The Mobile Economy Pacific Islands 2023

The Mobile Economy Pacific Islands 2023

MN

unique mobile subscribers by 2030

MN

mobile internet users by 2030

$
BN

generated in operator revenues and investment by 2030

4G is still growing across the Pacific Islands and will continue to have an important role over the rest of this decade and beyond. As a result of greater network coverage, 4G adoption has increased to account for just under 50% of total connections and is forecast to reach 61% by 2030.
In the 5G era, mobile connectivity will play an even greater role in society, reflecting the potential for the technology to enable a range of new use cases and applications for citizens, enterprises and the public sector. In this context, governments and policymakers across the region should prepare for the 5G opportunity, using a whole-of-government approach. In practice, this means:
– Adopting flexible regulatory and policy frameworks: flexible, light-touch regulation and a balanced approach to fees and taxes
– Implementing policy actions to close the digital divide: investing in digital skills training, forming policies to lower handset costs, and reducing spectrum fees
– Ensuring safe and secure connectivity: safety and security by design, and international/ regional cooperation to combat cyberbullying, misinformation/disinformation and cybersecurity threats

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