Broadband growth and policies in OECD countries.
Contributors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Publisher: OECD; OECD Publishing
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9789264046689
Subjects: Broadband communication systems -- OECD countries; Broadband communication systems -- Government policy -- OECD countries
Description: Broadband connects consumers, businesses and governments and are now therefore a vital instrument in ensuring the competitiveness of OECD countries. This report examines broadband developments and policies, and highlights challenges such as connecting users to fiber-based networks or coverage of rural areas. It also outlines emerging issues that may need policy attention as we move to next-generation networks. The findings are also relevant to emerging and developing economies designing broadband strategies.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Available both in print and online.
Table of contents: title: Main findings and policy suggestions : monitoring the recommendation of the OECD council on broadband development; title: Introduction; title: Broadband infrastructure; title: Broadband diffusion and usage; title: The framework environment for broadband; title: Broadband assessment and evaluation.