Using Joe And Jane’s Money, The OECD Exploits Joe And Jane

By Mario H. Lopez – The OECD’s deceptive analysis naturally leads to spurious conclusions for aggressive regulation targeting telecommunication providers, but which in the end would hurt consumers more.

Increasing broadband adoption is not only a question of providing access, but making it reliable and cost effective. This is particularly important in rural and developing areas, where mobile broadband has the most potential to benefit communities economically and socially. Capping pricing structures, hindering profit and business expansion will limit the capacity for operators to expand coverage and improve services, making broadband access cost-prohibitive for millions of people. more> http://tinyurl.com/b4jtlho

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Euro crisis needs ‘mother of all firewalls,’ OECD warns

By Tiffany Hsu – OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria said the 17-country bloc that uses the euro is “not out of the woods” despite signs of steadiness in the financial markets and the smooth restructuring of the Greek debt.

The current $664-billion commitments to the buffer funds won’t do the trick, he said while revealing two economic surveys in Brussels. Olli Rehn, European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, stood beside him. more> http://is.gd/yZwERC

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