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Adoption of e-government in three Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil and Mexico
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Telecommunications Policy
Understanding the adopters and non-adopters of broadband
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Telematics and Informatics
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Journal of Network and Computer Applications
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Telecommunications Policy
Building Broadband: Strategies and Policies for the Developing World
Building Broadband: Strategies and Policies for the Developing World
Exploring the potential of wireless technologies to accelerate universal Internet access in Ghana
Telecommunications Policy
Analysis of an integrated plan for expanding broadband access in Colombia
Telecommunications Policy
The diffusion of mobile telephones: An empirical analysis for Peru
Telecommunications Policy
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Many studies have been made on the diffusion and development of broadband, however there are few published studies on the critical factors for advancing broadband services in developing countries. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to understand and identify the critical success factors for the development of broadband services in a developing country context, using the case of Peru. In this regard, this study uses data collected from interviews with Peruvian telecommunications professionals, policy makers and regional telecommunication experts, which is supplemented by official reports and statistical data to determine the critical success factors for broadband in this country. The four factors derived are; (i) expand the availability of infrastructure, (ii) define a national broadband policy that aligns the interests of stakeholders, (iii) develop effective competition in the broadband market, and (iv) stimulate the demand for broadband services. Through a MACTOR analysis the authors found that the objectives of sharing infrastructure, the further deployment of infrastructure and the development of competition in the market for broadband services are those that generate the most divergence between actors. Additionally, the MACTOR analysis determined that no disagreement existed for the objectives related to demand stimulation. Thus, four proposals are offered for the development of Peruvian broadband. The results are relevant for academics and policy makers interested broadband development in developing countries and for rural areas of developed countries.