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dc.titleDevelopment of National Broadband Plans in Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorGarcía Zaballos, Antonio
dc.contributor.authorGarnett, Paul
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, David
dc.contributor.authorUrrea Ayala, Hector
dc.contributor.authorPuig Gabarró, Pau
dc.contributor.authorIglesias Rodriguez, Enrique
dc.contributor.orgunitConnectivity, Markets and Finance Division
dc.coverageLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.available2021-09-27T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2021-09-27T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractAll governments in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region should have a national broadband plan (NBP) as a key pillar for any digital agenda. Most countries have adopted them; however, most plans are outdated and, in general, lack clear, ambitious, and achievable policy-related commitments and quantifiable targets. Many also lack effective monitoring and evaluation programs. This publication details the benefits of and proposes a framework for NBPs in the region. As the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has pointed out, a well-formed national broadband plan is a countrys blueprint for addressing and reducing digital inequality. In addition, in its latest Affordability Report, the Alliance for Affordable Internet details the linkage between high-quality national broadband plans and progress toward affordability.
dc.format.extent117
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003651
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Development-of-National-Broadband-Plans-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectBroadband Policy
dc.subjectBroadband Service
dc.subjectDigital Infrastructure
dc.subjectDigital Technology
dc.subjectSatellite Broadband Service
dc.subjectDigital Inclusion
dc.subjectMobile Phone System
dc.subjectRegulation
dc.subjectInternet
dc.subjectDigital Skill
dc.subjectMobile Connectivity
dc.subject.jelcodeI38 - Government Policy • Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
dc.subject.jelcodeL52 - Industrial Policy • Sectoral Planning Methods
dc.subject.jelcodeL86 - Information and Internet Services • Computer Software
dc.subject.jelcodeL96 - Telecommunications
dc.subject.keywordsBroadband plans;connectivity;digital infraestructure
dc.typeMonographs
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-MG-00961
idb.operationRG-X1244
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