Closing the Gap in Access to Rural Communication: Chile 1995-2002 (430) (World Bank Discussion Papers) - Softcover

Wellenius, Bjorn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821350927 ISBN 13: 9780821350928

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2002

Synopsis

During the 1990's Chile experienced a rapid growth in telecommunications services that resulted in new services, technological innovation, and prices among the world's lowest. However, despite this fast growth in telecommunication services, most rural inhabitants of Chile and some urban dwellers continued to lack access to even a payphone. In 1994, the government of Chile established a Telecommunications Fund for the purpose of extending services to those without access. This study reviews and documents the cost effective approach developed in Chile that has become the international best practice for improving basic access to telecommunication. Included in the report is detailed information on the design and administration of the Fund and suggestions for improvements to the design. It will serve as a template for developing countries that wish to accelerate their efforts to improve basic access to communication.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821350927
• ISBN 13: 9780821350928
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64