The Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) is pleased to present its nineth 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 2024. 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.
Key Trends in 2024
⏭️ Gross market revenue increased by 7%
⏭️ Mobile subscription increased by 7%
⏭️ Mobile penetration increases to 96.13%
⏭️ Mobile data revenue increased by 12%
⏭️ Mobile data traffic (MB) declined by 11%
The 2024 trends indicate continued growth and resilience in Vanuatu’s telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. The increase in market revenue, mobile subscriptions, and data-related income reflects the population’s growing reliance on digital services and connectivity. The decline in mobile data traffic was largely due to the temporary disruptions caused by the earthquake, which affected network availability and usage patterns. These insights will help guide the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) and its stakeholders in strengthening the sector’s contribution to national development goals and building greater resilience against future shocks.