Learn about telecommunications around the world. Powertec is compiling resources on companies, mobile networks, and regulatory information on countries not just within the Asia Pacific region but around the world.

The global telecommunications industry is predominantly regulated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialised agency of the United Nations. The ITU is tasked with facilitating international communication through the development of technical standards. The ITU tracks and benchmarks the progress of countries and promotes development in underserved communities worldwide.

It's important to note that Powertec compiles research on a range of sovereign and disputed territories regardless of their geopolitical status. We endeavour to remain an impartial observer and defer to international guidance where possible.

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Gabon World Map

Located in Central Africa, Gabon has diverse geographical features including coastal plains, mountains, savannahs, and rainforests. The population is unevenly distributed with over 87% living in urban areas, primarily in the capital city of Libreville. In terms of telecommunications, Gabon boasts one of the highest mobile phone penetration rates in Africa, largely due to the presence of three ...

Regulatory Body
Agence Nationale des Infrastructures numériques et des Fréquences ANINF
Gambia World Map

Located in West Africa, Gambia is the smallest country on the continent with its territory defined by the Gambia River, which traverses the length of the country. The population is concentrated along this river and the Atlantic coast, amplifying the significance of technologies that can withstand high humidity and salinity. The country faces infrastructural challenges, including erratic ...

Regulatory Body
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority PURA
Georgia World Map

Georgia, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, has a diverse geographical landscape ranging from coastal lowlands to high mountain regions, which presents unique opportunities and challenges for the deployment of technologies and telecommunications. The population of 3.7 million is unevenly distributed, with a high concentration in urban centres such as Tbilisi. As for ...

Regulatory Body
Georgian National Communications Commission
Germany world map

Germany, located in central Europe, has a diverse geography with the Alps in the south, uplands in the centre, and lowlands in the north. The country's population distribution is relatively uniform, with a slightly higher concentration in urban areas such as Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. Germany is divided into 16 federal states, each with its own unique characteristics and infrastructure. One of ...

Regulatory Body
Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway
Ghana world map

Ghana, situated in West Africa, has a varied geography from coastal plains to savannahs and forests, offering challenges and opportunities for the deployment of technology and telecommunications infrastructure. Its population, nearing 30 million, is distributed across rural and urban areas with the latter, including Accra and Kumasi, hosting a higher density of technology usage. Ghana has made ...

Regulatory Body
Ghanian National Communications Authority NCA
Gibraltar world map

Gibraltar, located on the southern coast of Spain, is a small territory with a population of around 33,000 people densely packed into an area of just 6.8 square kilometres. Despite its size, Gibraltar is a significant hub for telecommunications, hosting several major data centres and multiple undersea cable landing points. Its geography, dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, has necessitated unique ...

Regulatory Body
Gibraltar Regulatory Authority
Greece world map

Greece, located in the south-eastern region of Europe, is a country with a population of approximately 10.6 million dispersed across an array of islands as well as the mainland. Its topography, with many mountainous regions and nearly 6,000 islands, presents both challenges and opportunities for the deployment of technologies and telecommunications. Major urban centres like Athens and Thessaloniki ...

Regulatory Body
Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission EETT
Greenland world map

Greenland, the world's largest non-continental island, has a unique geography that presents challenges for telecommunications and technology infrastructure. Its vast and harsh terrain, characterised by ice-covered landscapes and sparse population distribution, makes traditional infrastructure development difficult. The country's population, which is just over 56,000, is concentrated along the ...

Regulatory Body
TELE-POST
Grenada world map

Grenada, located in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, has a mountainous terrain which can pose challenges to the deployment of technologies and telecommunications. The population of over 124,000 is spread across the main island and the smaller islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The capital, St. George's, is the most populous and technologically advanced region. The country has invested in ...

Regulatory Body
Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority ECTEL
Guam world map

Guam, a US territory located in the Pacific Ocean, is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands with a population of approximately 170,000. Its geographical isolation presents unique challenges in terms of telecommunications and technology. The island has a fairly concentrated population with most residents living in the central and northern areas. The Guam Power Authority and the Guam ...

Regulatory Body
Federal Communications Commission FCC
guatemala world map

Guatemala, located in Central America, has a diverse geography including coastal plains, highlands, and rainforests. Its population, nearing 17 million, is unevenly distributed, with a significant population concentration in the southern region. This presents unique challenges for telecommunication infrastructure, which needs to cover wide, sparsely populated rural areas as well as densely ...

Regulatory Body
Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones de Guatemala
Guernsey world map

Guernsey, a British Crown dependency situated in the English Channel, is relatively small, spanning just 65 square kilometres. The island's population is concentrated in the capital, St. Peter Port, where nearly one-third of the island's 63,000 inhabitants reside. Despite its size, Guernsey boasts a robust telecommunications sector, with an advanced digital infrastructure supported by multiple ...

Regulatory Body
Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authority CICRA
Guinea world map

Guinea, located in West Africa, is predominantly rural with about 75% of its population of 13.5 million people living in outlying areas. Its geography includes coastal plains, mountainous regions and a savannah interior, which can pose challenges for technology and telecommunications infrastructure. The capital, Conakry, is the major urban centre where the majority of the country's technological ...

Regulatory Body
Autorité de Régulation des Postes et Télécommunications ARPT
Guinea-Bissau world map

Guinea-Bissau, situated on the west coast of Africa, is a small, tropical country characterised by a fragmented geography of islands and estuaries. This remote landscape poses a challenge for the implementation of standardised telecommunications and technology infrastructure. With a population of approximately 2 million people, the majority live in rural areas, further complicating the delivery of ...

Regulatory Body
Autoridade Reguladora Nacional das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação ARN
Guyana world map

Guyana, located on the northern mainland of South America, presents a mixed terrain of coastal plains, mountain ranges and dense rainforests which has historically made infrastructure development challenging. The population of approximately 805,000 is primarily concentrated along the coast, particularly in the capital, Georgetown. Inland regions are sparsely populated, presenting challenges in ...

Regulatory Body
Guyana National Frequency Management Unit