Regulatory perspectives for satellite communications to connect underserved communities
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
Foreword
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
     Methodology
2. Case studies
     2.1. Brazil
          Market overview and development
          Regulatory framework and evolution
          Public policy and universal access initiatives
          Key findings
     2.2. Indonesia
          Market overview and development
          Regulatory framework and evolution
          Public policy and universal access initiatives
          Key findings
     2.3. Kenya
          Market overview and development
          Regulatory framework and evolution
          Public policy and universal access initiatives
          Key findings
     2.4. Nigeria
          Market overview and development
          Regulatory framework and evolution
          Public policy and universal access initiatives
          Key findings
     2.5. South Africa
          Market overview and development
          Regulatory framework and evolution
          Public policy and universal access initiatives
          Key findings
3. Cross-country comparisons
     3.1. Regulatory framework
     3.2. Market dynamics
     3.3. Key policy debates
     3.4. Implementation challenges
4. Key lessons learned
5. Conclusions
Annex I – Checklist for government agencies promoting the use of satellite services to connect underserved communities
     1. General checklist for both strategies
          A. Policy and regulatory framework
          B. Financial and sustainability considerations
          C. Implementation and site deployment
     2. Strategy-specific checklists
          A. Checklist for governments using private satellite services
          B. Checklist for governments using state-owned satellites
     3. Long-term strategy and continuous improvement
Annex II – Trade-offs between private and government-owned satellites and decision-making roadmap
     Decision-making roadmap: private vs. government-owned satellites
     Conclusion: choosing the best model