The Third National Telecommunications Plan, unveiled in 2012, lays out the goals of developing a national broadband network and providing the regulatory framework necessary for implementing fourth-generation long-term evolution (4G LTE) technology. A considerable improvement in the country’s ICT capabilities, represented by a jump of five places from 45th to 40th between 2011 and 2012 in the ICT...
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Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Bahrain 2013
Bahrain has remained largely insulated from international external risks and has weathered the global economic shocks of the recent past relatively well. At the height of the international financial downturn, for example, the kingdom avoided falling into recession and even achieved real GDP growth of more than 6% in 2008 and over 3% in 2009.
Articles & Analysis | Virtual connections: Infrastructure expansion is aiding growth in spite of piracy challenges from The Report: Turkey 2013
Bolstered by growth in mobile broadband and fibre-optic services, plans for massive 4G expansion, and a young population keen to embrace the latest in technology, IT is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the Turkish economy. Under the government’s expansive Vision 2023 strategy, the country plans to make major strides in internet penetration...
Articles & Analysis | Need for speed: 4G mobile network technology offers competitive advantages from The Report: Turkey 2013
As Turkey’s young, technologically engaged population increases its internet usage on a variety of platforms, the mobile internet market is set for substantial growth in 2013. Having traditionally lagged behind other nations in 3G development, Turkey is now in an advantageous position to roll out 4G and 4G long-term evolution (LTE) networks,...
Articles & Analysis | Hold the phone: New technology adoption fuels growth despite high tax burden from The Report: Turkey 2013
After the government began privatisation in the 1990s Turkey’s telecommunications network attracted significant foreign direct investment and underwent rapid modernisation. The country’s mobile network is now comparable to that of North America and Western Europe in terms of penetration and services, with fixed-line services already reaching a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Hakam Kanafani, CEO, Türk Telekom Group: Interview from The Report: Turkey 2013
In your opinion, what kind of impact will fibre network expansion have on Turkey’s economic growth over the long term?