18 Questions
What is a key benefit of broadband access for businesses in geographically remote markets?
Wider market opportunities
Which broadband-related services can help local businesses lower costs and improve revenues?
E-mail and VoIP
What has been the traditional focus of most policies to bridge the digital divide in terms of providing telecom services in rural areas?
Subsidies for operators
Which fund in India is utilized for subsidizing the rollout of telecom infrastructure in rural areas?
Universal Service Obligation Fund
Despite subsidies and support for new rural household lines, what trend has been observed in rural areas regarding wire-line connections?
Stagnation in the number of connections
What is one of the challenges faced by emerging countries according to the text?
Struggle to provide affordable and sustainable access to digital devices in rural areas
Why do most countries base their universal access policies on the assumption that it is unprofitable to provide telecom service in rural and remote locations?
Perceived lack of profitability in rural areas
Why is broadband Internet access increasingly recognized as essential in the text?
To provide education, healthcare, and other basic services
Why is it challenging to build a competent team to implement Universal Service Obligation (USO) according to the text?
Retention issues with private sector emoluments
Why do disputes with contractors arise according to the text?
Inevitable especially during payment times
What plays a crucial role in a country's development towards universal access to communications?
Improved rural penetration
Why do emerging countries struggle to provide widespread access to digital devices and broadband connections?
Challenges in finding affordable and sustainable ways
What is a common issue that arises regarding the concessions given to operators?
Disputes about the value of investments made by operators.
In the telecom industry, why might new operators feel it is unfair when charged with a levy?
Because they believe incumbents receive preferential treatment.
What model has been recently used in Thailand until very recently for providing access to remote areas?
Universal Access requirement fulfillment by the incumbent against payment.
What is one reason cited for countries moving away from the model where incumbents are funded to provide access in remote areas?
The incumbent was burdened with fulfilling Universal Access requirements.
How are disbursements made to competing operators in the model administered by a Manager / Administrator who reports to Ministry/Regulator?
Usually through an auction process.
What is the role of tax concessions and removal of duties in incentivizing operators?
To promote profitability for operators.
Explore the advantages of broadband access for businesses, including wider market opportunities and increased productivity. Learn about new business models that can emerge and how businesses in remote markets can reach a wider range of buyers.
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