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Technology and Communications
Telecommunications
Business Model Description

Deploy 5G network infrastructure and equipment for telecommunications operators to meet the growing demand for fast and accessible internet.

Expected Impact

Investment in telecommunications infrastructure will reduce the digital divide of the Dominican population.

How is this information gathered?
Updated: 18 Dec, 2023 Date of Production: 7 Sep, 2023
Dominican Republic
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
15% - 20% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
US $146 million in investments (9)
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
> USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Partnerships For the Goals (SDG 17)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
  • 18) Aprilianto, Y., Asrol, M., & Gunawan, F. E., 2021. Economic Feasibility Analysis in Developing 5G Infrastructure and Locations in Indonesia. https://www.temjournal.com/content/101/TEMJournalFebruary2021_121_132.pdf 19) Banda, L., 2022. 5G Business Models for Mobile Network Operators—A Survey. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9881490 20) Cambridge Econometrics, 2021. Realizing the Benefits of 5G. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1147979/realising_the_benefits_of_5G.pdf 21) Mckinsey & Company, 2020. The 5G era: new horizons for advance electronics and industrial companies. https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/industries/advanced%20electronics/our%20insights/the%205g%20era%20new%20horizons%20for%20advanced%20electronics%20and%20industrial%20companies/the-5g-era-new-horizons-for-advanced-electronics-and-industrial-companies.pdf 22) INDOTEL, 2023. Concession to Provide Public Telecommunication Services. https://indotel.gob.do/todos-los-servicios/concesion-para-prestar-servicios-publicos-de-telecomunicaciones/ 23) Parra, R. Altice launches its 5G network in two cities in the Dominican Republic. https://dplnews.com/altice-lanza-su-red-5g-en-dos-ciudades-de-republica-dominicana/ 24) The European Commission, 2021. Accelerating the 5G transition in Europe: How to boost investments in transformative 5G solutions. https://www.eib.org/attachments/thematic/accelerating_the_5g_transition_in_europe_en.pdf 25) Intec, 2022. Dominican Republic third Latin American country to implement 5G technology. https://www.intec.edu.do/en/notas-de-prensa/item/republica-dominicana-tercer-pais-latinoamericano-en-implementar-tecnologia-5g 26) Castells, P., et al, 2023. 5G in Latin America Unleashing the potential. https://www.gsma.com/latinamerica/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/290623-5G-in-Latam-ENG-1.pdf 26) Speedtest, 2023. Ookla 5G Map. https://www.speedtest.net/ookla-5g-map 27) ONE, 2022. General Report ENHOGAR 2021. https://www.one.gob.do/publicaciones/2022/informe-general-enhogar-2021/?altTemplate=publicacionOnline 28) Comisión ODS. http://ods.gob.do/Indicador/Index/121?fromMenu=True 29) National Multiannual Public Sector Plan 2021–2024. https://mepyd.gob.do/publicaciones/plan-nacional-plurianual-del-sector-publico-2021-2024 30) World Bank, 2022. Rural Population (% of total population) – Dominican Republic. https://datos.bancomundial.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS?locations=DO 31) Nevers, D. 2023. 5G Implementation in the Dominican Republic. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5g-implementation-dominican-republic-dean-nevers 32) Nis Cooperation Group, 2019. EU Coordinated risk assessment of the cybersecurity of 5G networks. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/eu-wide-coordinated-risk-assessment-5g-networks-security 33) Bnamericas, 2023. Latin America will have 330 million 5G subscriptions by 2028. https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/latin-america-will-have-330-million-5g-subscriptions-by-2028#:~:text=There%20are%20currently%20around%207,59%20million%20added%20during%202022. 34) National Frequency Allocation Plan. https://transparencia.indotel.gob.do/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pnaf.pdf 35) Law 47-20 on Public-Private Partnerships. https://dgapp.gob.do/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LEY-47-20.pdf 36) Law No. 344-43 on Expropriations. https://drlawyer.com/espanol/leyes/ley-344-de-1943-que-establece-un-procedimiento-especial-para-las-expropiaciones-intentadas-por-el-estado-el-distrito-de-santo-domingo-o-las-comunes/ 37) Law No. 153-98 – General telecommunications. https://transparencia.indotel.gob.do/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ley-no-153-98-ingles-1.pdf 38) Decree 629-07 creating the dominican electric transmission company. https://eted.gov.do/index.php/marco-legal/file/87-decreto-629-07-que-crea-la-empresa-de-trasmision-electrica-dominicana-de-fecha-19-de-noviembre-2007.html 39) Law No. 16-95 on Foreign Investment. https://prodominicana.gob.do/wp/wp-content/themes/ceird/ceirdpdf/Ley-16-95-sobre-Inversion-Extranjera.pdf