Broadband Strategies Toolkit / 4. Universal Access

Universal Access

Extending Broadband Access and Use

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4.1

Introduction

Examples from around the world demonstrate that letting the market work can go a long way toward achieving widespread broadband access. Most countries rely primarily on private sector initiatives and investment to achieve broadband access and use throughout their territories. Learn more...

4.2

Strategy

Universal Access to Meet Broadband Development Needs

The history of information and communication technology (ICT) development in low- and middle-income countries shows that private-led, increasingly competitive markets are highly effective at extending new networks and services throughout the population. * An alternative interpretation is that only those innovations that ultimately pass the market test are sustainable and considered successful. Learn more...

4.3

Mechanisms

Driving Universal Broadband Access

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4.4

Fiscal Support

Extending Broadband Ahead of or Beyond the Market