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 Cambodia
Cambodia is located on the region's mainland, with a predominantly flat geography and a relatively high proportion of a rural population. Its economy continues to grow at pace, and the level of human development, including income, life expectancy, and education, is medium. Given that these features are shared with its regional peer countries of Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Myanmar, these countries are analysed as a cluster represented by Cambodia. The chapter outlines the geographic, economic and social conditions for broadband connectivity in Cambodia. It proceeds by examining the performance and structure of the market and reviewing Cambodia’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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