The telecoms and IT sectors, which combined make up a market of around $8bn, have seen substantial growth in recent years. Recent regulatory changes, large-scale investments, and the emergence of new players are effectively shaking up the telecommunications sector, which saw sales reach $5.5bn in 2013, according to the Supervising Organisation for Private Investment in Telecommunications (...
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Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Peru 2015
Though Peru’s economic growth registered a slowdown in 2014 - to an estimated 3.1% according to the central bank compared to rates of between 5% and 9% for much of the past decade - the mining-led economy is expected to regain momentum in 2015 as diversification efforts continue and government measures to stimulate investment take effect.
La cancha de juego de las teleco mexicanas se está nivelando a medida que el Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT), creado hace poco, trabaja para desmantelar monopolios y permitir que actores más pequeños compitan en el mercado de la telefonía.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Joseph Ged, CEO, Ooredoo from The Report: Algeria 2014
Articles & Analysis | The recent 3G launch will deepen the market for mobile services from The Report: Algeria 2014
The telecoms market in Algeria has shown dynamic growth in recent years; as with many emerging markets, the mobile penetration rate has gone from zero to nearly 100% in less than 15 years and the market has demonstrated strong demand for new technologies. The public sector remains a key player via the state-owned operator Algérie Telecom (AT), but the sector has long...
Articles & Analysis | The launch of 3G and fixed 4G service is set to boost internet penetration in 2014 from The Report: Algeria 2014
The introduction of 3G mobile service in December 2013, followed in May 2014 by state-owned operator Algérie Telecom’s (AT) 4G fixed wireless data service, stand to significantly impact the IT sector in the nearterm, particularly in terms of consumption and demand. For years, Algeria lagged behind others in the region in terms of internet connection speeds, availability...