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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
I. INTRODUCTION 8
II. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK REGARDING BROADBAND PENETRATION 11
II.1. Impact of broadband on economic and social development 11
II.2. Differences between developed and developing countries with regards to
broadband impact 23
II.3. Technological evolution of broadband 27
II.4. Main challenges regarding fixed and mobile broadband penetration 32
III. BRAODBAND GLOBAL TRENDS 35
III.1. Global broadband industry trends 35
III.2. Global trends regarding broadband development 40
III.3. Main policy, regulatory approaches and implementation for increasing
broadband penetration 52
III.4. Best Practices of non-OIC developing countries for increasing broadband
penetration 57
III.5. Critical success factors for increasing broadband penetration 63
IV. CURRENT SITUATION OF BROADBAND PENETRATION IN THE OIC MEMBER COUNTRIES71IV.1. Broadband Supply in the OIC Member Countries 71
IV.2. Broadband Demand in the OIC Member Countries 84
V. COUNTRY CASE STUDIES 94
V.1. COTE D’IVOIRE 95
V.1.1. Demand for Broadband Services 95
V.1.2. Supply of broadband services 103
V.1.3. Institutional structure and policies for promoting broadband 113
V.1.4. Lessons learned 114
V.2. SAUDI ARABIA 117
V.2.1. Demand for Broadband Services 117
V.2.2. Supply of broadband services 126
V.2.3. Institutional Structure and Policies for Promoting Broadband 133
V.2.4. Lessons Learned 134
V.3. KAZAKHSTAN 136
V.3.1. Demand for Broadband Services 137
V.3.2. Supply of Broadband Services 142
V.3.3. Institutional Structure and Policies for Promoting Broadband 150
V.3.4. Lessons Learned 153