Gov's Must Do More - Broadband
Posted: 13th Oct, 2003 By: MarkJ
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that governments must do more if countries are to benefit from the broadband revolution:
Crucially, it is essential to have competition in telecoms markets and that includes competition between different technologies such as DSL, cable, fixed wireless, and satellite. At the same time, Governments need to flex buying muscles by aggregating public sector demand.
But there is also an acknowledgment that even with the right policies in place, the private sector cannot drive the roll-out of broadband everywhere. In some cases, Governments need to pay special attention to "under-served communities".
The report also included some interesting stats. For example, the number of broadband connections within OECD countries jumped 53 per cent over the last year to 75 million at the end of September, and is expected to top 82 million by the end of 2003.
The Register reports that revenue from hi-speed services is running at roughly $30 billion per year.
Crucially, it is essential to have competition in telecoms markets and that includes competition between different technologies such as DSL, cable, fixed wireless, and satellite. At the same time, Governments need to flex buying muscles by aggregating public sector demand.
But there is also an acknowledgment that even with the right policies in place, the private sector cannot drive the roll-out of broadband everywhere. In some cases, Governments need to pay special attention to "under-served communities".
The report also included some interesting stats. For example, the number of broadband connections within OECD countries jumped 53 per cent over the last year to 75 million at the end of September, and is expected to top 82 million by the end of 2003.
The Register reports that revenue from hi-speed services is running at roughly $30 billion per year.
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