The Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) is pleased to present its eighth Telecommunications Sector Report. The report provides an overview of the key trends and development witnessed in the telecommunications and ICT market in Vanuatu for year ended 2023. The data presented also aims to measure the Vanuatu’s progress towards achieving the ECO 2.9 of the National Sustainable Development Plans and Goal 9 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Report is primarily intended for TRBR’s stakeholders including, the Government, Industry, aid donors and more generally the people of Vanuatu.

The Vanuatu telecommunications sector has experienced significant digital transformation. The growing use of mobile services and the widespread adoption of smartphones have led to increase in access to data services. This expansion is further boost by the wider availability of 3G and 4G networks. Mobile operators are actively promoting data services with added value while maintaining affordable pricing structures. Some key highlights from the Sector report are:

  • Mobile subscription increased by 12% in 2023
  • Mobile penetration increased to 91.66% in 2023
  • Mobile data revenue grew by 15% in 2023
  • Mobile data downloads increased by 71% in 2023
  • Gross market revenue increased by 16%, in 2023
  • Mobile data revenue continues to grow as mobile usage continues to grow with the expansion of 4G technologies.

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