Proposed strategies (focusing on public policy) for increased broadband penetration in the rural areas in Ghana

Table of Contents

Chapter One PROBLEM FORMULATION AND INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Objective
1.2 Outcome
1.3 Scope
1.4 Introduction
1.5 Research Questions
1.6 Methodologies

Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Public Policy 7
2.2 Internet Access
2.3 Definition of Broadband
2.4 Policy Issues
2.5 Broadband Policies in Developed and Developing
2.5.1 Broadband Strategies in Developed Countries (OECD)
2.5.2 European Union
2.5.3 Korea
2.5.4 Broadband Policies in Developing Countries
2.5.5 Broadband Penetration in Africa
2.5.6 Broadband Penetration in Ghana
2.5.7 Broadband Penetration in Rural areas in Ghana

Chapter Three STATISTICS AND SET TARGETS
3.1 Statistics
3.2 Implication of internet users and populations statistics
3.3 Set targets

Chapter Four Government proposed strategies for broadband penetration
4.1 Summary of Government strategies
4.2 50% broadband penetration by 2015
4.3 Anticipated Increase in GDP Growth
4.4 Broadband penetration and Gov’t Requirements
4.5 Education and ICT Skills Improvement

Chapter Five “What strategies should be put in place to increase broadband penetration to rural areas in Ghana?”
5.1 Approaches to policy design
5.1.1 Benefits of Broadband to the rural populace
5.1.2 Potential Barriers to investors that must be overcome
5.1.3 How can regulator reduce risk for an investor
5.1.4 What are potential bottlenecks in the supply chain
5.1.5 How can spectrum be designed to encourage investments in the rural areas
5.1.6 How can policy makers decrease price of broadband in rural areas
5.1.7 How can Ghana learn from the experience of other countries?
5.1.8 How can the “broadband gap” between urban and rural areas be addressed?
5.1.9 How can Gov’t increase education and ICT Skills in the rural areas
5.2 Strategies to increase broadband penetration in rural areas in Ghana

Chapter Six Expected Benefits of broadband penetration in rural Ghana
6.1 Benefits
6.2 Agriculture
6.3 Education
6.4 Industry
6.5 Health
6.6 Governance
6.7 Finance
6.8 Commerce
6.9 Communications

Chapter Seven Conclusion
7.1 Project Expectations
7.2 Long term strategy