The telecoms sector in Turkey has long been viewed as a rising star, with a young, digitally adept population and rising personal incomes driving demand in the mobile voice and data segments. In recent years, the industry has been affected by macroeconomic issues, including a weaker lira, as well as some restrictive regulatory changes. Even so, Turks spent more than TL35.5bn (€12.5bn) on...
Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Turkey 2015
With a 4G licence recently awarded in Jordan and mobile operators rapidly rolling out new networks and services, increased competition is likely to boost connection and download speeds for consumers over the coming years.
Economic update | Nouveau buzz dans le secteur des télécommunications en Tunisie à la veille du lancement de la 4G
Le lancement des services 4G devrait renforcer les revenus dans le secteur des télécommunications en Tunisie tout en encourageant davantage le partage des infrastructures entre les opérateurs.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Alex Sinaga, President-Director, Telekomunikasi Indonesia: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2015
How is infrastructure deployment for 4G advancing, and what are the prevailing obstacles?
Articles & Analysis | ICT industry expects stronger results as new services come on-line in Indonesia from The Report: Indonesia 2015
Despite its strong long-term growth prospects, 2014 was a challenging year for Indonesia’s telecommunications sector, as operators faced fierce competition and market saturation, while average revenue per user (ARPU) continued to decline. The IT sector, however, showed promising growth, which is expected to continue on the back of the burgeoning data centre, cloud computing...
Articles & Analysis | Indonesia expanding 4G LTE services from The Report: Indonesia 2015
Indonesia is slated to see its already sizeable base of mobile broadband subscribers expand in the coming years, with the recent rollout of 4G/long-term evolution (LTE) services by the country’s big three operators. That said, operators are facing challenges such as insufficient infrastructure, high capital expenditure requirements and limited available spectrum. The...