Title: What role should governments play in broadband development?
Authors: Tim Kelly, Victor Mulas, Siddhartha Raja, Christine Zhen-Wei Qiang and Mark Williams
Pages: 10 pp.
Source: Workshop on “Policy coherence in the application of information and communication technologies for development"
Publisher: OECD, World Bank
Date (published): 09/09/2009
Date (accessed): 05/10/2009
Type of information: conference paper, draft
Language: English
On-line access: yes (pdf)
Abstract:
Despite the rapid growth in broadband networks that has already taken place, broadband is still in the early stages of deployment. The future will see wider deployment, increased capacity and a shift towards a wireless platform which will enable mobility. Broadband in developing countries is likely to follow a similar path but with a greater emphasis on wireless networks. In this context and given the significant economic and social benefits, expanding affordable access to broadband is becoming a high priority for governments of developed and developing countries alike. How is this best achieved? This note discusses the principles that should underlie government efforts to increase broadband access.

Report for Joint Workshop on “Policy coherence in the application of information and communication technologies for development,” organized by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Information for Development Program (infoDev), World Bank, 10-11 September 2009, Paris, France