Fixed Broadband Subscriber Growth in New Caledonia Sat at Around 8% for the Past Couple of Years
New Caledonia Developing Its Digital Economy
ICT is increasingly being viewed by the government of New Caledonia as a key driver for the country's economic growth as well as greater efficiency in public service delivery. The Strategic Plan for Digital Economy has been in operation since 2013, following an initial investment of CFP8 billion to fund 33 action plans aimed at promoting the universalisation of telecom services and ICTs to improve economic planning and development. By 2019, the ICT segment accounted for 2.6% of New Caledonia's GDP.
More recently, in August 2020, a Digital Steering Committee was created to focus on the country's digital transformation agenda. The committee's first meeting centred on the digitisation of public administration services and the creation of the ‘Totem Place' project which aims to link the players in the country's technology sector.
The launch of subsea cable and satellite infrastructure has provided a much-needed boost for connectivity in recent years. Communication services have been expanded into New Caledonia's rural areas. Mobile coverage has increased, while more innovative internet offerings and broadband products have become available, and fibre cables are being deployed. This is enabling more of the population to benefit from opportunities offered by the internet and digital economy such as e-commerce, e-health and e-government services.
Table of Contents
Key statistics- Country overview
- Telecommunications market
- Market overview and analysis
Regulatory environment
- Historic overview
- Government plans
Mobile market
- Market analysis
- Mobile statistics
- Mobile broadband statistics
Fixed-line broadband market
- Introduction and statistical overview
Fixed network operator
- OPT Nouvelle-Calédonie
Telecommunications infrastructure
- National and international
- International infrastructure
Appendix historic data
- Glossary of abbreviations
- Related reports
List of Tables
- Table 1 Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities New Caledonia 2022 (e)
- Table 2 Evolution of GDP in New Caledonia 2012 2020
- Table 3 Development of OPT-NC's telecom revenue 2012 2020
- Table 4 Market share of revenue by sector 2013 2020
- Table 5 Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Table 6 Mobile base stations in service 2014 2020
- Table 7 Percentage of mobile connections by technology 2018; 2025
- Table 8 Smart phone penetration 2018; 2025
- Table 9 Growth in the number of mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2015 2027
- Table 10 Internet users and penetration 2012 2018
- Table 11 Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration rate 2012 2027
- Table 12 Growth in the number of fibre broadband premises 2016 2020
- Table 13 Development of OPT-NC's revenue 2012 2020
- Table 14 OPT-NC's financial data (CFP billion) 2012 2020
- Table 15 Development of OPT-NC's fixed and mobile revenue (CFP billion) 2012 2020
- Table 16 Fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
- Table 17 Historic - Fixed lines in service and teledensity 1997 2011
- Table 18 Historic - Mobile voice and SMS traffic (thousand) 2014 2017
- Table 19 Historic - Evolution of GDP in New Caledonia 2009 2011
- Table 20 Historic - Internet users and penetration 2008 2011
List of Charts
- Chart 1 Development of OPT-NC's telecom revenue 2012 2020
- Chart 2 Market share of revenue by sector 2013 2020
- Chart 3 Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration 2012 2027
- Chart 4 Growth in the number of mobile broadband subscribers and penetration 2015 2027
- Chart 5 Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration rate 2012 2027
- Chart 6 Development of OPT-NC's revenue 2012 2020
- Chart 7 OPT-NC's financial data 2012 2020
- Chart 8 Development of OPT-NC's fixed and mobile revenue 2012 2020
- Chart 9 Fixed lines in service and teledensity 2012 2027
List of Exhibits
- Exhibit 1 OPT-NC at a glance
- Exhibit 2 Major submarine cables with landing points in New Caledonia 2020
