Extending Telecommunications Service to Rural Areas-The Chilean Experience : Awarding Subsidies Through Competitive Bidding

Chile's telecommunications market is one of the most open and competitive in the world. Nevertheless, about 10 percent of all Chileans that live in localities do not even have a public telephone. To increase access to public telephones in rural and low-income urban areas, the Chilean government set up a special fund in 1994. The fund, due to expire in 1998, is financed by the national budget and administered by a council chaired by the telecommunications minister. The council decides on the annual program of projects eligible for subsidy and awards the projects and subsidies through competitive bidding. The fund's second round began in August 1996. With successful completion of the 1996 round, more than 97 percent of Chileans will likely have access to basic telecommunications by 1998, and the fund may well have a surplus. This Note describes the Chilean experience and the lessons that may be broadly applicable in other emerging economies.

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Main Author: Wellenius, Björn
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 1997-02
Subjects:SUBSIDIES, TELEPHONE SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT FINANCE, RURAL AREAS, PROCUREMENT, RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, EMERGING ECONOMIES, LICENSCEE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LOCALITIES ACCOUNTING, CITIES, COMPETITIVE BIDDING, COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT, COMPETITIVE MARKETS, FOREIGN EXCHANGE, HOUSEHOLDS, INCOME, INFLATION, INHABITANTS, INNOVATIONS, LIBRARIES, LICENSES, LIMITED COMPETITION, MARGINAL COST, OPERATING COSTS, OPERATING REVENUE, PHONES, PRESENT VALUE, PRIVATE SECTOR, PRIVATIZATION, PROVISIONS, RADIO, RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, RURAL TELEPHONES, SAVINGS, TAX, TELECOMMUNICATIONS INVESTMENTS, TELEPHONE ACCESS, TELEPHONE COMPANIES, TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS, TELEPHONE LINES, TELEPHONES, TELEVISION, URBAN AREAS,
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spelling dig-okr-10986115932024-08-08T18:09:35Z Extending Telecommunications Service to Rural Areas-The Chilean Experience : Awarding Subsidies Through Competitive Bidding Wellenius, Björn SUBSIDIES TELEPHONE SERVICES DEVELOPMENT FINANCE RURAL AREAS PROCUREMENT RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS EMERGING ECONOMIES LICENSCEE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOCALITIES ACCOUNTING CITIES COMPETITIVE BIDDING COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT COMPETITIVE MARKETS FOREIGN EXCHANGE HOUSEHOLDS INCOME INFLATION INHABITANTS INNOVATIONS LIBRARIES LICENSES LIMITED COMPETITION MARGINAL COST OPERATING COSTS OPERATING REVENUE PHONES PRESENT VALUE PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATIZATION PROVISIONS RADIO RURAL AREAS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS RURAL TELEPHONES SAVINGS TAX TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS INVESTMENTS TELEPHONE ACCESS TELEPHONE COMPANIES TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS TELEPHONE LINES TELEPHONES TELEVISION URBAN AREAS Chile's telecommunications market is one of the most open and competitive in the world. Nevertheless, about 10 percent of all Chileans that live in localities do not even have a public telephone. To increase access to public telephones in rural and low-income urban areas, the Chilean government set up a special fund in 1994. The fund, due to expire in 1998, is financed by the national budget and administered by a council chaired by the telecommunications minister. The council decides on the annual program of projects eligible for subsidy and awards the projects and subsidies through competitive bidding. The fund's second round began in August 1996. With successful completion of the 1996 round, more than 97 percent of Chileans will likely have access to basic telecommunications by 1998, and the fund may well have a surplus. This Note describes the Chilean experience and the lessons that may be broadly applicable in other emerging economies. 2012-08-13T15:29:09Z 2012-08-13T15:29:09Z 1997-02 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1997/02/441230/extending-telecommunications-service-rural-areas-chilean-experience-awarding-subsidies-through-competitive-bidding https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11593 English Viewpoint: Public Policy for the Private Sector; Note No. 105 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank application/pdf text/plain World Bank, Washington, DC
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topic SUBSIDIES
TELEPHONE SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
RURAL AREAS
PROCUREMENT
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
EMERGING ECONOMIES
LICENSCEE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOCALITIES ACCOUNTING
CITIES
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
HOUSEHOLDS
INCOME
INFLATION
INHABITANTS
INNOVATIONS
LIBRARIES
LICENSES
LIMITED COMPETITION
MARGINAL COST
OPERATING COSTS
OPERATING REVENUE
PHONES
PRESENT VALUE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION
PROVISIONS
RADIO
RURAL AREAS
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
RURAL TELEPHONES
SAVINGS
TAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INVESTMENTS
TELEPHONE ACCESS
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
TELEPHONE LINES
TELEPHONES
TELEVISION
URBAN AREAS
SUBSIDIES
