i)
Rural program deployment measurement
Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) shall measure and report
on rural teledensity and service provider performance, while the various
service providers are to measure and report on subsidy related
information and customer connection status, all indicators of the progress
towards achieving the goals of the Rural Program.
ii)
Enabling environment
MCST shall continuously update, coordinate and review the rural
telecommunications program in order to provide an enabling
environment for provision of service. MCST shall also make sure that
the program is aligned to other government programs.
iii)
The classification of communities
The Ministry of Local Government (MLG) shall assist with identifying
and providing a list of potential localities that should be included in
the Rural Telecommunications Program.
iv)
Rural development planning and budgets
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) shall
ensure budget allocations and rural development plans are
consistent and aligned with the intentions of the program.
v)
Statistics
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) shall collect and analyse data on
the utilisation and impact of telecommunications on the economy.
This information shall be used to provide direction and support for
future considerations.
vi)
Availability of power
Power is required for the operations of the telecommunications
network. The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
(MEWR) shall provide electricity as well as to ensure that the rural
electrification program is aligned to the rural telecommunications
program.
Rural Telecommunications Strategy
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