Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
REFERENCES
China. The most significant is that China has failed
to establish a robust and effective national broad-
band policy that aim at getting as many Chinese
households as possible using broadband services
at a more affordable price and faster speed. For
example, there is virtually no broadband policy
that focuses on deploying broadband services in
rural areas where the great majority of Chinese
live. As a result, the rural broadband adoption is
three times lower than the urban adoption.
Another significant factor is the level of com-
petition permitted in the broadband sector. Com-
petition between the two state-owned carriers is
insufficient to develop a truly national broadband
network and to improve the delivery of broad-
band services across China. The lack of robust
competition among broadband service providers
may explain why the broadband performance and
deployment are relatively behind many countries.
Political intervention and political decisions over
interconnection and pricing have reduced competi-
tion. The major regulations of telecommunications
and broadband Internet access are a reflection of
the Chinese government's desire to keep its hands
on the reins through central planning of national
backbone networks and careful structuring of the
telecommunications industry in China. Compe-
tition with government control has been a path
adopted by China. The constraints of this approach
indicate that the benefit of competition can not
be realised fully. It has become fairly clear that
proactive policy initiatives are needed in China
to establish a more competitive environment for
broadband Internet access such as deregulatory
mechanisms and an independent regulator.
The Chinese government could do more to
improve its broadband performance and adoption.
OECD experiences suggest that nations with more
effective and well funded broadband policies
and competitive broadband environment appear
to have better adoption, lower price, and higher
level of broadband services.
Atkinson, R. D., Correa, D. K., & Hedlund, J. A.
(2008). Explaining international broadband lead-
ership. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from http://
www.itif.org/files/Exp lainingBBLeadership.pdf
Benkler, Y. (2009). Next Generation Connectivity:
A review of broadband Internet transitions and
policy from around the world. Retrieved Novem-
ber 2, 2009, from http://www.fcc.gov/stage/pdf/
Berkman_ Center_Broadband_Study_13Oct09.
pdf
Budde, P. (2002). Australia- Internet wholesale
market. Retrieved November 10, 2009, from
http://budde.com.au
CNNIC (The China Internet Network Information
Centre). Semiannual survey report on Internet
development in China, 1997-2009. Retrieved
November 5, 2009, from http://www.cnni.net.cn
Correa, D. K. (2007). Assessing broadband in
America: OECD and ITIF Broadband Rankings.
Retrieved November 18, 2009, from http://www.
itif.org/files/Broa dbandRankings.pdf
Fan, Q. (2008). Analysis of the Influence of Aus-
tralia's Government Policy on Broadband Internet
Access. In Dwivedi, Y. K., Papazafeiropoulou, A.,
& Choudrie, J. (Eds.),
Handbook of Research on
Global Diffusion of Broadband Data Transmission
(pp. 109-125). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Group, I. T. (Information Technology Group
Center for Information Development at Harvard
University) (1999). Readiness for the networked
world - A guide for developing countries. Re-
trieved November 12, 2009 from http://www.
harvard.edu
Search WWH ::
Custom Search