Universal Access Funds with Minimum-Subsidy Auctions

This report discusses ways of extending telecommunication infrastructure services to the rural poor in developing countries.

Network externality premiums and international telecommunication traffic exchange (OECD Digital Economy Paper 152)

This paper examines the economic impact of proposals to add a non-cost “premium” to international telecommunication charges. This work follows up on earlier OECD work which examined international traffic exchange.

The influence of market development and policies on telecommunication investment (STI Digital Economy Paper 151)

This paper assembles some evidence on developments in investment by incumbent and alternative telecommunications operators during the period 2000-2005.

OECD Information and Communication Policy News - April 2009

OECD Information and Communication Policy News - April 2009Including events (upcoming and recent), new publications and recent reports.

OECD Information and Communication Policy News - August 2009

OECD Information and Communication Policy News - August 2009Including events (upcoming and recent), new publications and recent reports.

OECD Information and Communication Policy News - December 2009

OECD Information and Communication Policy News - December 2009Including events (upcoming and recent), new publications and recent reports.

OECD Information and Communication Policy News - January 2009

OECD Information and Communication Policy News - January 2009Including events (upcoming and recent), new publications and recent reports.

Broadband Growth and Policies in OECD Countries

This report examines broadband developments and policies, and highlights challenges such as connecting users to fibre-based networks or coverage of rural areas. It also outlines emerging issues that may need policy attention as we move to next-generation networks. The findings are also relevant to emerging and developing economies designing broadband strategies.

Related Documents

• OECD Broadband Portal
• Recommendation of the OECD Council on Broadband Development
• OECD Information Technology Outlook 2008
• OECD Ministerial Meeting -- The Future of the Internet Economy, Seoul, Korea, 17-18 June 2008
• Participative Web and User-Created Content: Web 2.0, Wikis and Social Networking

OECD Policy Guidance on Convergence and Next Generation Networks

This Policy Guidance presents a number of principles which could be used by policy makers to reassess regulations and policies and to ensure existing frameworks do not hamper convergence, investment and choice in the marketplace.

Closing remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy

In his speech, Mr. Gurría stated that the OECD has to work with developed and developing countries and international organizations, both to improve policies for the Internet economy and to increase international co-operation on issues such as cybercrime and security. He also stressed the need to better understand the role and contribution of the Internet and related ICTs as drivers of productivity and economic growth.

Related Documents

• OECD proposes roadmap for the future of the Internet economy