Broadband strategies handbook / edited by Tim Kelly and Carlo Rossotto.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Kelly, Tim (Tim John Charles)

Rossotto, Carlo Maria, 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Telecommunication policy.

Broadband communication systems--Government policy.

Broadband communication systems.

Information technology--Government policy.

Information technology.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 373 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2012.

Summary:

The world is shifting from narrowband to broadband. Services that were only available in the form of static, text-based websites a decade ago are now offered in full-motion, high-definition video. A whole new generation of Internet entrepreneurs is ready to take its ideas to the stock market.

Nevertheless, a gap remains between the developed and the developing worlds when it comes to broadband. The digital divide that was once measured in terms of differences in access to communications is now measured in terms of differences in quality of access. Slow speeds for download translate into lost economic opportunities. The evidence seems to suggest that, where broadband is available in developing countries, it is a major contributor to economic growth. The developing world has adopted mobile phones much more readily than tethered ones, so as mobile broadband becomes more readily available, a further boost to growth can be expected. In line with this growth, the United Nations recently declared that broadband access is a basic human right.

A decade ago, info Dev and the World Bank's Information and Communication Technology Sector Unit joined forces with the International Telecommunication Union to develop the Telecommunication Regulation Handbook, a bestseller that was updated and reissued in 2010.

Broadband Strategies Handbook is intended as a next-generation tool for policy makers, regulators, and other relevant stakeholders as they address issues related to broadband development. It aims to help readers, particularly those in developing countries, in identifying issues and challenges in broadband development, analyzing potential solutions to consider, and providing practical examples from countries that have addressed broadband-related matters. It goes beyond the regulatory issues and looks more broadly at the challenges of promoting and universalizing broadband access. It will also form the basis for a toolkit-http: www.broadband toolkit.org-that complements other toolkits and technical assistance guides available from the World Bank Group. Consider this handbook as a living resource that will grow as the broadband market worldwide grows. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Building Broadband 1

What Is Broadband? 3

Why Is Broadband Important? 4

What Market Trends Are Fostering Broadband Deployment? 19

How Can Broadband Development Be Supported? 24

Notes 30

References 31

Chapter 2 Policy Approaches to Promoting Broadband Development 37

The Public Sector's Evolving Role in Broadband 38

How to Do It: Implementing Policies and Strategies to Enhance Broadband Development 44

Financing Broadband Development 63

Measurement, Monitoring, and Evaluation: Checking Progress 76

Notes 84

Refernces 87

Chapter 3 Law and Regulation for a Broadband World 91

Licensing and Authorization Frameworks 92

Spectrum Management to Foster Broadband 96

IP Based Interconnection 104

Access to Infrastructure 111

Opening Vertically Integrated Markets 121

Network Neutrality 124

Security in Cyberspace 129

Privacy and Data Protection 134

Regulation of Broadband Content 138

Notes 143

References 147

Chapter 4 Extending Universal Broadband Access and Use 155

Universal Access Strategy and Broadband Development 156

Mechanisms to Drive Universal Broadband Access 163

Instruments of Fiscal Support for Universal Broadband Access 171

Notes 189

References 191

Chapter 5 Technologies to Support Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure 195

Overview of Broadband Networks 195

Basic Technologies for Broadband Connectivity 201

International Connectivity 205

Domestic Backbone 210

Metropolitan Connectivity 218

Local Connectivity 221

Notes 241

References 244

Chapter 6 Driving Demand for Broadband Networks and Services 247

Awareness 249

Affordability 259

Attractiveness 269

Notes 286

References 289

Chapter 7 Global Footprints: Stories from and for the Developing World 295

Broadband and Global Goals for Developing Countries 296

Broadband Bottlenecks and Opportunities in Developing Regions 299

Regional Developments 303

Countries in Special Circumstances 315

Broadband Experiences in Selected Countries 318

Notes 330

References 331.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780821389454

0821389459

9780821389461

0821389467

OCLC:

761848493