01261nas a2200133   4500008004100000245005000041210005000091260002100141520078100162100002100943700002700964700002500991856011101016       2006                        eng d00aBest Practices Worldwide for Broadband Growth0 aBest Practices Worldwide for Broadband Growth  c11 - 14 December3 aThis paper investigates and analyses the best practices followed by various countries worldwide for supporting the broadband growth. The methodology used to locate the best practices is based on three main steps: (a) the presentation of the main factors that have a major impact on broadband growth; (b) the definition of what is a “best practice” based on quantitative criteria; (c) the calculation of a best practice index and a good practice index, which indicates that a country followed these best or good practices to support its broadband growth respectively. This methodology indicated that Denmark, United States, Japan, Canada and Rep. of Korea followed best practices for their broadband growth, while United Kingdom and the Netherlands followed good practices.1 aBouras, Christos1 aTsiatsos, Thrasivoulos1 aGiannaka, Eleftheria  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/best-practices-worldwide-broadband-growth?language=en