Gillwald, Alison2009-12-242009-12-242009http://hdl.handle.net/10625/40888PowerPoint presentationPolicy research based on supply and demand side studies was undertaken by Research ICT Africa (RIA) and was triangulated with a telecommunications regulatory environment perception survey. This presentation shows reports on various aspects of internet access and mobile phone usage, as well as the telecom market structure in Southern African countries. The negative impact of policy lags can be overcome with service-neutral licensing that allows operators and service providers to develop seamlessly and offer new services. RIA has produced a series of policy papers that provide decision-makers with an assessment of policy performance.Text1 digital file (48 p. : ill.)enRESEARCH ICT AFRICASOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITYTELECOM POLICY AND REGULATIONSTELECOMMUNICATIONSACCESS TO INFORMATIONINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYTELEPHONEPRICINGTELECOM REGULATIONSREGULATIONPOLICY RESEARCHSADCSOUTH OF SAHARAPresentation