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Why is connectivity in developing regions expensive: policy challenges more than technical limitations?

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Why is connectivity in developing regions expensive: policy challenges more than technical limitations?
I present analysis examining some of the causes of poor connectivity in developing countries. Based on a technoeconomic analysis and design, I show that technical limitations per se are not the bottleneck for widespread connectivity; rather, design, policy, and regulatory challenges dominate. Categories and Subject Descriptors C.2.1 [Computer-Communication Networks]: Network Architecture and Design ? network communications, network topology, wireless communication. General Terms Management, Design, Economics. Keywords Digital Divide, Broadband, Internet and Telecom Access, Wireless, Optical Fibers, Techno-economics, Open Access, Africa
Rahul Tongia
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Type Conference
Year 2006
Where WWW
Authors Rahul Tongia
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