The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2024 Southeast Asia
Telecommunication systems Cambodia, in 35 editions.
The entry for Cambodia published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually nonexistent for general public;
- international service limited to Vietnam and other adjacent countries;
- stations--1 AM, no FM, 1 TV
service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually nonexistent for general public; international service limited to Vietnam and other adjacent countries; stations--1 AM, no FM, 1 TV
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually nonexistent for general public;
- international service limited to Vietnam and other adjacent countries;
- broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, 1 TV
service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually
nonexistent for general public; international service limited to Vietnam and
other adjacent countries; stations--1 broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, 1 TV
Published as “Telecommunications”
- service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually nonexistent for general public;
- international service limited to Vietnam and other adjacent countries;
- broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, 1 TV
service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually
nonexistent for general public; international service limited to
Vietnam and
FM, 1 TV
Published as “Telephone system”
NA telephones; service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually nonexistent for general public
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- international service limited to Vietnam and other adjacent countries
NA telephones; service barely adequate for
government requirements and virtuallypublic; public
local: NA
intercity: NA
international: international service limited toadjacent countries; broadcast stations - 1 AM, noFM, 1 TV adjacent countries
Published as “Telephone system”
service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually nonexistent for general public
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- landline international service limited to Vietnam and other adjacent countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean Region)
NA telephones; service barely adequate for
requirements and virtually nonexistent for general publiclocal: NA domestic: NA
intercity:
international: landline international service limited to Vietnam and other
other adjacent countries countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik
(Indian Ocean Region)
Published as “Telephone system”
service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually nonexistent for general public
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- landline international service limited to Vietnam and other adjacent countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean Region)
service barely adequate for government
and virtually nonexistent for general public
domestic: NA
international: landline international service limited to Vietnam and
other adjacent countries; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik
(Indian Ocean Region)
Published as “Telephone system”
service barely adequate for government requirements and virtually nonexistent for general public
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- landline international service limited to Vietnam and other adjacent countries; satellite earth station-1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean Region)
service barely adequate for government requirements
and virtually nonexistent for general public
domestic: NA
international: landline international service limited to Vietnam and
other adjacent countries; satellite earth station - 1 station-1 Intersputnik
(Indian Ocean Region)
Published as “Telephone system”
adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; rural areas have little telephone service
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station--1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean Region)
service barely adequate for government requirements landline and/or cellular service in
Phnom Penh and virtually nonexistent for general public other provincial cities; rural areas have little
telephone service
domestic: NA
international: adequate but expensive landline international and cellular service limited
available to Vietnam all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincialother adjacent countries; cities; satellite earth station-1 station--1 Intersputnik
Published as “Telephone system”
adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; rural areas have little telephone service
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
adequate landline and/or cellular service in
domestic: NA
international: adequate but expensive landline and cellular servicestation--1 station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean Region) region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities;
- rural areas have little telephone service domestic: NA international: adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; rural areas have little telephone service
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; rural areas have little telephone service
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; rural areas have little telephone service
domestic: NA
international: adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas have little telephone service
domestic: NA
international: country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- mobile-phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by increasing competition among service providers, is increasing and stands at about 8 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2007)
general assessment: mobile-phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by increasing competition among service providers, is increasing and stands at about 8 per 100 persons
domestic: adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile phone mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areasdomestic: NAinternational: country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- mobile-phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by increasing competition among service providers, is increasing and stands at nearly 20 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2007)
general assessment: mobile-phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by increasing competition among service providers, is increasing and stands at about 8 nearly 20 per 100 persons
domestic: adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
international: country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- mobile-phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by increasing competition among service providers, is increasing and stands at 30 per 100 persons
- domestic:
- adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2008)
general assessment:
