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Connectivity for rural development with emerging technology
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Technology and Communications
Telecommunications
Business Model Description

Accelerate the closure of the connectivity gap by providing Internet connectivity services to hard-to-reach, rural, and suburban areas through leveraging recent innovations in communications and telecommunications services.

Expected Impact

Investment in telecommunications infrastructure will reduce the digital divide of the Dominican population.

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Updated: 19 Dec, 2023 Date of Production: 7 Sep, 2023
Dominican Republic
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
(in GPM)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Short Term (0–5 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
17 communities to establish internet access, distribution and wholesale internet networks (20).
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 500,000 - USD 1 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Partnerships For the Goals (SDG 17)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Quality Education (SDG 4) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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