South Pacific Islands Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses Report 2021 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “South Pacific Islands – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

South Pacific Islands benefiting from improved international telecoms infrastructure

This annual publication provides valuable information, analyses and current statistics on the telecom markets of the seven largest countries in the Pacific region. It focuses on the markets of Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Samoa.

The report includes a regional overview, identifying the key trends and leading operators. It provides insights into the mobile market of each country including mobile subscriber and mobile broadband statistics. Information on the fixed broadband market and statistics is also included with a particular focus on submarine cable and satellite developments.

The demand for data-based services in the Pacific region is growing, aligning with similar trends around the world. In particular, the demand for mobile broadband is increasing due to mobile services being the primary and most wide-spread source for internet access across the region.

Mobile technology will play a pivotal role in the digital transformation of the Pacific Islands by giving the population access to services such as e-government, health, and education. Mobile technology will also act as a catalyst for innovation and economic growth.

The three largest countries in terms of population include Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Solomon Islands. While Papua New Guinea has the largest population by far, it provides opportunities for significant growth considering its mobile penetration is still low, at just over 30%. However, there are challenges to be overcome before significant growth can occur.

Internet penetration in the region is among the lowest in the world. However, an increase in international connectivity will improve penetration, coupled with an increase in 4G connections.

Submarine cable build-outs and the expansion of satellite services have bolstered international connectivity for the region in recent years, with more submarine cables due for completion in the next two years.

Fiji, the second largest island in the region, is one of the key markets to watch due to it having an advanced economy and holding the highest mobile and internet penetration rates. It is also leading in terms of preliminary 5G readiness.

Solomon Islands still relies upon 3G mobile and satellite services as its primary means of both communication and internet access. It will benefit from submarine cable and satellite developments occurring within the region.

While there are many local operators, there are also regional players including Digicel, which has operated in the Pacific for some years. Recently, the Fiji-based Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH) has expanded regionally, completing a number of acquisitions.

International organisations such as United Nations, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank have taken a special interest in seeing the general living conditions as well as communication services improve in the Pacific region. It is well recognised that access to broadband services can vastly improve the economic and social conditions in these emerging markets, many of which are prone to natural disasters and rising sea levels.

Key Developments:

• Kacific-1 satellite improves the region’s international connectivity;
• Additional submarine cables come online, with more due in the next two years;
• GSM services still in widespread use in many Pacific Island countries;
• Fiji leading the way in both LTE deployment as well as 5G readiness;
• Australian government considering financial support to local bidders interested in acquiring the struggling Pacific operations of Digicel.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Regional overview

2 Covid-19 and its impact on the telecom sector

2.1 Economic considerations and responses

2.2 Subscribers

2.3 Infrastructure

3 Telecoms industry statistics by country

3.1 Population by largest country

3.2 Mobile subscriptions by country

3.3 Mobile penetration by country

3.4 Mobile broadband subscriptions by country

3.5 Mobile broadband penetration by country

3.6 Fixed broadband subscriptions by country

3.7 Fixed broadband penetration by country

4 Regional operators

4.1 Digicel

4.2 Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH)

5 Telecommunications infrastructure

5.1 Submarine cable overview

5.2 Satellite

5.3 Looking to the future: 5G

6 Papua New Guinea

6.1 Telecoms market overview

6.2 Mobile market

6.3 Fixed market

6.4 International Infrastructure

7 Fiji

8 Solomon Islands

9 Vanuatu

10 French Polynesia

11 New Caledonia

12 Samoa

Companies Mentioned

• Kumul Telikom
• Telikom PNG
• PNG DataCo
• Digicel
• Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH)
• Telecom Fiji (TFL)
• Fiji International Telecommunications (Fintel)
• Kacific Broadband Satellites
• Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN)
• Vodafone Fiji (VFL)
• Inkk Mobile
• Unwired Fiji
• Fintel Internet Services (Kidanet)
• Our Telekom (Breeze)
• Bmobile-Vodafone
• O3b
• Solomon Island Submarine Cable Company
• Office des Postes et Telecommunications de Nouvelle-Caledonie (OPT-NC)
• Amper
• Blue Sky Samoa
• Telecom Vanuatu (TVL)
• Office des Postes et Telecommunications (OPT)
• Tahiti Nui Telecommunications
• Galileo
• Vini
• Honotua Cable
• Vodafone Polynesia

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