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Suriname - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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  • 84 Pages
  • August 2022
  • Region: Suriname
  • Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd
  • ID: 3763735

The Suriname - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses report includes all relevant research data and analysis. Covering trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, internet, broadband, infrastructure and regulation.

Suriname looks to ICT to diversity its economic base

Suriname's fixed telecom services are controlled by the monopoly provider Telesur, though there is effective competition in the mobile market, which is served by is Telesur and Digicel. The latter is part of the Digicel Group, which has had significant financial challenges in recent years. This encouraged the Group in mid-2021 to sell its operations in a number of Pacific island states, thus reducing Group debt.

 

The state's revenue is largely dependent on the export of oil, and this dependence is set to grow in coming years following the discovery of new oil fields. To mitigate against this dependence, the government has undertaken a number of schemes to develop economic diversification. The Policy Development Plan 2017 - 2021 specifically refers to the ICT sector's role in social development, as also in the educational and administrative functions of the country. Access to affordable broadband services nationally is one of the government's priorities, aimed in part at encouraging social inclusion and in fostering economic growth. Post-pandemic tourism, the agricultural sector, and non-mining related small industries and outsourcing activities are also being encouraged.

 

To achieve this diversification, the government has acknowledged that the Electronic Communication Act will have to be amended to allow stakeholders in the ICT sector to exploit various opportunities.

 

Table of Contents

  1. Key statistics
  2. Regional Latin America Market Comparison
    1. Market characteristics
    2. Market Leaders
    3. Market Challengers
    4. Market Emergents
    5. TMI versus GDP
    6. Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
    7. Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration
  3. Country overview
  4. Telecommunications market
    1. Market analysis
  5. Regulatory environment
    1. Historical overview
    2. Regulatory authority
    3. Telecom sector liberalisation
  6. Mobile market
    1. Market analysis
    2. Mobile statistics
    3. Mobile broadband
    4. Mobile infrastructure
    5. Major mobile operators
  7. Fixed-line broadband market
    1. Introduction and statistical overview
  8. Digital Economy
  9. Fixed network operator
    1. Telesur
  10. Telecommunications infrastructure
    1. Overview of the national telecom network
    2. International infrastructure
    3. Infrastructure developments
  11. Appendix historic data
  12. Glossary of abbreviations
  13. Related reports

List of Tables

  • Table 1 Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Suriname 2022 (e)
  • Table 2 Evolution of GDP in Suriname 2012 2022
  • Table 3 Fixed and mobile market share of subscribers 2012 2020
  • Table 4 Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration rate 2012 2027
  • Table 5 Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
  • Table 6 Internet users and user penetration 2012 2022
  • Table 7 Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
  • Table 8 Change in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
  • Table 9 International bandwidth 2012 2020
  • Table 10 Historic- International bandwidth 2005 2011

List of Charts

  • Chart 1 Latin America Telecoms Maturity Index Market Leaders
  • Chart 2 Latin America Telecoms Maturity Index Market Challengers
  • Chart 3 Latin America Telecoms Maturity Index Market Emergents
  • Chart 4 Latin America - Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per capita
  • Chart 5 Latin America Mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
  • Chart 6 South America mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
  • Chart 7 Central America mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
  • Chart 8 South America Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
  • Chart 9 Central America Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
  • Chart 10 Fixed and mobile market share of subscribers 2012 2020
  • Chart 11 Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration rate 2012 2027
  • Chart 12 Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
  • Chart 13 Internet users and user penetration 2012 2022
  • Chart 14 Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
  • Chart 15 Fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027

List of Exhibits

  • Exhibit 1 Map of Telecom Maturity Index global ranking among countries in Latin America
  • Exhibit 2 Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
  • Exhibit 3 Latin America Market Leaders and market developments
  • Exhibit 4 Latin America Market Challengers and market developments
  • Exhibit 5 Latin America Market Emergents and market developments
  • Exhibit 6 Map of Suriname
  • Exhibit 7 Submarine cable network links to Suriname in 2021