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It identifies market and regulatory failures, including fragmented market structure, underinvestment in rural infrastructure, inadequate and outdated policy frameworks, and barriers that limit entry and investment. It also examines spectrum management gaps and their fiscal and economic effects. It concludes with priority broadband infrastructure reforms and a role for government in bridging the digital divide.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nBETTER INTERNET FOR ALL FILIPINOS:  \nReforms Promoting Competition and Increasing Investment for Broadband Infrastructure  \nJanuary 2024  \nA Policy Note  \nPub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \n© International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. 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Jonathan Marskell (Senior Digital Development Specialist), Biondi Sanda Sima (Consultant), Sharon Faye Alariao Piza (Economist), Irene Jo Estigoy Arzadon (Consultant), Anshuman Sinha (Consultant), Toni Kristian Eliasz (Senior Digital Development Specialist), and Son Tuan Vo (Consultant) contributed to the background research and reports. Samia Melhem (Lead Digital Development Specialist) and Alvaro Gonzalez (Lead Economist) peer reviewed the draft and provided valuable comments. Advice was also received from Feng Liu (Infrastructure Program Leader), Gonzalo J. Varela (Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Program Leader), Andrea Barone (Senior Economist), Rajendra Singh (Senior Digital Development Specialist), Paul Phumpiu Chang (Senior Economist), and Davit Melikyan (Senior Public Sector Specialist). The team is grateful for the guidance and support from the World Bank Philippines Country Management led by Ndiame Diop (Country Director) and Dandan Chen (Operations Manager) and from the External Relations and Communications team led by Clarissa Crisostomo David (Senior External Affairs Officer) as well as the administrative support provided by Teresita Fallado Victoria (Program Assistant) and Zoe Adriel Palispis Escobar (Team Assistant). 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