Trends & Forecasts

The ICT sector in Cameroon is making steady progress enabling the country to make better use of the digital economy, reports Research & Markets.

The Sultanate of Oman has established a progressive mobile sector that comprises substantial coverage of both 3G and 4G LTE networks, reports Research & Markets.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has a troubled history, and accordingly its national telecom system remains one of the least developed in the region, reports Research & Markets.

Ethiopia was one of the last countries in Africa to allow its national telco a monopoly on all telecom services including fixed, mobile, internet and data communications, reports Research & Markets.

Revenue from the telecom sector in the Maldives is limited by the relatively small local population, though it is supported by a considerable influx of tourists, reports Research & Markets.

Timor-Leste has been pressing ahead with the regeneration of its economy and the rebuilding of infrastructure, reports Research & Markets.

Morocco's mobile market is one of the more mature in the region, with a penetration rate of about 125%, reports Research & Markets.

Kazakhstan has one of the most advanced telecoms sectors in Central Asia, reports Research & Markets.

Sri Lanka has seen a very strong increase in mobile broadband penetration over the past six years, driven by rising usage of online video and the price drop of LTE-enabled smartphones.

The telecommunications sector in Bahrain is robust and progressive and it contributes about 4% a year to the Kingdom's GDP, reports Research & Markets.

The Vietnamese telecommunications sector is a booming market with huge opportunities for local and foreign investors, reports Research & Markets.

The deployment of fibre-based broadband infrastructure has attracted increased interest in many markets of the Middle East due to the rising demand for data from consumers and enterprises alike, reports Research & Markets.

With fixed teledensity having seen little change over the past two decades, progress in Papua New Guinea’s telecommunications has come primarily from mobile networks, reports Research & Markets.

With a population of a little over 400,000, telecommunications infrastructure and services throughout Brunei are of a generally high standard bolstered by a high GDP per capita, reports Research & Markets.

While it still faces challenges in terms of competition, Lesotho has received a substantial bandwidth boost from international cable landings, reports Research & Markets.

Despite the launch of 4G/LTE services, Tajikistan’s overall telecom sector has continued to struggle, reports Research & Markets.

Bangladesh has seen a very rapid increase in mobile broadband penetration over the past five years driven by a rising level of mobile subscribers with faster download speeds on 4G networks, reports Research & Markets.

Strong economic growth is benefiting the telecoms sector in Côte d'Ivoire, reports Research & Markets.

Somalia's telecom market has been sustained despite tremendous difficulties, reports Research & Markets.

Thailand has seen a very rapid increase in mobile broadband penetration over the past six years driven by strong growth of 4G mobile subscribers, reports Research & Markets.

With its widespread application of modern technologies such as fibre optics, wireless transmission, digitalisation and satellite services, Malaysia has built one of the more advanced telecom networks in the developing world, reports Research & Markets.

Morocco has developed one of the most advanced telecommunications markets in Africa, reports Research & Markets.

Mobile penetration is high in Saudi Arabia and the market is heavily saturated, reports Research & Markets.

Oman has established a progressive mobile sector which has substantial coverage of both 3G and 4G LTE networks, reports Research & Markets.

Madagascar's economy has shown steady growth in recent years, which is helping to increase consumer spend on telecom services.

India's mobile market continues to get the bulk of local capital expenditure as the operators expand their infrastructure, reports Research & Markets.

The telecom sector in Burkina Faso continues to be stymied by slow regulatory procedures and insufficient mobile spectrum, reports Research & Markets.

Mongolia possesses a liberalised and competitive telecoms market served by multiple competing players, reports Research & Markets.

Although the Maldives has a population of only 348,000 the telecom market is bolstered by the considerable influx of tourists, notes Research & Markets.

Ghana has one of the most vibrant mobile markets in Africa, reports Research & Markets.