Partnerships for Broadband Innovative public private partnerships will support the expansion of broadband networks

Increasing mobile telephone penetration was once the information and communication technology sector’s main challenge. We now need to close the broadband gap. As before, the private sector will lead the necessary investment, but it cannot do it alone. Governments must create the enabling environment and, under the most challenging conditions, be prepared to lead. Governments are turning to innovative public-private partnerships (PPPs) to meet these objectives. This trend