Telecommunication:
any
domestic
or
international
transmission
of
information by wire, radio waves, optical media, or other electromagnetic
systems, between or among points of user’s choosing.
Tele-density: Percentage of telephone users in a population.
Universal Access: allowing everyone in the country to have access to ICT
facilities within a reasonable distance and at a reasonable cost.
Universal Service: a policy of the Government to make ICT services, including
advanced ICT services available throughout the country at affordable prices so
that they are either available or easily accessible to anyone whenever they are
needed, regardless of their geographic or physical location, and with due regard
to people with special needs.
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