Technology, Media & Telecoms is one of the fastest-growing economic sectors and a major innovator, with important spillover effects on all other industries. It is both a source and a carrier of knowledge, supporting the acquisition and building of innovation capabilities in individuals, businesses and public organisations. In today’s era of digital transformation, emerging disruptive technologies and new business models, the Technology, Media & Telecoms sector creates new markets, improves operating performance and brings about efficiency gains and economies for the entire society.
Activities associated with Technology, Media & Telecoms are the manufacturing of semiconductors, electronic components and optical media, and production of a variety of hi-tech consumer goods, such as computers, laptops and mobile phones. It also includes media publishing, software development, motion picture and sound recording, and radio and television broadcasting. Telecommunications, data processing, networking and internet services are also part of this industry.
Information and communication has been one of the best-performing sectors of the Indonesian economy in recent years, with its real gross value added (GVA) expanding at a CAGR of 8.4% in the 2018-2023 period, driven by the digital transformation in ...
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Thailand's ICT sector has been growing at a steady pace over the past few years. Major growth drivers have been the rapid technological advancements, increased internet penetration, and businesses transitioning from traditional to digital services. ...
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In 2022, Brazil was among the top 10 largest telecom markets globally by number of subscribers, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The country ranked fourth by number of fixed broadband users, seventh for mobile telephony ...
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In H2 FY2024, the Indian government actively shaped the regulatory policies that govern the telecommunications sector in India. In June 2023, India presented the "Ubiquitous Connectivity" concept as a potential application for the upcoming 6G ...
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According to DANE (Colombia's statistical office), the information and communications sector in Colombia experienced a 1.4% y/y increase in its GVA during 2023 in real terms, losing momentum from the previous two years when double-digit growth rates ...
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Digital transformation and the popularity of remote working have supported the development of the telecommunication industry and the introduction of new technology, such as 5G, in Poland. Moreover, the Polish government aims to support digitalisation ...
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In the third quarter of 2023, the net revenue of Brazil's telecom industry stood at BRL 43.6bn, growing by 6.5% y/y compared to the third quarter of 2022 and by 2% compared to the second quarter of 2023. Mobile telephony services (including mobile ...
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China's telecommunications sector is relatively concentrated, with a few large state-owned enterprises. However, the government has also introduced new measures to allow more market participants in the sector to boost investment in emerging areas ...
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In the second quarter of 2023, the net revenue of Brazil's telecom industry stood at BRL 42.7bn, growing by 7.2% y/y and by 0.7% compared to the first quarter of 2023. Mobile telephony services (including mobile broadband services) accounted for 49 ...
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Africa's telecommunications industry has expanded rapidly in recent years, driven primarily by the mobile services segment. The number of mobile cellular subscribers in Africa more than doubled over the past decade rising at a CAGR of 7% in the ...
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