• ICT

    OBG’s coverage of the telecoms sector looks at market structure, regulatory framework, government goals, foreign participation and the roll-out of new technologies. Our ICT analysis reviews hardware and software markets, corporate spending, national bandwidth and government support.
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Articles & Analysis | Forging ahead: Despite a highly competitive environment, operators continue to invest in mobile network upgrades from The Report: Jordan 2013

The mobile sector in Jordan is marked by stiff competition. Indeed, in its 2012 Cellular Competition Intensity Index Amman-based Arab Advisors Group said the kingdom had the most competitive mobile telephony market in the region after Saudi Arabia, having evaluated the number of operators and services available in 19 Middle East and North Africa (...

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Economic update | Egypt: Telecoms competition intensifies

3 Jul 2013
The proposal by Egyptian regulators to allow all four main telecoms companies to provide universal services looks set to shake up the industry, encouraging growth in data service amid a tight competitive environment.
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Report | The Report: Jordan 2013

Cover of The Report: Jordan 2013

The past several years have seen significant changes in Jordan. The state is pushing ahead with structural reforms that should provide a sound base for future development, as the economy shows signs of a brisk recovery from the difficult years it has faced in the wake of the global financial crisis. 

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Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Jordan 2013

Subscriber numbers among the four mobile operators have continued to grow in recent years. Operating costs have risen somewhat and profits have fallen, due mostly to heightened competition. The outlook for this sector remains positive – the kingdom’s telecoms industry is progressing toward a more IT-oriented future, as data demand grows and network operators ramp up their mobile broadband and...
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Economic update | Thailand: ICT not yet up to speed

20 Jun 2013
Despite advances over the past year, the slow pace of information and communications technology (ICT) development in Thailand could put the economy at a disadvantage against rival ASEAN neighbours, a series of reports have warned.
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Economic update | Kuwait: Calls for ICT to reconnect

18 Jun 2013
Limited uptake of new technology has had an impact on economic development in Kuwait, according to a recent report.
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