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The communications sector is a critical enabler of economic and social activity. Communications technology touches and transforms everyone's lives.

The BCARR provides economic and data analysis on communications issues to support evidence-based policy development and advice.

Access to telecommunications

Research examining access and uptake of telecommunications by different groups in Australia.

Access to telecommunications

Broadband Productivity

A series of research papers to examine the economic benefits from improved broadband in Australia.

Broadband Productivity

Affordability of communications services

A series of research papers to examine the affordability of communications services.

Affordability of communications services

Measuring Australia’s fixed broadband performance

A series of Fact Sheets and an associated dashboard to monitor fixed broadband indicators in Australia.

Measuring Australia’s fixed broadband performance

Demand for broadband

Research by the Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR) has informed forecasts of peak bandwidth demand.

Demand for broadband

Subscription Video on Demand services

An interactive chart pack to analyse trends in SVOD take up, content and commissions.

Subscription Video on Demand services

Economic assessment of the Location Incentive on Australia's screen sector

This report assesses the current and future economic benefits of one aspect of the Australian Screen Production Incentive, the Location Incentive.

Economic assessment of the Location Incentive on Australia's screen sector

Digital connectivity indicators

Have your say on digital connectivity in your area! Our new interactive mapping tool lets you search for digital connectivity across all different technologies in your area.

Digital connectivity indicators

Other publications

BCARR have a range of publications that can be searched

Other publications