fresh competition, infrastructure rollout, and market reforms result in increased coverage and access.
The existing mobile operators in Trinidad and Tobago – market leader Digicel and the government majority-owned Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT, through its brand Bmobile) – have been rolling out 4G long-term evolution (LTE) network technology since 2012. The new infrastructure will provide increased speed and improved quality of service in broadband internet...
The authorities in Trinidad and Tobago are taking steps to develop the country’s potential for e-government. State agency iGovTT was established to improve public sector connectivity and promote increased online transactions in government business. iGovTT reports to the Ministry of Science and Technology, and acts both as the ministry’s implementation arm and as an ICT...
The telecoms and broadcasting markets in Trinidad and Tobago are both dynamic and profitable, and are expected to continue expanding in the years ahead. According to the Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT), the industry regulator, “The telecommunications and broadcasting sectors continue to present growth opportunities for established economic hubs and provide...
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