mobile-phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by increasing competition among service providers, is increasing and stands at nearly 20 30 per 100 persons
domestic:
adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
international:
country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2007) (2008)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities;
- mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by increasing competition among service providers, is increasing and stands at 40 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2009)
general assessment:mobile-phone adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
domestic:
fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by increasing competition among service providers, is increasing and stands at 30 40 per 100 personsdomestic:international:
adequate landline and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2008) (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities;
- mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, is increasing rapidly and stands at about 55 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2009)
general assessment:
adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
domestic:
fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 about 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by increasing competition among service providers, is increasing rapidly and stands at 40 about 55 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2009)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities;
- mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 4 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, is increasing rapidly and stands at 92 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2011)
general assessment:
adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
domestic:
fixed-line connections stand at about 2 4 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, is increasing rapidly and stands at about 55 92 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2009) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities;
- mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 4 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, is increasing rapidly and stands at 92 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities;
- mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 2 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to over 130 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2015)
general assessment: adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 4 2 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, is increasing rapidly and stands at 92 has increased to over 130 per 100 persons
international: country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities;
- mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 1.5 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to about 125 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2016)
general assessment: adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding in rural areas
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 2 1.5 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to over 130 about 125 per 100 persons
international: country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities;
- mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- mobile-phone coverage is rapidly spreading in rural areas;
- about 50% of Cambodians own at least one smart phone;
- in 2018 the MPTC began a free Wi-Fi service for visitors and residents of Phnom Penh, in selected parks around the city customers can access free Wi-Fi services (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 1 per 100 persons and declining;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to about 115 per 100 persons;
- in 2021 Camboidia hopes to launch it first communications satellite into orbit;
- fixed broadband penetration is predicted to reach over 2% by 2023 (2017)
- international:
- country code - 855;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2016)
general assessment: adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly expanding spreading in rural areas areas; about 50% of Cambodians own at least one smart phone; in 2018 the MPTC began a free Wi-Fi service for visitors and residents of Phnom Penh, in selected parks around the city customers can access free Wi-Fi services (2017)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 1.5 1 per 100 persons; persons and declining; mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to about 125 115 per 100 persons persons; in 2021 Camboidia hopes to launch it first communications satellite into orbit; fixed broadband penetration is predicted to reach over 2% by 2023 (2017)
international: country code - 855; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities;
- mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- mobile-phone coverage is rapidly spreading in rural areas;
- about 50% of Cambodians own at least one smart phone;
- in 2018 the MPTC began a free Wi-Fi service for visitors and residents of Phnom Penh, in selected parks around the city customers can access free Wi-Fi services (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 1 per 100 persons and declining;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to about 115 per 100 persons;
- in 2021 Cambodia hopes to launch it first communications satellite into orbit;
- fixed broadband penetration is predicted to reach over 2% by 2023 (2018)
- international:
- country code - 855;
- landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables supping communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa;
- adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2019)
general assessment: adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly spreading in rural areas; about 50% of Cambodians own at least one smart phone; in 2018 the MPTC began a free Wi-Fi service for visitors and residents of Phnom Penh, in selected parks around the city customers can access free Wi-Fi services (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 1 per 100 persons and declining; mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to about 115 per 100 persons; in 2021 Camboidia Cambodia hopes to launch it first communications satellite into orbit; fixed broadband penetration is predicted to reach over 2% by 2023 (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 855; landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables supping communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- well on its way to rollout 5G services, Chinese company Huawei dealing with the infrastructure for the 5G rollout;
- mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network;
- mobile-phone coverage is rapidly spreading in rural areas;
- competition among mobile operators strong;
- about 50% of Cambodians own at least one smart phone;
- in 2018, the MPTC began a free Wi-Fi service for visitors and residents of Phnom Penh, in selected parks around the city customers can access free Wi-Fi services;
