Public aid for ultra-fast broadband development in archipelagos. The Canary Islands case Pedro Fuentes Hern
andez Primary Author Rosa María Aguilar Chinea and Pedro Baquero Pérez Additional Author mixed material bibliography ENGLAND EMERALD INSIGHT 2020 monographic en ENGLISH

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BAIK Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to study the results of the public aid programmes, through supply-side subsidies, for ultra-fast next generation access (NGA) broadband deployment that have been developed in The Canary Islands since 2013. These findings will, in turn, hopefully help the policymakers of archipelagos define their own ultra-fast broadband development plans. Design/methodology/approach – An empirical approach has been used, based on the observation of the historical results obtained in the archipelago and the way broadband was diffused throughout the territory. Findings – Results show that the broadband has developed asymmetrically in the archipelago, which, in turn, has caused the onset of a triple spatial digital divide. It was also observed that some aspects of the current way that such programmes are created and, consequently, the way that public funds are allocated, that could be improved and might help prevent geographical discrimination. Lastly, several insights have been presented for further investigation. Originality/value – A large amount of scientific research has been carried out studying ultra-fast broadband NGA networks deployment. Less literature can be found on this topic when considering the specificities of fragmented territories like archipelagos. This paper tries to contribute with some empirical insights about such specific scenarios. Insular and fragmented territories Public aid, Supply-side subsidies, Broadband deployment programmes, Digital divides NONE Repository Universitas Langlangbuana Sistem Repository Elektronik Skripsi, Tesis, Desertasi dan Penelitian Dosen Universitas Langlangbuana JA101.DPRG20V22.3.2 My Library Public aid for ultra-fast broadband development in archipelagos. The Canary Islands case containerImg.png.png 2384 2023-12-15 14:55:58 2023-12-15 14:56:29 machine generated