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• The Broadband Bridge
  • About
  • Acknowledgements
  • Table of contents
  • 1 The path to transformation
    • 1.1 A transformational technology
      • The Pr omise of Broadband
      • The Framework
    • 1.2 Mi tigation through transformation
      • Smart Cities
      • Smart Grids
      • Smart Work
    • 1.3 Greening the ICT sector
      • Managing Growth
      • Focus on data centers
      • Fulfilling the Potential
    • 1.4 Adaptation
      • Addressing climate risks for farmers Monitoring weather in Africa
      • Early warning systems
      • Pr otecting human health
  • 2 Setting the framework
    • 2.1 Obstacles and challenges
      • Vision
      • Access
      • Regulatory environment
      • Policy
      • The market
      • Pilots, investment and research:
      • Awareness and education:
      • Standards:
    • 2.2 A central 21st century strategy
      • A clear strategy
      • Towards Integration
      • Fr om push to pull
      • Stable yet flexible
    • 2.3 The right policy and market conditions
      • Demonstrating the business case
      • Fiscal and market mechanisms
      • Raising awareness and knowledge-sharing
      • Assessing and standardizing
      • The Power of Partnership
  • 3 Digital Pioneers
    • 3.1 Guadalajara Declaration
    • 3.2 Intelligent Communities
    • 3.3 Royal Ambitions
    • 3.4 Smart Buildings
    • 3.5 Empowering Smart Customers
    • 3.6 Transformative steps
    • 3.7 Smart Stakeholder Partnerships
    • 3.8 Cairo Roadmap and Accra Call to Action
    • 3.9 Taking on the Peak
      • Investing in the Future
  • 4 Government case studies
    • 4.1 Australia: A critical infrastructure
    • 4.2 India: A key to inclusive, low-carbon growth
    • 4.3 Mexico: Demonstrating global leadership
    • 4.4 South Africa: beyond COP-17
    • 4.5 Sweden: World Class broadband Opportunities
    • 4.6 South Korea: Aiming high, acting smart
  • 5 Conclusion and Recommendations
  • conclusion
  • Recommendations
  • Broadband Targets for 2015