Technological innovations and commercial developments have expanded growth opportunities in the ICT sector, with private sector players continuing to invest in developing the country's ICT infrastructure. The government, for its part, has been promoting the spread of ICT as a means to interconnect the country, even out social opportunities, raise overall living standards and attain global competitiveness.
The growth and dynamism of the ICT sector has accommodated the existence of 7 mobile operators, 73 local-exchange carriers, 14 intercarrier service providers, 11 international gateway facility (IGF) operators, and 471 value-added service (VAS) providers21. The availability of ICT services has facilitated development through more efficient and effective delivery of both existing and novel applications in business and commercial transactions, general government, education and health services, among others.
Current state of ICT deployment and use
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21 Source: National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), figures as of end of2009