Increasing Digital Opportunity Presented to: The FTAA Joint Government- Private Sector Committee of Experts on Electronic Commerce October 24-26, 2001 Elliot E. Maxwell Public FTAA.ecom/inf/102 October 24, 2001 Original: English
Overview Definition of Digital Opportunity How to Measure Success Strategy for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Development
Any Initiative to Increase Digital Opportunity Should Operate At Multiple Layers Confidence Content Applications Access Infrastructure Security Skills Development
Infrastructure Wireless Cable Terrestrial Wireless Satellite Narrowband Broadband
Infrastructure Policies Competition Spectrum Universal Service Investment Tariffs
Access: Devices Computers Mobile Devices Set Top Boxes Network Appliances Equipment Certification Rules
Access: Services Pricing Structures Competitive Provisioning
Access: Access Points Businesses Residences Community Access Points – Schools – Libraries – Telecenters – Government Facilities – Others
Access Policies Competition Policies Tariff Policies Access for those with Disabilities
U.S. Schools and Libraries Program Telecommunications Tariffs Access Devices Teacher Training Network Management Curricular Materials Parent Involvement
Applications Government Procurement Customs and Duties Licenses and Taxes Businesses Registration Distance Learning Telemedicine Social Benefits Employment Payment Systems Electronic Contracts and Signatures
Content Government Information Market Information Health Care Successful Content addresses what users want and need in a way they want. Encourage Local Creation of Content Ensure non-discrimination Education Jobs Housing Cultural Materials
Skills Development End-users IT Workers – Certification – Training Incentives Policies for Human Capacity Development
Everyone has a Role to Play Private Sector Role – The private sector should play a lead role in addressing the digital divide. Government – Policies – Procurement – Transactions – Content Provision
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