Lagging behind the region’s faster evolving markets when it comes to the provision and adoption rate of mobile broadband, data usage and mobile services in the Philippines are expected to grow as smartphones become more pervasive and the two leading operators continue to raise capital expenditure to upgrade existing networks and deploy 4G sites. Overall, the Philippine’s young population and...
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Chapter | IT & Telecoms from The Report: The Philippines 2016
A series of reforms initiated by the administration of President Benigno Aquino III in the last few years have boosted spending on infrastructure and opened key industries to outside investors. The reforms prompted a series of upgrades to the Philippines’ credit ratings and echo initiatives taken in the region as it embarks on greater integration through the ASEAN Economic Community.
Competition in Myanmar’s telecoms industry is on the rise, with a new player set to enter the market as early as next year.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mohamed Assoweh Bouh, Director-General, Djibouti Telecom: Interview from The Report: Djibouti 2016
Articles & Analysis | Djibouti to utilise geostrategic location to develop ICT connectivity hub from The Report: Djibouti 2016
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...
Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Djibouti 2016
Djibouti has witnessed a steady expansion in opportunities for telecommunications investment, mostly due to increasing consumption and regional demand for high-bandwidth international connectivity. Over the past two years more than $100m has been invested in gateway connections, with the country now linked to six submarine data cables. These capital expenditures are in line with government...