Enabling Private Investment in 5G Connectivity in Emerging Markets : An Assessment of Challenges and Policy Options
This note proposes a high-level framework to assess challenges and policy options to enabling private sector-led investment in 5G connectivity in emerging markets. 5G is the latest mobile network technology and it has the potential to provide high-...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/425711621858560864/Enabling-Private-Investment-in-5G-Connectivity-in-Emerging-Markets-An-Assessment-of-Challenges-and-Policy-Options http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35668 |
| Summary: | This note proposes a high-level
framework to assess challenges and policy options to
enabling private sector-led investment in 5G connectivity in
emerging markets. 5G is the latest mobile network technology
and it has the potential to provide high-speed Internet
connectivity and enable digital transformation across
multiple sectors of an economy. The proposed framework
leverages industry data to articulate the digital divide and
benchmark the enabling environment for 5G connectivity in
emerging markets. The note concludes with recommendations on
policy options and business strategies, drawing from early
experiences in advanced markets and major opportunities and
challenges in emerging markets. |
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