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The affordability of ICT services

Table A1: A summary of the data collection rules

Mobile data Mobile data
Mobile- Data-only
Basket Fixed- cellular low mobile- and voice and voice
(Minimum broadband usage broadband low-cons� high-cons�
allowance) (5 GB) (70 + 20 + (140 + 70 +
(70 + 20) (2 GB)
500 MB) 2 GB)
By
fixed-broad-
Market leader In terms of mobile-cellular subscriptions [any technology]
band
subscriptions
Prices to be collected in the currency advertised
Currency
(local currency or world currency (such as USD) where inflation is high)
Include all taxes (VAT, digital, other levies, etc.)
Taxes
(Note: “accounting units” /e.g. flex, etc./ often exclude tax!)
Plan(s) should be in force at time of data collection; not a limited time
Validity period offer
1 month 30 days or 4 weeks

Entire territory; if prices vary, largest city (by population); if unavailable:
Territorial validity
capital city
Not specified Cheapest modality;
Prepaid/Post-
paid? (typically, if postpaid, consider commitment period (so: typically,
postpaid) prepaid)
Commitment 12 months 1 month preferred (if longer, add early termination fees)
period preferred
Non-promotional, residential, individual (not businesses), no user restric-
Non-promotional tion
(e.g. not intended for students, youth, retired, etc. only)
Dominant
Technology, tech.; any mobile At least 3G, 256 kbit/s dl
speed at least 256 cellular
kbit/s
Collect
peak/
Should not be
Time of day off-peak Hours should not be limited
limited
prices if
different
Collect (not
(not applica- on-/off-net
On-/off-net applica- On-net prices
ble) prices if ble)
different

Zero-rated (not appli-
services, excluded excluded from minimum data allowance
social media cable)

Cheapest option Cheapest solution that meets (or exceeds) the requirements
All details from Use the same plan [and compatible add-on(s), as required] for collecting
the same plan(s) all metadata

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