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Beyond Privatization

The Second Wave of Telecommunications Reforms in Mexico

By: Bjorn Wellenius,Gregory C. Staple

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Beyond Privatization

The Second Wave of Telecommunications Reforms in Mexico

By: Bjorn Wellenius,Gregory C. Staple

World Bank Discussion Paper No. 341.In 1994, Mexico successfully completed a first phase of telecommunications reforms, which included the privatization of its state-owned telephone company. This report provides a concise overview of the second wave of reforms that began in 1995 and tracks related key events to May 1996. This second phase opened the markets to competition, ensuring a greater diversity and better quality of services.

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Closing the Gap in Access to Rural Communications

Chile 1995-2002

By: Bjorn Wellenius

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Closing the Gap in Access to Rural Communications

Chile 1995-2002

By: Bjorn Wellenius

Aunque la reforma a las telecomunicaciones en Chile condujeron al desarrollo rapido en los anos 90 manejadas por el sector privado, las areas rurales seguian excluidas en gran parte debido al alto costo para proporcionar el servicio. En 1994, el gobierno establecio el Fondo para el Desarrollo de las Telecomunicaciones, financiado por presupuesto nacional para catalizar la inversion privada adicional y ponerla al servicio de las telecomunicaciones rurales.

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0821350927

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The Radio Spectrum

Opportunities and Challenges for the Developing World

By: Bjorn Wellenius,Isabel Neto

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The Radio Spectrum

Opportunities and Challenges for the Developing World

By: Bjorn Wellenius,Isabel Neto

The radio spectrum is a major component of the telecommunications infrastructure that underpins the information society. Spectrum management, however, has not kept up with major changes in technology, business practice, and economic policy during the past two decades. Traditional spectrum management practice is predicated on the spectrum being a limited resource that must be apportioned among uses and users by government administration. For many years this model worked well, but more recently the spectrum has come under pressure from rapid demand growth for wireless services and changing patterns of use. This has led to growing technical and economic inefficiencies, as well as obstacles to technological innovation. Two alternative approaches are being tried, one driven by the market (spectrum property rights) and another driven by technology innovation (commons). Practical solutions are evolving that combine some features of both ... " -- Cover verso.

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