Telecommunications and Information Services for the Poor: Toward a Strategy for Universal Access (World Bank Discussion Papers): 432

Andrew Dymond,Juan Navas-Sabater

ISBN 10: 0821351214 / ISBN 13: 9780821351215

Published by World Bank Publications 2002-04-30, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Telecommunications and Information Services for the Poor: Toward a Strategy for Universal Access (World Bank Discussion Papers): 432
• Publisher: World Bank Publications 2002-04-30
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821351214
• ISBN 13: 9780821351215
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The development community in general and the World Bank in particular recognize the importance of access to telecommunications as an element within the agenda of economic development and poverty reduction. The World Bank has adopted a strategy that includes universal access to telecommunications as a goal. This paper outlines various approaches that can be integrated to help close the 'access gap' to telecommunications where needed. These include: designing and implementing appropriate policies and regulations; acquiring both government subsidies and private investment funds; building institutions and human capacity to make best use of technology; and, analyzing, refining and publishing new approaches.