a) One of the key ingredients in the promotion of growth in data communications is the availability of local content to be recorded and shared for the benefit of people throughout the world. Societies across the world have rich heritage and knowledge. The policy makers ought to look for ways for promoting the creation and preservation of such cultural heritage, including element that are tangible, oral and intangible. Growth in Internet and innovative technologies has presented historical advancement in the development and dissemination of content. Empirical research has shown that there is a strong correlation between the development of network infrastructure and the growth of local content.
The growth of local content varies across countries and is tied to enabling factors such as the level of Internet infrastructure development, the roll out of broadband and availability of compatible ICT equipment. Government has been identified as an important “anchor tenant” for broadband and can help create demand through its services and by supplying affordable broadband in schools and universities. But services provided by the government alone will not create the critical mass of users needed to help operators lower the retail price of broadband.