As a consequence, the installation cost of a telephone line in developing countries compared to the developed is more expensive. Venture investment in various modalities is better suited in expediting. Ways and means should be sought to properly address this deficiencies. The lack of technology is not a critical constraints with regard to the acquisition of equipment. Importation of equipment poses a problem with regard to the availability and cost of spares which increases maintenance difficulties.
Some suppliers price their equipment relatively low, but spares are relatively high.
Also as technology is constantly advancing, developing countries find themselves stuck with equipment for which spares are no longer available. In the majority of African countries postal and telecommunication services are managed together. Policy, regulatory and operational functions are not clearly delineated. The Sector Ministry is responsible for overall supervision and policy, the national public telecommunications operator also exercises considerable influence over the policy. Furthermore, where separate regulatory body has not been established the public telecommunication operator exercises regulatory functions.