Type of Resource:
Policy brief

Year of Publication:
2016

Indicators:
- Challenges
- Solutions or Strategies
- Trends


Themes:
- Internet Access, Affordability And Use

Author(s): ECA POLICY BRIEF

In creating a conducive environment for the use of broadband networks, African countries still face several challenges in sustaining an enabling environment for broadband infrastructure and network development. Barriers include limited fixed infrastructure, high costs and insufficient backbone. Despite the progress in creating a conducive environment for the use of broadband networks, African countries still face several challenges in sustaining an enabling environment for broadband infrastructure and network development.Broadband connections and services are not available in many localities and unaffordable for the majority of the citizens where available.Recommendations include: Broadband policies and strategies, harmonization of policy and regulatory frameworks,pricing and regulations, Universal access to broadband, and broadband for regional integration.

URL
https://uneca.org/sites/default/files/PublicationFiles/eca_policy_brief_improved_access_to_broadband_rev1_0.pdf

Region of Study:


Country of Study:
Africa,

Study Quality
Medium