Maldives'' Internet Revolution: From Remote Atolls
Today the Maldives enjoys a modern telecom infrastructure that belies its small size and challenging geography. High-capacity
5G: The Maldives was an early adopter in South Asia of fifth-generation mobile technology. Dhiraagu launched the first commercial 5G service in the Maldives (and South Asia) in 2019 on a limited basis in Malé . Ooredoo followed with a 5G launch in select areas of Greater Malé by December 2020 .
Today the Maldives enjoys a modern telecom infrastructure that belies its small size and challenging geography. High-capacity submarine fiber optic cables link the atolls to international internet backbones, and domestic undersea cables plus microwave links connect even the most remote islands.
The Maldives' telecom market is essentially a duopoly, dominated by two main providers, with a couple of smaller players in niche roles : Dhiraagu – The former incumbent remains the largest telecom and internet provider. It is 52% owned by Bahrain's Batelco and ~42% by the Maldivian government .
Even on 4G, typical download speeds of 20–40 Mbps are common in populated areas. This means mobile users in the Maldives can stream HD videos, participate in video calls, and use data-heavy apps with relative ease – a significant achievement for a tropical island nation.
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