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Cambodia: Number of registered internet subscribers increases in 2020
The number of both fixed and mobile internet subscribers in Cambodia increased last year because of high demand to be online during the virus pandemic, while the number of SIM card subscribers reportedly decreased.
More than 16 million people including mobile and fixed internet users were registered as internet subscribers last year, said Chea Vandeth, minister of Posts and Telecommunications, adding that the growth rate was about 40 percent compared with the year before.
“The number of mobile internet subscribers was about 16 million and, with fixed internet subscribers, the number was close to 17 million,” Vandeth said.
“The growth is backed mainly by the development of telecommunication infrastructure – and, because of the pandemic, more people have turned to use the internet on digital platforms, which boosts demand for internet surfing.”
He said there were about 20 million SIM card subscribers, sliding down from the previous year.
This followed a campaign to remove unregistered Sim card subscribers.
“Last year, the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications cooperated to remove unregistered SIM card users because some bought cards without providing identification information,” Vandeth said.
The current population of Cambodia was 16,884,284 as of March, 2021.
Currently, there are five mobile service providers in Cambodia – Smart, Cellcard, Viettel, Cootel, SeaTel – five mobile internet providers and 42 fixed internet providers.
As of May, the report said Cambodia had about 10.9 million Facebook users.
Source: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50828681/number-of-registered-internet-subscribers-increases-in-2020/