ABSTRACT
The importance of telecommunications to economic development is becoming widely recognized throughout the developing world. Less developed countries are striving to provide access to basic communications to their citizens, and industrializing economies face demands for new services and globally competitive prices. To encourage investment in technology and a market-driven approach to providing services, developing countries are adopting a variety of innovative policies and strategies. Although there are many paths to achieving universally accessible information infrastructure, there are also numerous potential pitfalls.