- fixed broadband penetration is predicted to reach over 2% by 2023;
- in 2021, Cambodia hopes to launch it first communications satellite into orbit (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 1 per 100 persons and declining;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to about 130 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 855;
- landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables providing communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: adequate fixed-line and/or cellular service in Phnom Penh and other provincial cities; well on its way to rollout 5G services, Chinese company Huawei dealing with the infrastructure for the 5G rollout; mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly spreading in rural areas; competition among mobile operators strong; about 50% of Cambodians own at least one smart phone; in 2018 2018, the MPTC began a free Wi-Fi service for visitors and residents of Phnom Penh, in selected parks around the city customers can access free Wi-Fi services (2018) services; fixed broadband penetration is predicted to reach over 2% by 2023; in 2021, Cambodia hopes to launch it first communications satellite into orbit (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 1 per 100 persons and declining; mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to about 115 130 per 100 persons; in 2021 Cambodia hopes to launch it first communications satellite into orbit; fixed broadband penetration is predicted to reach over 2% by 2023 (2018) persons (2019)
international: country code - 855; landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables supping providing communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa; adequate but expensive landline and cellular service available to all countries from Phnom Penh and major provincial cities; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- Cambodia’s telecom infrastructure struggles with poor infrastructure and power outages;
- improvement through competition and foreign investment;
- fixed-line and fixed/mobile broadband penetration is still low compared to other Asian nations;
- government and operators preparing for 5G services through Huawei’s infrastructure that will drive mobile broadband through faster speeds;
- online Internet content subject to government restrictions (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at about 1 per 100 persons and declining;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to about 130 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 855;
- landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables providing communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: well on its way to rollout 5G services, Chinese company Huawei dealing Cambodia’s telecom infrastructure struggles with the poor infrastructure for the 5G rollout; mobile-cellular phone systems are widely used in urban areas to bypass deficiencies in the fixed-line network; mobile-phone coverage is rapidly spreading in rural areas; and power outages; improvement through competition among mobile operators strong; about 50% of Cambodians own at least one smart phone; in 2018, the MPTC began a free Wi-Fi service for visitors and residents of Phnom Penh, in selected parks around the city customers can access free Wi-Fi services; fixed foreign investment; fixed-line and fixed/mobile broadband penetration is predicted still low compared to reach over 2% by 2023; in 2021, Cambodia hopes other Asian nations; government and operators preparing for 5G services through Huawei’s infrastructure that will drive mobile broadband through faster speeds; online Internet content subject to launch it first communications satellite into orbit government restrictions (2020)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at about 1 per 100 persons and declining; mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, has increased to about 130 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 855; landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables providing communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Cambodia’s mobile-dominated telecoms sector spent much of 2020 battling two major challenges: the global pandemic, and the government’s retraction of trial licenses for the rollout of 5G;
- citing concerns about waste and inefficiency occurring if each operator built a separate 5G infrastructure in order to maximize their own network’s coverage (and, presumably, to capture greater market share), the regulator withdrew the licenses that the operators had been using for their 5G trials;
- this was despite all of the operators having already announced a successful completion of their trials;
- more than a year later, the market is still waiting on the government to release its 5G policy and roadmap, along with the allocation of spectrum and approvals to permit commercial operation;
- there is little expectation of any further progress happening before the start of 2022;
- the mobile network operators have maintained their focus and investment strategies on upgrading and expanding their existing LTE networks around the country, and to 5G-enable their base stations;
- when the 5G market eventually arrives, the underlying infrastructure will at least be ready to support a rapid adoption of the higher-value applications and services;
- the mobile market fell back slightly during 2020 and 2021 (in terms of total subscriber numbers) as the Covid-19 crisis wore on, but it remains in relatively good health as mobile users increased their data usage over the period;
- the mobile broadband market experienced a small but very rare contraction in 2020, although rates were already very high in this area;
- there is likely to be a quick rebound to previous levels once economic conditions stabilize, followed by a modest rates of growth over the next five years;
- the number of fixed telephony lines in service continues to fall sharply as customers migrate to mobile platforms for both voice and data;
- the lack of any widespread fixed-line infrastructure has had a flow-on effect in the fixed-line broadband market, a sector that also remains largely under-developed (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, is about 130 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 855;
- landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables providing communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
