02900nam 2200661 a 450 991096520800332120251117115345.01-280-08789-797866100878910-585-45848-010.1596/0-8213-5092-7(CKB)111087027994900(OCoLC)559131498(CaPaEBR)ebrary10023674(SSID)ssj0000085911(PQKBManifestationID)11115835(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000085911(PQKBWorkID)10024888(PQKB)10219189(MiAaPQ)EBC3050539(Au-PeEL)EBL3050539(CaPaEBR)ebr10023674(CaONFJC)MIL8789(The World Bank)ocm49244961(US-djbf)12761286(BIP)46129986(BIP)7544983(EXLCZ)9911108702799490020020501d2002 uf 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierClosing the gap in access to rural communications Chile 1995-2002 /Bjorn Wellenius1st ed.Washington, D.C. World Bankc2002ix, 52 pages ;28 cmWorld Bank discussion paper ;no. 430Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-8213-5092-7 Intro -- Contents.During the 1990's Chile experienced a rapid growth in telecommunications services that resulted in new services, technological innovation, and prices among the world's lowest. However, despite this fast growth in telecommunication services, most rural inhabitants of Chile and some urban dwellers continued to lack access to even a payphone. In 1994, the government of Chile established a Telecommunications Fund for the purpose of extending services to those without access. This study reviews and documents the cost effective approach developed in Chile that has become the international best practice for improving basic access to telecommunication. Included in the report is detailed information on the design and administration of the Fund and suggestions for improvements to the design. It will serve as a template for developing countries that wish to accelerate their efforts to improve basic access to communication.World Bank discussion papers ;430.TelecommunicationChileTelephone companiesChileTelecommunicationTelephone companies384/.0983/091734Wellenius Bjorn1860838World Bank.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910965208003321Closing the gap in access to rural communications4466747UNINA