Financial considerations

•  The government's policy on subsidies should be reexamined in the context of cost recovery goals under PPP.

•  There should be consideration of whether connection fees are a greater disincentive to network service than the ongoing payments for service. If so, the connection fee should be reexamined in terms of level and application.

•  Mechanisms to facilitate payment, such as prepaid meters, increased paypoints, frequent billing, and others should be considered.