Extending Broadband Connectivity in Southeast Asia
This report assesses the current state of connectivity in Southeast Asia and provides tailored recommendations for extending broadband access, focusing on five countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. The analysis builds upon the OECD Recommendation on Broadband Connectivity, which provides a reference for policy makers and regulatory authorities within and outside of the OECD. Using the principles of the Recommendation as a roadmap, countries may be better able to unleash the full potential of connectivity for the digital transformation and to ensure equal access to connectivity for all users.
Extending broadband connectivity in Indonesia
Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia, with more than 18 000 islands and islets. More than half of the population, the largest in Southeast Asia, lives on the island of Java. The economy grows at pace, and the level of human development, including income, life expectancy, and education, is high. Indonesia shares similarities with the Philippines in the geographic distribution of population, as well as in human development indicators. These two countries are analysed as a cluster represented by Indonesia. The chapter outlines the geographic, economic and social conditions for broadband connectivity in Indonesia. It proceeds by examining the performance and structure of the market and reviewing Indonesia’s communication policy and regulatory framework, including broadband strategies and plans. It then reviews competition, investment and innovation in broadband markets; broadband deployment and digital divides; networks' resilience, reliability, security and capacity; and the country’s assessment of broadband markets. It offers recommendations to improve in these areas, which could be relevant for the other countries forming this cluster.
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