ICT and Telecommunications in least developed countries. Mid-term Review for the Decade 2001-2010
Citation:
International Telecommunication Union (2006). ICT and Telecommunications in least developed countries. Mid-term Review for the Decade 2001-2010. Geneva: ITU. Retrieved September 19, 2006 from http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ldc/pdf/ICTand%20TELinLDC-e.pdf
Work data:
Type of work: Report
Categories:
ICT4D | Information SocietyObservations:
Main report conclusions:- Teledensity has doubled (even multipliyed per 20).
- Connectivity goes mobile and cellulars increase prominence. Wireless can boost too the increase in connectivity and teledensity.
- Access and interest (i.e. e-education, e-health, e-business, e-agriculture, and e-government) in the Internet increases. ICTs look like the last train to development.
- Lack or weak policy making and regulating in the ICT arena.
- Still high cost of connectivity.
- Lack of local relevant content.
