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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Haiti World Map

Haiti, located in the Caribbean, is subjected to a complex geography comprised of rugged mountains interspersed with small coastal plains and river valleys. Its population of approximately 11.5 million is heavily concentrated in urban areas, with the capital, Port-au-Prince, housing over 2 million residents. This urban-rural divide presents infrastructure challenges in terms of equitably ...

Regulatory Body
Conseil National des Télécommunications CONATEL
Honduras world map

Honduras, located in Central America, is largely mountainous, posing a challenge for the establishment of telecommunications and other technology infrastructure. Its population of approximately 9.9 million is unevenly distributed, with a significant proportion residing in rural areas and small cities, further complicating technology access and deployment. The nation is divided into 18 departments ...

Regulatory Body
Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones CONATEL
Hong Kong world map

Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of China, is a densely populated city-state located on China's south coast. With a land area of approximately 1,100 square kilometers, it is home to more than 7.5 million people predominantly in urban areas. Hong Kong's terrain is largely hilly to mountainous with steep slopes, which posed significant challenges to infrastructure development. However ...

Regulatory Body
HK Office of the Communications Authority OFCA
Hungary world map

Hungary, located in Central Europe, is a landlocked country with a diverse geographical landscape that includes the Great Plain, mountains, and large bodies of water such as Lake Balaton. It has a population of approximately 9.8 million people, with a significant proportion living in urban areas including the capital city, Budapest. Hungary's telecommunications infrastructure is well developed ...

Regulatory Body
National Media and Infocommunications Authority NMHH
Iceland world map

Iceland, a Nordic island country, has a sparse population of around 370,000 spread across 103,000 square kilometres, mostly concentrated in the capital, Reykjavik, and surrounding areas. Its unique geography, characterised by geysers, hot springs, lava fields and massive glaciers, presents both challenges and opportunities for technology and telecommunications. Harnessing renewable geothermal and ...

Regulatory Body
Electronic Communications Office of Iceland ECOI
India world map

India, with its diverse geography from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline, spans 3.29 million square kilometres. It is the seventh largest country by land area and the most populous nation with over 1.4 billion people. Population density is high in the northern plains and coastal areas, while central and northwestern regions are more sparsely populated. India also boasts special ...

Regulatory Body
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India TRAI
Indonesia World Map

Indonesia, a Southeast Asian nation, spans over 18,000 islands with a population of approximately 275 million people, making it the fourth most populous country in the world. The geography is characterised by mountainous regions, abundant coastlines, and substantial rural areas, resulting in a diverse population distribution with a high urban concentration on the island of Java. This geography ...

Regulatory Body
Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia
Iran world map

Iran, located in the Middle East, exhibits a diverse terrain including mountains, deserts, and coastal regions, which presents a challenging environment for technology and telecommunications infrastructure deployment. With a population of over 88 million, the population density varies significantly, being concentrated in the north, west, and central regions with sparse distribution in desert areas ...

Regulatory Body
Communications Regulatory Authority CRA
Iraq world map

Iraq, located in the Middle East, has a diverse topography with mountains, desert and two major rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, which greatly influences population distribution and technological infrastructure. The majority of its approximately 44 million inhabitants are concentrated in the capital, Baghdad, and other urban areas, leaving vast rural and desert regions sparsely populated. Iraq ...

Regulatory Body
Communications and Media Commission CMC
Ireland world map

Ireland, an island nation located to the west of Great Britain, has a population of approximately 5 million, the majority of which is concentrated in urban areas such as Dublin and Cork. The country is marked by a rich topography of low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain, with several navigable rivers extending inland. This geographical layout presents both opportunities and challenges ...

Regulatory Body
Commission for Communications Regulation
Isle of Man world map

The Isle of Man, located in the Irish Sea between the United Kingdom and Ireland, boasts a population of approximately 85,000 people, largely concentrated in the island's capital, Douglas. This small island is renowned for its robust telecommunications infrastructure, with fibre broadband available to 99% of premises, and an advanced 4G network covering the majority of the population. It is home ...

Regulatory Body
Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority CURA
Israel world map

Located in the Middle East, Israel is a geographically compact nation, with a population of approximately 9.4 million people densely concentrated in urban centres such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The geographical constraints have fostered innovative infrastructure solutions, particularly in the areas of telecommunications and renewable energy. Israel's technology sector is highly developed, with a ...

Regulatory Body
Israel Ministry of Communications
Italy world map

Italy, located in south-central Europe with a population of around 60 million, has a diverse topography ranging from mountainous terrain in the north to coastal regions in the south. The population is unevenly distributed, with a higher density in the industrialised north, including regions such as Lombardy and Veneto, and major cities like Milan and Venice. The south, or the 'Mezzogiorno', is ...

Regulatory Body
Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni AGCOM
Jamaica World Map

Jamaica, an island nation located in the Caribbean, exhibits a geography characterised by mountainous terrains, coastal plains and a tropical climate, which can pose challenges for the establishment and maintenance of technology and telecommunication infrastructures. The nation's population of approximately 2.9 million is primarily distributed in urban areas, notably in the capital city of ...

Regulatory Body
Spectrum Management Authority Jamaica
Japan world map

Japan, an island nation in East Asia, has a population of approximately 125 million people, primarily concentrated in urban areas along the coastlines, with Tokyo being the most populated city. The nation's mountainous terrain, which covers around 70% of the country, poses challenges to infrastructure development and telecommunications coverage. Nonetheless, Japan is renowned for its advanced ...

Regulatory Body
Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau Japan