Service Innovation for Wireless Broadband Deployment: Policy Implications for Malawi

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研究生：	查爾斯 Charles Foster Chalimba
論文名稱：	Service Innovation for Wireless Broadband Deployment: Policy Implications for Malawi
指導教授：	林博文 LIN, BOU-WEN
口試委員:	陳忠仁洪世章
學位類別：	碩士 Master
系所名稱：	科技管理學院 - 國際專業管理碩士班 International Master of Business Administration(IMBA)
論文出版年：	2011
畢業學年度：	99
語文別：	英文
論文頁數：	57
中文關鍵詞：	Broadband 、Technology 、wireless technology 、Service innovation
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Accessing information has become an important part for citizens, business sector and government worldwide. Wireless broadband provides ubiquitous networks with high-bandwidth connections to the largest number of inhabitants from anywhere and at anytime a capability which enable information to become a public good which is essential for all forms of economic activity and good governance in both advanced and developing nations.

Purpose of this study is to identify, evaluate and analyze the economic and social benefits of wireless broadband technology deployment and government policy toward broadband infrastructure deployment in the effort to bridge digital divide in Malawi.

Dedication    2
Acknowledgement    2
Table of Context    3
List of Figures    6
List of Tables    6
ABSTRACT    1
Chapter 1: Background    2
1    Introduction    2
2    Research Motivation    3
3    Research Methodology    4
4    Research Question    4
5    Data Collection and Analysis    5
6    Thesis Outline    5
Chapter 2: Literature Review    6
1    Introduction    6
2    Why Wireless Broadband in Sub-Saharan Africa    7
3    The Adequacy of Backbone Network Infrastructure    8
4    Backbone Network Ownership Structure    9
5    Limited Aggregation of Traffic on high-Capacity Backbone networks    9
6    Regulatory environment    10
7    Stage of market development    10
Chapter 3: Wireless Broadband Applications in Developed Countries    11
1    Wireless Broadband Market Development: Experiences of Other Broadband Leaders in OECD Countries    11
1.1    United Kingdom    13
1.2    United States of America    14
1.3    Sweden    15
1.4    France    16
1.5    Conclusion    16
Chapter 4: Transformation of Telecommunication Industry After Deregulation: Taiwan`s Experience    17
1    Overview of Taiwan ICT Economy    17
2    Taiwan Telecommunications ACTs    17
3    Taiwan ICT Policy    18
4    Taiwan National ICT Development Programs    18
5    Taiwan government introduced different programs    19
5.1    E-Taiwan/ e-Government E-Infrastructure- Broadband Service    19
5.2    The “M-Taiwan Program”    20
5.3    The u-Taiwan    20
5.4    Mobile Internet in Taiwan    21
5.5    Taiwan Internet Users    22
5.6    Benefits of Taiwan`s ICT Service Development programs    23
6    Conclusion    23
Chapter 5: Case Analysis and Findings    24
1    Malawi Country Overview    24
1.1    Challenges Facing Malawi    26
1.2    Malawi’s Service Sector    27
1.3    The Industrial Sector    28
1.4    Current Development Socio-Economic Development Frameworks and Policies    28
1.5    Strategy Documents    29
1.5.1    The Malawi Vision 2020    29
1.5.2    Poverty Reduction Strategy Programme (PRSP)    30
1.5.3    Other Policy Framework and Programmes    31
1.5.4    Malawi ICT Policy    31
1.5.5    Regional ICT Initiatives    32
2    Malawi Regulatory Environment    33
2.1    Malawi Communications Act 1998    33
2.2    Privatization    33
2.3    Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)    34
3    Malawi Telecommunication Industry    35
3.1    Telecommunication Market Overview    35
3.2    Regional benchmarking    36
3.3    Market Overview    36
3.4    Network Operators in Malawi    37
3.4.1    Malawi telecommunication Ltd (MTL)    37
3.4.2    Access Communications Limited (ACL)    37
3.5    Major mobile operators    38
3.5.1    Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM)    38
3.5.2    Airtel Malawi (formerly Zain)    39
3.5.3    Malawi telecommunications Penetration Rate    42
3.5.4    Coverage & Technology    42
3.5.5    Mobile statistics    43
3.6    Malawi Internet Market Overview    44
3.6.1    The major players of Malawi ISP market    44
3.6.1.1    MalawiNet    44
3.6.1.2    MTL Online    45
3.6.1.3    Skyband    45
3.6.1.4    Globe Internet    45
3.6.2    Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)    45
3.6.3    Internet statistics    46
3.7    National Fibre Backbone Infrastructure    47
3.7.1    MTL    47
3.7.2    ESCOM    48
4    Recommendations    49
4.1    Malawi`s Policy option for wireless broadband    50
4.1.1    Promotion of wireless broadband infrastructure development    50
4.1.2    Accelerated broadband training for regulators    51
4.1.3    Developing the Legal, Regulatory, and Institutional Framework    52
Chapter 6: Discussion and Conclusion    54
1    Conclusion    54
2    Limitations    54
3    Future Research    54
References    55

                                

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