Increasing Broadband Internet Penetration
In the OIC Member Countries
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V. COUNTRY CASE STUDIES
To complement the study of the situation of broadband development in the OIC Member
Countries, three countries were selected to conduct case studies. The objective was to gain a
deeper understanding of trends and issues by visiting the country to interview industry
stakeholders and collect data that would otherwise not be available in public international
databases. The three countries selected were chosen to represent not only a specific geography
but also particular challenges with regards to the development of broadband. In particular, the
categories considered for selection included economic development (as measured by GDP per
capita), broadband supply (measured by fixed and mobile broadband coverage) and demand
(with regards to penetration) (see table 36).
Table 36: State of broadba d supply and demand of the OIC Member Countries
GDP per
capita
Supply Demand
Fixed
Broadband
Coverage
(ADSL)
Mobile
Broadband
Coverage
(3G)
Mobile
Broadband
Coverage
(4G)
Fixed
Broadband
Penetration
(households)
Mobile
Broadband
Penetration
(population) OIC Average 53.33% 64.16% 46.82% 14.95% 29.41% Advanced High >70 % >70%: >70% >70% >70% Medium Medium 70%-40% 70%-40% 70%-40% 70%-40% 70%-40% Limited Low <40% <40% <40% <40% <40%
Source: Telecom Advisory Services analysis The three countries selected were fairly good representations of each of three categories (see
table 37).
Table 37: OIC Member Countries: State of broadband supply and demand
GDP per
capita
Supply Demand
Fixed
Broadband
Coverage
(ADSL)
Mobile
Broadband
Coverage
(3G)
Mobile
Broadband
Coverage
(4G)
Fixed
Broadband
Penetration
(households)
Mobile
Broadband
Penetration
(population) OIC Average 53.33% 64.16% 46.82% 14.95% 29.41%
Advanced Saudi
Arabia: US$37,729 >70 % Kazakhstan,
Saudi Arabia >70%: Cote d’Ivoire,
Kazakhstan,
Saudi Arabia
>70% Kazakhstan,
Saudi Arabia >70% Saudi Arabia >70% Saudi Arabia
Medium Kazakhstan:US$ 9,873 70%-40% 70%-40% 70%-40% 70%-40%Kazakhstan 70%-40% Cote d’Ivoire,
Kazakhstan
Limited Cote
d’Ivoire: US$1,373 <40% Cote d’Ivoire <40% <40%Cote d’Ivoire <40% Cote d’Ivoire <40%
Source: Telecom Advisory Services analysis