» Conclusion
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| | Namibia has a solid telecommunication infrastructure. Competition to be introduced in due course will foster the implementation of new technologies and reduce prices for customers of telecommunication services.
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» Policy Development
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| | Several policy initiatives have been undertaken over the last few years that will shape the ICT sector in Namibia and have profound consequences for the economic and social development of Namibia for the next decade.
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» Namibia's Digital Divide
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| | The extent to which the Namibian society is affected by technological changes differs across regions and income groups.
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» Wealth Comparison
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| | A positive trend can be observed when comparing the relative proportions of fixed line customers, mobile subscribers and Internet users in 1995 with 2001 with respect to wealth categories.
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» Regional Comparison
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| | Africa is still lagging behind international trends in terms of ICT usage. Asia managed to increase its share of fixed line customers worldwide from 27% to 38% between 1995 and 2001, while Africa in comparison remains at 2%.
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» Internet Services in Namibia
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| | The provision of Internet services remains unregulated. A draft policy is being prepared and is expected in due course. Thus at present, there are no limitations with respect to market access or ownership.
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» Namibia's Telecommunication Sector
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| | Telecom Namibia is the only facility-based operator providing local, long distance, international and leased line services in Namibia.
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