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Telecommunications in Israel
Telecommunications in Israel are the most developed in the Middle East. Israel's system consists of coaxial cables, optical fibers, and microwave radio relay. Prior to the 1990s, Israel's telecommunication market was dominated by Bezeq, a government-owned corporation. During the 1990s, the Israeli telecommunication industry transitioned from government owned monopolies to diversified private competition by a range of new companies. As of 2014, the telecommunications sector in Israel had revenues over ₪15 billion, representing about 2% of the GDP.[1]
Technology and industry-wise, the Israeli telecom industry has been among global leaders in technology development pioneering developments of protocols such as WiMAX, VoIP and TDMoIP. During the 2000s Israel emerged as a leading supplier for the global telecommunications industry, and a global leader in technological research.[2]
- ^ "Telecommunications in Israel 2014 (English)" (PDF). 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ IDC research (September 2012). "IATI Annual Review: Israel ICT Industry 2012" (PDF). p. 9. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
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