Rewritten: too little of the 2021 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: Cambodia’s mobile-dominated telecoms sector spent much of 2020 battling two major challenges: the global pandemic, and the government’s retraction of trial licenses for the rollout of 5G; citing concerns about waste and inefficiency occurring if each operator built a separate 5G infrastructure in order to maximize their own network’s coverage (and, presumably, to capture greater market share), the regulator withdrew the licenses that the operators had been using for their 5G trials; this was despite all of the operators having already announced a successful completion of their trials; more than a year later, the market is still waiting on the government to release its 5G policy and roadmap, along with the allocation of spectrum and approvals to permit commercial operation; there is little expectation of any further progress happening before the start of 2022; the mobile network operators have maintained their focus and investment strategies on upgrading and expanding their existing LTE networks around the country, and to 5G-enable their base stations; when the 5G market eventually arrives, the underlying infrastructure will at least be ready to support a rapid adoption of the higher-value applications and services; the mobile market fell back slightly during 2020 and 2021 (in terms of total subscriber numbers) as the Covid-19 crisis wore on, but it remains in relatively good health as mobile users increased their data usage over the period; the mobile broadband market experienced a small but very rare contraction in 2020, although rates were already very high in this area; there is likely to be a quick rebound to previous levels once economic conditions stabilize, followed by a modest rates of growth over the next five years; the number of fixed telephony lines in service continues to fall sharply as customers migrate to mobile platforms for both voice and data; the lack of any widespread fixed-line infrastructure has had a flow-on effect in the fixed-line broadband market, a sector that also remains largely under-developed (2021)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, is about 130 per 100 persons (2020)
international: country code - 855; landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables providing communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- Cambodia’s mobile-dominated telecoms sector spent much of 2020 battling two major challenges: the global pandemic, and the government’s retraction of trial licenses for the rollout of 5G;
- citing concerns about waste and inefficiency occurring if each operator built a separate 5G infrastructure in order to maximize their own network’s coverage (and, presumably, to capture greater market share), the regulator withdrew the licenses that the operators had been using for their 5G trials;
- this was despite all of the operators having already announced a successful completion of their trials;
- more than a year later, the market is still waiting on the government to release its 5G policy and roadmap, along with the allocation of spectrum and approvals to permit commercial operation;
- there is little expectation of any further progress happening before the start of 2022;
- the mobile network operators have maintained their focus and investment strategies on upgrading and expanding their existing LTE networks around the country, and to 5G-enable their base stations;
- when the 5G market eventually arrives, the underlying infrastructure will at least be ready to support a rapid adoption of the higher-value applications and services;
- the mobile market fell back slightly during 2020 and 2021 (in terms of total subscriber numbers) as the Covid-19 crisis wore on, but it remains in relatively good health as mobile users increased their data usage over the period;
- the mobile broadband market experienced a small but very rare contraction in 2020, although rates were already very high in this area;
- there is likely to be a quick rebound to previous levels once economic conditions stabilize, followed by a modest rates of growth over the next five years;
- the number of fixed telephony lines in service continues to fall sharply as customers migrate to mobile platforms for both voice and data;
- the lack of any widespread fixed-line infrastructure has had a flow-on effect in the fixed-line broadband market, a sector that also remains largely under-developed (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections stand at less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, is about 120 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 855;
- landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables providing communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa;
- satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2019)
general assessment: Cambodia’s mobile-dominated telecoms sector spent much of 2020 battling two major challenges: the global pandemic, and the government’s retraction of trial licenses for the rollout of 5G; citing concerns about waste and inefficiency occurring if each operator built a separate 5G infrastructure in order to maximize their own network’s coverage (and, presumably, to capture greater market share), the regulator withdrew the licenses that the operators had been using for their 5G trials; this was despite all of the operators having already announced a successful completion of their trials; more than a year later, the market is still waiting on the government to release its 5G policy and roadmap, along with the allocation of spectrum and approvals to permit commercial operation; there is little expectation of any further progress happening before the start of 2022; the mobile network operators have maintained their focus and investment strategies on upgrading and expanding their existing LTE networks around the country, and to 5G-enable their base stations; when the 5G market eventually arrives, the underlying infrastructure will at least be ready to support a rapid adoption of the higher-value applications and services; the mobile market fell back slightly during 2020 and 2021 (in terms of total subscriber numbers) as the Covid-19 crisis wore on, but it remains in relatively good health as mobile users increased their data usage over the period; the mobile broadband market experienced a small but very rare contraction in 2020, although rates were already very high in this area; there is likely to be a quick rebound to previous levels once economic conditions stabilize, followed by a modest rates of growth over the next five years; the number of fixed telephony lines in service continues to fall sharply as customers migrate to mobile platforms for both voice and data; the lack of any widespread fixed-line infrastructure has had a flow-on effect in the fixed-line broadband market, a sector that also remains largely under-developed (2021)
domestic: fixed-line connections stand at less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage, aided by competition among service providers, is about 130 120 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 855; landing points for MCT and AAE-1 via submarine cables providing communication to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa; satellite earth station - 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cambodia: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cambodia/telecommunication-systems.