No industry has expanded so fast, gained so many new users, added so much value, spread so rapidly to the underdeveloped areas of developing countries, done so much to close the digital divide and provide access to e-learning, e-health, e-commerce as the telecommunications sector across the countries of the Asia Pacific. The landmark 1995 publication Telecommunications in Asia: Policy, Planning and Development, edited by John Ure, became a popular and indispensable guide for professionals, policymakers, and regulators working in telecommunications-related sectors. Now Telecommunications Development in Asia provides a completely new and comprehensive analysis of the policies adopted throughout the region that have led to the explosive growth of this sector. Part One of this new book is thematic. It reviews global best practices across a range of key issues facing the industry. Part Two examines markets across the Asia Pacific region, exploring the themes of Part One through in-depth...