TELEPHONE SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
RURAL AREAS
PROCUREMENT
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
EMERGING ECONOMIES
LICENSCEE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOCALITIES ACCOUNTING
CITIES
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
HOUSEHOLDS
INCOME
INFLATION
INHABITANTS
INNOVATIONS
LIBRARIES
LICENSES
LIMITED COMPETITION
MARGINAL COST
OPERATING COSTS
OPERATING REVENUE
PHONES
PRESENT VALUE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION
PROVISIONS
RADIO
RURAL AREAS
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
RURAL TELEPHONES
SAVINGS
TAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INVESTMENTS
TELEPHONE ACCESS
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
TELEPHONE LINES
TELEPHONES
TELEVISION
URBAN AREAS
spellingShingle SUBSIDIES
TELEPHONE SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
RURAL AREAS
PROCUREMENT
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
EMERGING ECONOMIES
LICENSCEE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOCALITIES ACCOUNTING
CITIES
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
HOUSEHOLDS
INCOME
INFLATION
INHABITANTS
INNOVATIONS
LIBRARIES
LICENSES
LIMITED COMPETITION
MARGINAL COST
OPERATING COSTS
OPERATING REVENUE
PHONES
PRESENT VALUE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION
PROVISIONS
RADIO
RURAL AREAS
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
RURAL TELEPHONES
SAVINGS
TAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INVESTMENTS
TELEPHONE ACCESS
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
TELEPHONE LINES
TELEPHONES
TELEVISION
URBAN AREAS
SUBSIDIES
TELEPHONE SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
RURAL AREAS
PROCUREMENT
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
EMERGING ECONOMIES
LICENSCEE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOCALITIES ACCOUNTING
CITIES
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
HOUSEHOLDS
INCOME
INFLATION
INHABITANTS
INNOVATIONS
LIBRARIES
LICENSES
LIMITED COMPETITION
MARGINAL COST
OPERATING COSTS
OPERATING REVENUE
PHONES
PRESENT VALUE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION
PROVISIONS
RADIO
RURAL AREAS
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
RURAL TELEPHONES
SAVINGS
TAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INVESTMENTS
TELEPHONE ACCESS
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
TELEPHONE LINES
TELEPHONES
TELEVISION
URBAN AREAS
Wellenius, Björn
Extending Telecommunications Service to Rural Areas-The Chilean Experience : Awarding Subsidies Through Competitive Bidding
description Chile's telecommunications market is one of the most open and competitive in the world. Nevertheless, about 10 percent of all Chileans that live in localities do not even have a public telephone. To increase access to public telephones in rural and low-income urban areas, the Chilean government set up a special fund in 1994. The fund, due to expire in 1998, is financed by the national budget and administered by a council chaired by the telecommunications minister. The council decides on the annual program of projects eligible for subsidy and awards the projects and subsidies through competitive bidding. The fund's second round began in August 1996. With successful completion of the 1996 round, more than 97 percent of Chileans will likely have access to basic telecommunications by 1998, and the fund may well have a surplus. This Note describes the Chilean experience and the lessons that may be broadly applicable in other emerging economies.
topic_facet SUBSIDIES
TELEPHONE SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
RURAL AREAS
PROCUREMENT
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
EMERGING ECONOMIES
LICENSCEE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOCALITIES ACCOUNTING
CITIES
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
HOUSEHOLDS
INCOME
INFLATION
INHABITANTS
INNOVATIONS
LIBRARIES
LICENSES
LIMITED COMPETITION
MARGINAL COST
OPERATING COSTS
OPERATING REVENUE
PHONES
PRESENT VALUE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION
PROVISIONS
RADIO
RURAL AREAS
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
RURAL TELEPHONES
SAVINGS
TAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INVESTMENTS
TELEPHONE ACCESS
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
TELEPHONE LINES
TELEPHONES
TELEVISION
URBAN AREAS
author Wellenius, Björn
author_facet Wellenius, Björn
author_sort Wellenius, Björn
title Extending Telecommunications Service to Rural Areas-The Chilean Experience : Awarding Subsidies Through Competitive Bidding
title_short Extending Telecommunications Service to Rural Areas-The Chilean Experience : Awarding Subsidies Through Competitive Bidding
title_full Extending Telecommunications Service to Rural Areas-The Chilean Experience : Awarding Subsidies Through Competitive Bidding
title_fullStr Extending Telecommunications Service to Rural Areas-The Chilean Experience : Awarding Subsidies Through Competitive Bidding
title_full_unstemmed Extending Telecommunications Service to Rural Areas-The Chilean Experience : Awarding Subsidies Through Competitive Bidding
title_sort extending telecommunications service to rural areas-the chilean experience : awarding subsidies through competitive bidding
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 1997-02
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1997/02/441230/extending-telecommunications-service-rural-areas-chilean-experience-awarding-subsidies-through-competitive-bidding
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