Factors that Influence Growth of Teledensity in Least Developed Countries

While having the lowest number of main telephone lines for every one hundred inhabitants (teledensity) over the last decade, the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), have the highest average pre-tax operator profitability in the world. Many LDCs have already opened their terminal equipment markets to competition and some have also done this with data and value-added services. Furthermore, LDCs are greatly behind other regions of the world in utilizing information and telecommunication technologies. This paper examines 48 LDCs worldwide with teledensity of less than one. The problems and strategic actions for growth in teledensity are discussed. Also the opportunities for utilizing information and communication technologies to solve priority problems and to realize sustainable development in the region are

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