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at least 50Mbps. The initiative is
driven by telecommunication service
providers Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd
(DST), imagine Sdn Bhd and Progresif
Sdn Bhd, supported by Authority for
Info-communications
Technology
Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI),
Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd and
Unified National Networks Sdn Bhd
(UNN) to champion the nation’s
progress towards transforming Brunei
into a Smart Nation, aligned with the
Digital Economy Masterplan 2025 and
Brunei Vision 2035.
The
Brunei
telecommunications
industry’s objective is to ensure that
the country, and its population, achieve
meaningful digital connectivity and
elevate the nation to global standards.
The July 2022 Global Median Speed
reports from Ookla indicated Brunei
is at number 99 globally with its fixed
broadband median speed.
Developed to support
Brunei Vision 2035
and Digital Economy
Masterplan 2025,
BIICF aims to ensure
local ICT professionals
have the competencies
to perform their jobs,
and to guide them
with the required
skills aligned with the
industry’s needs.
sectors of the ICT industry
–
IT
services; telecommunications and
network; applications and solutions
development; ICT security; digital
media; and data and artificial
intelligence.
IT technician, systems engineer,
applications
developer,
solutions
architect, data analyst, data engineer,
cyber risk analyst and security engineer
were identified as critical job roles
with high demand. This is based on
the findings from the ICT manpower
survey and stakeholder’s engagement
held by MISC-WG ICT with the industry
in 2020.
Key information provided in the BIICF
includes job titles, functional group,
job description, critical work function,
entry requirements, required technical
competencies and soft skills with
proficiency level, and recommended
technical
training
courses.
The
framework serves as a comprehensive
guide on ICT industry job roles, skills
and
competency
requirements,
which provide a valuable and
practical reference for stakeholders
–
industry,
academia,
government,
professional
individuals,
students
and training providers for career
planning, development, training and
certifications.
In boosting digital connectivity,
the
Brunei
telecommunications
industry in August 2022 activated
the Broadband Uplift programme
aimed at raising the fixed broadband
baseline speed for subscribers to