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Telecom reform: progress and prospects
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The dominant activity in telecom reform is now shifting from policy development to implementation, which is a more difficult task that depends heavily on competent, independent regulation in both developed and developing countries as mentioned in this paper.About:
This article is published in Telecommunications Policy.The article was published on 1999-02-01. It has received 76 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Telecom infrastructure sharing & Enhanced Telecom Operations Map.read more
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The users’ perception on telecommunication sector liberalization in myanmar (case study: yangon)
TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose a method to solve the problem of "uniformity" and "uncertainty" in the context of health care, and propose a solution.
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Telecom sector deregulation, business growth and economic development
TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight the successes and points out the areas that require readjustments of the telecom sector reform process and highlight the shortcomings of the reform process, pointing out the need for readjustment.
Subnational governance of ICTs in Limpopo Province, South Africa: Structure and implications
TL;DR: In this article, a qualitative analysis of data collected during semi-structured interviews and from public strategy documents in the provincial government suggests an attempt to adopt a network-based approach to ICT governance within the province, rather than hierarchical or market based.
Mobile Number Portability in Developing Countries: Its successes and failures. Case Study- West African Sub-Region
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of literature and exploratory research on Mobile Number Portability (MNP) was carried out across the country and compared with standards in the developed world in this paper.
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Universal Service in times of Reform: Affordability and accessibility of telecommunication services in Latin America
TL;DR: The reconfiguration of national networks fostered by liberalization policies offered risks and opportunities to achieve universal service goals, but more competition and special tariff plans for the poor need to be incorporated to the options available in the market.
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Regulatory Reform: Economic Analysis and British Experience
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe an analytical framework for studying the main issues in regulatory reform, and then apply the analysis to the British experience in four utility industries - telecommunications, gas, electricity, and water supply.
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Knowledge Societies: Information Technology for Sustainable Development
Robin Mansell,Uta Wehn +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the role of ICTs for sustainable development in knowledge-based development in developing countries, focusing on the creation of innovative knowledge societies and ICT Indicators of Developing country Participation in 'Knowledge Societies'.
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Europe and the global information society: Recommendations to the European council
Mark N. Franklin,Diane Garner +1 more
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The Political Economy of Telecommunications Reform in Developing Countries: Privatization and Liberalization in Comparative Perspective
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe Restructuring Telecommunications Services: A Transformation Without Boundaries Explaining Divergent Policy Outcomes Argentina 1980-1989: The Rocky Road to Reform Argentina 1989-1991: Full Privatization, Limited Liberalization Mexico 1988-1991, A Sweeping Reform Generalizing the Argument Success and Failure of Telecom Reform in Other LDCs The Socioeconomic Impact of Reform Conclusion Bibliography Index