National Telecommunications Cooperative Association(NTCA) Project or Department:International Development
NTCAs International Program works with governments, communities and other stakeholders to enhance economic development in rural and underserved areas by expanding universal access to telecom and ICT (information and communications technology) services. We work at the local level to help communities develop strong and sustainable telecom systems and telecenters. We also work at the national level to address universal service and access issues, such as privatization, interconnection and the reorganization of regulatory and legal environments. NTCAs staff and members provide training and technical assistance to communities, telecommunications companies and national policy-makers in such areas as regulatory reform, technical and engineering support, and planning and organizational development.
Organization Type:Cooperative Development Organization
For more information on working with National Telecommunications Cooperative Association:
Through dot-GOV:
Laura Samotshozo
dot-GOV project manager, EGAT/EIT/IT
United States Agency for International Development
Tel: 202 712-4562
Email:
Sarah Tisch, Ph.D.
Chief-of-Party, dot-GOV
Internews Network
Tel: 202 833-5740 x 203
Email:
National Telecommunications Cooperative Association
4121 Wilson Blvd
Tenth Floor
Arlington
Virginia
22203
United States
Phone: 703-351-2000 Fax: 703-351-2001
Country Experience:
Africa Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania
Asia & Near East Egypt, Philippines
Europe & Eurasia Albania, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Ukraine
Institutional Capacities:
Hardware, software, and physical infrastructure Telecenters/Public Access Centers (installing LANs, establishing access, maintenance).
Software and application development
Connectivity and telecoms assessments (local)
Connectivity and telecoms assessments (national/regional)
Application selection and integration
Public access to ICTs Developing local partnerships with entrepreneurs, private sector
Business development training activities to promote sustainability
Small-business financial planning
Community access telecenter establishment
Public access / outreach for special target groups
ICT projects for targeted audiences Rural populations
Telecommunications policy and regulations Regulatory body capacity building
Universal service obligation
Universal access funds
Telecommunications regulation legislation
Telecommunication regulatory agency-related legislation
Tender processes
Telecommunications legislation
Monitoring and evaluation M&E for ICT and development programs
ICT and Health HIV/AIDS programs
Improving community access to health
Health related behavior change
Core funding for the DOT-COM Alliance is provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade, Office of Infrastructure and Engineering (EGAT/OI&E), Office of Education (EGAT/ED), and Office of Women in Development (EGAT/WID), under the terms of Award numbers: GDG-A-00-01-00009-00, dot-GOV; GDG-A-00-01-00014-00, dot-ORG; GDG-A-00-01-00011-00, dot-EDU.
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