The private sector is expected and trusted to bring needed innovation and resources in exchange for great latitude and incentives to act. Healthy competition is expected to increase the quality of services and lower prices. The Government's policy supports an accelerated build-up of a broadband network throughout the whole country. This is to be achieved, in part, by the abolition of former limitations on telecommunications service provisions. The emphasis is on an efficient, but comprehensive, national infrastructure.
Computer literacy is an important cornerstone of the information society.
The Government has therefore adopted the policy of training all students in the use of information technology and supporting the educational system with ample resources, such as hardware, to make this possible. This policy, which also includes an assurance of life-long education and training, is deemed necessary to guarantee equal access to government information and supports the Government's position that all citizens should have equal access to services. Information should be made accessible to people, without regard to economic circumstances or residence. In light of Iceland's small and dispersed population, this objective is important to fulfill the concept of democracy in a new era. The Government emphasises the role of libraries to achieve this goal.