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Options for Rural Telecommunications Development

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  • Kayani, R.
  • Dymond, A.

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As the telecommunications sector evolves toward a more competitive environment in which the private actors become the main players, it is essential to develop policies that will reduce the disparities between urban and rural telecommunications services. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the technical and financial parameters that have to be considered in formulating such policies. It presents an array of options for commercial operation of rural telecommunications and challenges the general perception that rural telecommunications services are unprofitable. It demonstrates that services can be economically delivered to rural areas at affordable prices while simultaneously providing reasonable financial returns to investors. A planning tool kit is included that assists in the design of the various options.

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  • Kayani, R. & Dymond, A., 1997. "Options for Rural Telecommunications Development," Papers 359, World Bank - Technical Papers.
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:wobate:359
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    Cited by:

    1. Gasmi, Farid & Recuero Virto, Laura, 2005. "Telecommunications Technologies: Deployment in Developing Countries," MPRA Paper 2443, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Ramos, Boris & Saeed, Khalid & Pavlov, Oleg, 2010. "The impact of Universal Service Obligations and International Cross-subsidies on the dispersion of telephone services in developing countries," Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 44(2), pages 57-72, June.
    3. James, M.J., 2001. "Low-cost computing and related ways of overcoming the global digital divide," Other publications TiSEM ba27b22e-8a6f-4824-b263-f, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.

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    Keywords

    TELECOMMUNICATIONS;

    JEL classification:

    • L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure

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