Developing countries helped to achieve universal access through use of shared infrastructure

Governments should promote sharing of networks and laying fibre cables with other infrastructure such as roads and power lines if they are to achieve universal access to broadband. Sharing infrastructure not only saves time but also provides massive savings when rolling out telecom networks to meet the growing needs of the public for internet access. As a result, infrastructure sharing not only makes it cost-effective to reach populations in remote areas which are generally cut off from affordable broadband, but also helps drive down prices generally, by fostering greater competition.
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