In fact, the focus of some stimulus plans on fi nanc-ing recovery is slow, timing could work out perfectly, giving the economy a jolt just as faster-acting com-ponents may be something of a distraction – governments (and regulators) should provide an overall enabling environment to facilitate investment through a range of more immediate supportive measures includ-ing wear off. If there is a rapid rebound, many publicly-funded work projects could start just in time to compete with renewed private spending (Insight 8).60 This is one reason why the US stimulus plan places such emphasis on timely stimulus and immediate commencement of projects (Insight 7). reforms in the taxation of telecommunication revenues, promoting competition, creating greater regulatory certainty and liberating spectrum in the so-called “digital dividend” quickly. In some countries therefore, governments are there-fore Resolving outstanding spectrum issues could do much to promote private sector investment - for example, governments can accelerate the transition to digital TV to free up spectrum more quickly, sim-plify fi rmly back in the fi nancing and funding of national telecommunication infrastructure. However, it is never suffi cient for government just to provide fi nancing – investments in infrastructure are the re-sult licensing procedures, optimize spectrum alloca-tion through refarming or spectrum trading and/or of various complex business decisions that must be taken in context. Operators possess the fullest and most accurate information as to the size of potential market(s), their likely profi tability and potential margins. They also possess the greatest experience in rolling out infrastructure to a range of markets. Some stimulus plans (including those of the Portuguese and New Zealand Governments described above) acknowledge that operational issues are best left to the private sector. promote colocation and infrastructure-sharing. There are a number of measures governments can under-take to promote greater investment despite a lack of readily available credit, either before or in addition to providing funding. This is especially important for developing countries with limited resources – the next Section examines the implications of these stimulus plans for developing countries. Confronting the Crisis: ICT Stimulus Plans for Economic Growth 51