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Cambodia Telecoms Market Report

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Last updated: 2 Nov 2026 Update History

Report Status: Current

Report Pages: 98

Cambodia’s MNOs launch 5G

Cambodia is rapidly modernising its telecom infrastructure to support its digital transformation ambitions. The government’s plans for all of its services to be online by 2035 requires progress further progress to be made in extending the reach of 5G networks and in creating the necessary data centre capacity. The government and regulator had prevaricated on 5G for many years, though progress has been made to release spectrum. By June 2026, the three MNOs had built 2,091 5G sites nationwide.

The government has addressed data centre capacity by investing in a $30 million National Data Centre in the capital, as well as investing in upgrades to the Sihanoukville-Hong Kong cable. Growth in data centre capacity is anticipated over the next decade, supported by expected changes in government legislation, but power supply stability remains a challenge.

The number of fixed telephony lines in service continues to fall sharply as customers migrate to mobile platforms for both voice and data. The lack of widespread fixed-line infrastructure has had a flow-on effect for the fixed-line broadband market, which also remains largely underdeveloped.

One significant area of growth relates to m-payments. There are now more digital accounts than there are people in the country. As testimony to the steady digital transition being made in Cambodia, the number of digital payment transactions increased 118% in 2025, while the value of transactions increased 55%.

Key Developments:

  • All three MNOs coordinate 5G launch in early 2026.
  • Cellcard contracts Nokia to upgrade its fibre network.
  • Smart Axiata and TrueMoney Cambodia to combine service offerings to improve telecom and financial services across Cambodia.
  • Landing stations completed for the government-owned Sihanoukville-Hong Kong submarine cable.
  • Cambodia’s digital payment system sees a 118% increase in the number of transactions in 2025.
  • Cambodia's Digital Government Policy 2022-2035 promoting digital inclusion and providing a stimulus for economic growth and national development.
  • Report update includes the regulator’s market data to December 2025, telcos’ data to Q2 2026, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, and recent market developments.

Companies mentioned in this report include:

Telecom Cambodia, Metfone, Smart Axiata, Viettel, Cellcard, SEATEL, CamGSM, MobiTel, Xinwei, CooTel, Beeline, VEON, Digi, Singmeng Telemedia, Digi, Cambodia Fibre Optic Cable Company

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