Universal Access: Financial Mechanisms and Rural Infrastructure Policies
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Mike Jensen of the Association for Progressive Communication (APC) presents during day one of the Forum on Communication for Development and Community Media for Family Farming at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy
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Universal Access: Financial Mechanisms and Rural Infrastructure Policies
- 1. Universal Access: Financial Mechanisms and Rural Infrastructure Policies Mike Jensen APC Forum on Communication for Development and Community Media for Family Farming (FCCM) FAO - Sheikh Zayed Centre Rome October 23-24, 2014
- 2. What Are the Main Investments Required for Rural Communication Services? National backbone networks fibre rings for redundancy Last mile links satellite, mobile and fixed wireless Public access facilities Local radio stations End-user equipment Content development ICT literacy training Electricity national grid, micro-grids and in-premises solar
- 3. Financial Mechanisms and Funding Opportunities National backbone networks private, government, PPP financing, can be development assistance, USFs Last mile links private operator revenue & investment finance, communities and end-user funding, diaspora, USFs Public access facilities national, state, local authorities Local radio stations communities, private sector, USFs End-user equipment users, providers, govt backed soft loans Content development private, government, users ICT literacy training users, government Electricity development finance, govt, end-users
- 4. Other Enabling Factors More open markets will attract private investment Better access to radio spectrum for WiFi, TVWS, mobile, will reduce operating costs for providers and increase the potential for local self-provisioning of community networks Ensuring passive infrastructure sharing (masts, ducts in roads, along rail lines and on electricity grids) will greatly reduce the cost of providing services, thereby attracting more investment in rural areas Independent Power Producer Policies (IPPPs) and feed-in tariffs will make renewable energy more cost-effective Lowering import duties on ICT equipment will cut operator and end-user costs
- 5. How can farmers have a say? Act together form or join entities that speak for farmers Build wireless networks and community radio stations, lobby operators (demonstrate market demand) Collaborate with other local civil society groups with a common interest in better access e.g Consumer Groups, Women's organisations, Indigenous groups, Co-ops Participate in national and local policy processes e.g National Broadband Strategy development
- 6. Thank You! Mike Jensen mike@apc.org http://www.apc.org
- 7. Thank You! Mike Jensen mike@apc.org http://www.apc.org