Just How Common are Zero-Rated Data Services?
How common are zero-rated data services in developing countries? What is their impact? Our new research, "The Impacts of Emerging Data Services in Developing Countries" aims to answer these questions.
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Universal Access & Service Funds in the Broadband Era: The Collective Investment Imperative
This paper offers a summary perspective on the issues surrounding Universal Service & Access Funds (USAFs), particularly in the context of broadband development initiatives. It seeks to clarify some of the key questions surrounding the appropriate role that USAFs can play, and the capacity building and collaborative support that most Funds require to perform effectively.
Case Study | Myanmar
This report explores what the country can do to make affordable, open, and universally accessible internet a reality for all throughout the country.
Case Study | Dominican Republic
This brief study examines the Dominican Republic’s liberalisation process, the consequent growth of its ICT sector and the reasons for the sector’s slowed growth since 2010, and highlights a number of opportunities for the country to get back on track toward affordable internet.
Case Study: Delivering Affordable Internet in Peru
This short case study analyses the status quo in the country, and briefly identifies some of the key steps being taken to drive down the cost of Internet access for ordinary Peruvians.
Case Study: Affordable Internet Access In Brazil
Download the Report Here This brief report examines the state of affordable internet access in Brazil — South America’s most populous nation — and considers what the country can do to reduce the cost to connect and enable affordable connectivity…
Affordable Internet in Ghana: The Status Quo and the Path Ahead
This case study – which is intended to be a snapshot, not an exhaustive exploration of issues – briefly analyses the status quo, summarizes the policy environment, and presents some challenges and opportunities facing Ghana in the country’s quest to make broadband truly affordable.
Nigeria: How Africa’s Largest Economy is Prioritising Affordable Internet
This case study looks at how Nigeria might achieve this ambitious goal, exploring both existing barriers to and opportunities for making broadband affordable and bringing more of the country online.
Case Study: Delivering Affordable Internet in Peru
This case study - our first to focus on a Latin American country - examines Peru's ambitious National Broadband Plan and briefly identifies some of the key steps the country is taking to drive down the cost of Internet access for ordinary Peruvians.
Affordable Internet in Ghana: the Status Quo and the Path Ahead
This case study briefly analyses the status quo, summarizes the policy environment, and presents some challenges and opportunities facing Ghana in the country’s quest to make broadband truly affordable.
Internet and Broadband in Cameroon: Barriers to Affordable Access
This case study seeks to outline briefly the current status of connectivity in Cameroon, analyse some of the reasons for high prices, and major challenges that must be overcome to make affordable internet for all a reality.
Nigeria: How Africa’s Largest Economy is Prioritising Affordable Internet
Today, we're pleased to release our second country case study. This time around, A4AI has turned our focus onto Nigeria - the first African country to join the Alliance in October 2013.