, even in structures and institutions with elements of
patrimonial practices, the market dynamic may curb such effects.
..snip...
Don Richardson
This DOT-COM Discussion is funded by the dot-ORG USAID Cooperative
Agreement, and hosted by GKD. http://www.dot-com-alliance.org provides
Some quick answers...
Don Richardson
KEY QUESTIONS:
1. What specific elements does a policy environment need in order to
encourage the private sector to expand access to poor, isolated,
underserved areas? Where do such policies exist?
The World Bank's Global Information Communication
applications are enabled and not blocked by
regulation. Look at Ghana where ISPs or operators providing VOIP can get
pretty hefty fines.
Don Richardson
Edward Malloy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Don et al: Given the low cost and availability of new wireless access
devices, plus the steady expansion
look at
the experiences of donor-driven telecentres to see examples of
financially unsustainable donor entities actually competing with local
entrepreneurs and their home grown cybercafes.
Cheers,
Don Richardson, PhD.
Director
TeleCommons Development Group
Stantec Consulting
361 Southgate Drive
