The telecommunications sector in the Pacific: a regulatory policy survey

Abstract

The paper makes three main contributions to the study of telecommunications policy in small island states. First, it provides a much-needed update of regulation of the telecommunications sector in the Pacific. Second, it explores a wide range of regulatory policy variables with potentially significant impacts on the performance of the telecommunications sector. Finally, the survey outlines the early expansion of the Irish-owned mobile operator Digicel Pacific Limited, which has been largely responsible for recent investment.