Closing the Gap in Access to Rural Communications : Chile 1995-2002

Wellenius, Bjorn

Closing the Gap in Access to Rural Communications : Chile 1995-2002

2002

Wellenius, Bjorn

The study documents, and reviews the Chilean experience in rural telecommunications, by focusing on the principles, practical organization, basic design, and outstanding issues for extension of a more advanced form of approach to communication, and access to information. It examines in depth the results, and success factors of the Telecommunications Development Fund, established in 1994, a success largely due to the extensive reliance on market forces to determine, and allocate subsidies, to minimal regulatory intervention, and relatively simple processing. The design of the Fund proved robust, and remains the leading example of a cost-effective solution to reduce access gaps in basic communication in emerging economies. However, questions remain on the sustainability of services for the long run, on how to support the small, but still excluded rural population, and on potential, further needs in urban areas.

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access to information accounting cities copyright economic analysis employment health care income learning legislation local authorities market competition networks private sector productivity public expenditure public sector radio rural radio social costs social services sustainable development telecommunications urban areas

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Washington, DC: World Bank

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Payphones; Rural telecommunications; Low income; Business strategies; Oil; Private costs; Telephone companies; Telecommunications reforms; Telecommunication; Health care financing; Urban dwellers; Expenditures; Universal service; Competitive bidding; Adjustment lending; Public expenditure reform; Selection bias; Barriers to entry; Telephones; Telecommunications sector; Communication technologies; Regulatory framework; Quality standards; Licensing; Provisions; Programs; Benefit analysis; Human development; Public funds; Telecommunications development; Cost- benefit analyses; Electronic mail; Operating expenses; Telephone density; Innovations; Public sector investments; Data services; Safety nets; Internet access; Rural telephone lines; Telecommunication sector; Telecommunications law; Business strategy; Telecommunications operators; Telecommunications companies; Tax; Telephone connections; Communications technologies; Present value; Telecommunications projects; Rural operators; National budget; Licenses

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World Bank Discussion Paper;No. 430http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igoWorld BankCC BY 3.0 IGO

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8213-5092

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World Bank Discussion Paper;No. 430

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Closing the Gap in Access to Rural Communications : Chile 1995-2002

2002

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