Intelecon Reports

Universal Access & Service Funds, Update 2007

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In this report, Intelecon examines the funds that are used to promote UA, providing a comprehensive table that summarizes some of the telecommunications funds either planned or implemented in developing countries and emerging markets.

Output-Based Aid in Mongolia: Expanding telecommunications service to rural areas

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Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid, The World Bank (2007)

Special thanks to Tenzin Norbhu and Peter Silarszky, World Bank Task Team Leaders of the Mongolia OBA ICT project described here.

OBA Approaches: Note Number 2008 - Output-Based Aid in Mongolia: Expanding telecommunications service to rural areas

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A subsequent version of the report published in the February 2008 edition of OBA Approaches, a production of Global Partnership on Out-Based Aid (GPOBA).

Universal Access: How Mobile Can Bring Communications to All,

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Was prepared by Intelecon for the GSMA and presented at their

Asia Congress in Singapore in October 2006.

Information and Communications Technologies

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Part III - Universal Access

European Bank for Reconstruction and Developement (2006)

Bringing a Universe of Access and Service to the Lowest-income Areas

Can be found in Nokia’s May 2006 New Horizons Newsletter (Q2 2006)

Expanded National Demand Study for Universal Access Project: Part 1 – Household Survey

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Expanded National Demand Study for Universal Access Project: Part 2 – Business and Institutions Survey

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These reports summarize the findings of the expanded national demand study carried out by Intelecon and eShekels for the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) during February, March and April of 2005. A total of 5,104 primary interviews were conducted in 144 localities along potential new transmission routes in a total of 24 states, encompassing all six geopolitical zones.

Replicating Village Phone from Uganda and Bangladesh

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In 2005, IFC contracted Intelecon to review the replication of Village Phone in Uganda and provide recommendations on how IFC could replicate the model in other countries.

Universal Access and Universal Service Funds

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Can be found in Insights and Experience of International Best Practise, July 2005

Rural ICT Toolkit - Africa

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Financed by infoDev within the context of the African Connection project, and published in 2004, this toolkit concentrates on the "how to" of implementing rural ICT programs and projects in Africa. It can also be found online at: http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.23.html

Telecommunications Challenges in Developing Countries: Asymmetric Interconnection Charges in Developing Countries

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This paper investigates the possibilities for implementing a geographically de-averaged charge regime indicative of the relative cost differences between urban and rural networks. (2004)

Uganda's Approach to Universal Access & Communications Development Funding: A Guide for Policy Makers and Regulators

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For the Uganda Communications Commission & International Development Research Centre (2004). Also titled Funding and Implementing Universal Access: Innovation and Experience from Uganda

The Role of Sector Reform in Achieving Universal Access

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