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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.
Thailand saw its Internet economy grow to USD 16bn in 2019 from USD 6bn in 2015, driven by sustained increase in penetration of mobile and broadband services in the country. The mobile and fixed broadband subsectors are intensely competitive with few ...
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In the fourth quarter of 2019 China's telecommunications industry continued to undergo dramatic changes due to the commercialisation of 5G technology. It was a period of intensive 5G infrastructure development and technological upgrade. The official ...
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In 2018, the Polish telecommunications sector was responsible for 1.9% of the country's GDP (vs. 2% in 2016), while the entire ICT sector accounted for 5.6% of GDP (vs. 4.9% in 2017) and employed around 220,000 people. The Polish telecom market is a ...
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The ICT sector is in a dynamic environment, as it is in the midst of evolving technology, changing government policy, heightened competition and shifting consumer demand. The focus on the ICT sector has increased as it is the key enabler of ...
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Indian ICT is a dynamic sector which both shapes customer needs and reflects the country’s fastchanging demographic and social situation. More affordable smartphones and falling voice and data service prices have catered to this group’s ...
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Argentina has the third-largest ICT market in Latin America in terms of number of subscribers, behind only Brazil and Mexico. By regional standards, the country also has high penetration rates in the main ICT services: mobile telephony, fixed-line ...
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In the third quarter of 2019, China's telecommunications industry was revolutionised by the commercialisation of the 5G technology. It was a period of intensive 5G infrastructure development and technological upgrade. The official launch of 5G ...
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Africa’s telecommunications sector has been one of the most dynamic globally over the past decade, driven by mobile services in particular. Realising the importance of telecommunications for overall economic growth, governments across the ...
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The telecommunications sector in China has been playing a crucial role in the country’s development processes. As one of the key national industries, it plays a double role. Apart from its traditional functions, it has fundamental importance ...
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After a weak financial performance in the 2016-2017 period, Colombia’s ICT sector returned to growth in 2018. The information and communications sector’s GVA increased by 3% y/y in 2018, reaching COP 24.5tn or 2.9% of total GDP, ...
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