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Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance : Public aid for ultra-fast broadband development in archipelagos. The Canary Islands case
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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.
Pedro Fuentes Hernandez - Personal Name
Rosa María Aguilar Chinea and Pedro Baquero Pérez - Personal Name
Rosa María Aguilar Chinea and Pedro Baquero Pérez - Personal Name
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EMERALD INSIGHT
2020
ENGLAND
JURNAL ILMU HUKUM
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APA Citation
Pedro Fuentes Hernandez. (2020).Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance : Public aid for ultra-fast broadband
development in archipelagos. The Canary
Islands case.(Electronic Thesis or Dissertation). Retrieved from https://localhost/etd