Increasing Broadband Internet Penetration
In the OIC Member Countries
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challenges faced by countries affected by large portions of the population with low income and
limited literacy, versus countries with higher levels of broadband network development that
are aiming to achieve global digital leadership.
Having developed a deep understanding of broadband supply and demand dynamics, Chapter
VI finally moves to the prescriptive part of the study, which is organized by groups of countries
facing similar challenges. It first formulates policy recommendations to accelerate the
development of advanced broadband supply in the OIC Member Countries. The focus will be on
stimulating investment to the more advanced fixed and mobile broadband technologies,
comprising the promotion of competition, combined with state aid whenever necessary. After
presenting recommendations to address the supply gap, the chapter presents a set of
initiatives to tackle the demand gap among populations and enterprises.