Through this report highlighting how broadband enhances economic development, the Economist Intelligence Unit takes a look at the development of broadband in Southeast Asia. Analyzing challenges, opportunities and perspectives, it gathers many insights on Internet connectivity, telecommunications and mobile broadband in ASEAN.
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Broadband in Southeast Asia – Summary
About the report – page 2
Executive summary – page 3
1. Introduction: Broadband as an economic enabler – page 5
2. The broadband divide – page 7
- The Broadband Commission for Digital Development targets – page 7
- The importance of having a plan – page 8
- Mobile broadband opportunities and challenges – page 8
- A changing role for telecommunications regulators – page 9
3. Broadband strategies in ASEAN – page 10
4. Remaining challenges – page 12
- Affordability – page 12
- An urban/rural divide – page 12
- Vulnerable populations – page 13
- Trust – page 14
Conclusion – page 15
Report from September 2014 by the Economist Intelligence Unit
