A guide for decision-makers as they address issues related to broadband development
Broadband Strategies Handbook is a guide for policy-makers, regulators, and other relevant stakeholders as they address issues related to broadband development. It aims to help readers, particularly those in developing countries, by identifying issues and challenges in broadband development, analyzing potential solutions to consider, and providing practical examples from countries that have addressed broadband-related matters.
The Handbook consists of seven chapters and two case studies that look at how broadband is defined, why it is important and how its development can be encouraged. The toolkit looks at broadband as an ecosystem consisting of both supply and demand components, both of which are equally important if the expansion of broadband networks and services is to be successful.
In addressing the challenges and opportunities that broadband gives rise to, the toolkit discusses the policies and strategies that government officials and other stakeholders should consider when developing broadband plans, including:
- The legal and regulatory issues
- What technologies are used to provide broadband
- How to facilitate universal broadband access
- How to generate demand for broadband services and applications
