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Telecommunication systems Kosovo, in 7 editions.
The entry for Kosovo published Telecommunication systems in 7 editions of 18, from 2018 to 2024. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 5
- the first edition with it
- 2018
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telephone system” (2018 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Kosovo being part of the EU pre-accession process has helped with their progress in the telecom industry, following a regulatory framework, European standards, and a market of new players encourages development in its telecommunications;
- 2 MNOs dominate the sector;
- poor telecome infrastructure means low fixed-line penetration (2017)
- domestic:
- fixed-line stands at 45 per 100 and mobile-cellular 31 per 100 persons (2017)
- international:
- country code - 383
general assessment: Kosovo being part of the EU pre-accession process has helped with their progress in the telecom industry, following a regulatory framework, European standards, and a market of new players encourages development in its telecommunications; 2 MNOs dominate the sector; poor telecome infrastructure means low fixed-line penetration (2017)
domestic: fixed-line stands at 45 per 100 and mobile-cellular 31 per 100 persons (2017)
international: country code - 383
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Kosovo being part of the EU pre-accession process has helped with their progress in the telecom industry, following a regulatory framework, European standards, and a market of new players encourages development in its telecommunications;
- 2 MNOs dominate the sector;
- poor telecom infrastructure means low fixed-line penetration (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line stands at 45 per 100 and mobile-cellular 31 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 383
general assessment: Kosovo being part of the EU pre-accession process has helped with their progress in the telecom industry, following a regulatory framework, European standards, and a market of new players encourages development in its telecommunications; 2 MNOs dominate the sector; poor telecome telecom infrastructure means low fixed-line penetration (2017) (2018)
domestic: fixed-line stands at 45 per 100 and mobile-cellular 31 per 100 persons (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 383
- general assessment:
- Kosovo being part of the EU pre-accession process has helped with their progress in the telecom industry, following a regulatory framework, European standards, and a market of new players encourages development in its telecommunications;
- 2 MNOs dominate the sector;
- poor telecom infrastructure means low fixed-line penetration;
- little expansion of fiber networks for broadband;
- expansion of LTE services (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line stands at 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 32 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 383
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: Kosovo being part of the EU pre-accession process has helped with their progress in the telecom industry, following a regulatory framework, European standards, and a market of new players encourages development in its telecommunications; 2 MNOs dominate the sector; poor telecom infrastructure means low fixed-line penetration (2018) penetration; little expansion of fiber networks for broadband; expansion of LTE services (2020)
domestic: fixed-line stands at 45 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 31 32 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 383
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:
- EU pre-accession process supported progress in the telecom industry with a regulatory framework, European standards, and a market of new players encouraging development;
- two operators dominate the sector;
- under-developed telecom infrastructure leads to low fixed-line penetration;
- little expansion of fiber networks for broadband;
- expansion of LTE services (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line stands at 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 32 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 383
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: Kosovo being part of the EU pre-accession process has helped with their supported progress in the telecom industry, following industry with a regulatory framework, European standards, and a market of new players encourages development in its telecommunications; 2 MNOs encouraging development; two operators dominate the sector; poor under-developed telecom infrastructure means leads to low fixed-line penetration; little expansion of fiber networks for broadband; expansion of LTE services (2020)
domestic: fixed-line stands at 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 32 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 383
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:
- Kosovo has benefited from financial and regulatory assistance as part of the EU pre-accession process;
- the telecom sector has been liberalized, and legislation has aligned the sector with the EU’s revised regulatory framework;
- poor telecom infrastructure has meant that fixed-line communication remains low by European standards;
- unlike most markets, the fixed-line broadband sector is dominated by new players;
- there is effective competition between the main cable and DSL operators, though as yet there is little progress with the expansion of fiber networks;
- the mobile sector accounts for most telecom lines for voice services, as well as the greater part of telecom revenue;
- two MNOs dominate the sector (2022 )
- domestic:
- fixed-line roughly 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 32 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 383
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
general assessment: Kosovo has benefited from financial and regulatory assistance as part of the EU pre-accession process supported progress in process; the telecom industry with a regulatory framework, European standards, sector has been liberalized, and a market of new players encouraging development; two operators dominate legislation has aligned the sector; under-developed sector with the EU’s revised regulatory framework; poor telecom infrastructure leads to has meant that fixed-line communication remains low by European standards; unlike most markets, the fixed-line penetration; broadband sector is dominated by new players; there is effective competition between the main cable and DSL operators, though as yet there is little progress with the expansion of fiber networks networks; the mobile sector accounts for broadband; expansion most telecom lines for voice services, as well as the greater part of LTE services (2020) telecom revenue; two MNOs dominate the sector (2022 )
domestic: fixed-line stands at roughly 6 per 100 and mobile-cellular 32 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 383
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; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments 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:
- Kosovo has benefited from financial and regulatory assistance as part of the EU pre-accession process;
- the telecom sector has been liberalized, and legislation has aligned the sector with the EU’s revised regulatory framework;
- infrastructure development includes WiMax and other municipal wireless internet services;
- digitalization of TV broadcasting;
- network upgrades include a 5G roll-out in the coming years (2022 )
- domestic:
- fixed-line roughly 25 per 100 and mobile-cellular 98 per 100 persons (2022)
- international:
- country code - 383
Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: Kosovo has benefited from financial and regulatory assistance as part of the EU pre-accession process; the telecom sector has been liberalized, and legislation has aligned the sector with the EU’s revised regulatory framework; infrastructure development includes WiMax and other municipal wireless internet services; digitalization of TV broadcasting; network upgrades include a 5G roll-out in the coming years (2022 )
domestic: fixed-line roughly 25 per 100 and mobile-cellular 98 per 100 persons (2022)
international: country code - 383
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kosovo: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 2018–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kosovo/telecommunication-systems.