South Africa has a sizeable “digital divide”, with urban areas benefitting from a range of modern technologies while rural areas tend to be less connected. However, with a renewed draft broadband policy, South Africa now has a framework for developing the ICT infrastructure that will help its economy modernise and thrive. In the sphere of backhaul infrastructure, the private sector has a strong...
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Chapter | IT & Telecoms from The Report: South Africa 2013
Economic update | Nueva ley para impulsar la competencia en el sector de las telecomunicaciones de México
4 Sep 2013
Luego de haber efectuado reformas en los sectores de la educación y las finanzas, el gobierno federal ha dirigido su atención hacia el sector de las telecomunicaciones, el cual se encuentra altamente concentrado, buscando propiciar así un entorno más competitivo.
With a long-established track record as the continent’s largest financial platform and one of the world’s biggest mining producers, South Africa has significant economic clout in the region.
Articles & Analysis | Park life: Potential new development platforms and the need for more English-speaking workers have both been identified from The Report: Colombia 2013
Technology parks have been a part of Colombia’s efforts to attract high-level foreign investments for some time. The concept was first studied in 1996 with support from the Spanish government. In 2000 the government published a set of guidelines to encourage regional administrations and private investors to propose projects. This was followed by Law...
Articles & Analysis | The multiplier effect: Government support for infrastructure development and a growing IT service sector pave the way from The Report: Colombia 2013
With the fourth-largest IT market in Latin America and a growing fibre-optic network, Colombia continues to add technological prowess to its economic capabilities. Strong political backing for the IT industry has emerged as the sector’s “multiplier effect” and is having a dramatic impact across the economy, with IT revenue in 2012 reaching $5.8bn,...
Articles & Analysis | Staying connected: Mobile users continue to grow as the government carries out 4G auction from The Report: Colombia 2013
The past decade has seen mobile penetration rates increase dramatically as the adoption of technology continues to gather momentum. In 2012 the telecoms sector reached a milestone as the mobile penetration rate surpassed 100%, and 2013 saw another landmark event with its first major auction for 4G spectrum. However, the sector still faces several...