The UN body harped on the spectrum, investments and balance to reach the unconnected across the globe. ITU noted that to benefit end users, ICT policies need to promote competition among service providers and collaboration among regulators. According to the study, radiocommunication experts see the sharing of radio-frequency spectrum, which is a naturally limited resource, as a key regulatory enabler. He stressed that spectrum can be shared among different services, different operators of the same service or among devices from the same service. Abiteboul added that alongside government-led investments, impartial regulatory legislation can assist to guide decision-making by private operators.

Source: The Guardian December 03, 2021 09:33 UTC