The Government has offered Australia's three mobile operators, and vividwireless, renewal of their existing spectrum allocated on 15 year licences in the late 90s and early 2000s at set prices, while the Government expects to rake in $3 billion.
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Peter Dinham
Monday, 13 April 2009 14:57
He said investment in the education sector remained a priority for governments around the world and “it’s another area where technology has a lot to offer.”
“Education is also a beneficiary of the various economic stimulus packages already announced by national governments. The US economic stimulus package, as set out in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, promises US$90.9 billion for the modernisation of education in the US, including an investment of US$650 million in educational technology.
“However, given the population of the US, this investment seems low compared to the £45 billion promised over fifteen years for the refurbishment of UK schools – or the £4.5 billion of that investment which is expected to be spent on ICT – under the UK’s building schools for the future (BSF) programme.
“BSF is an established programme and an area where the UK government is hoping to bring forward spending to help boost the economy. It is also one of the few stimulus measures proposed by the UK government that could provide opportunities for S/ITS suppliers.”
Sargeant also looked at the healthcare sector which, although not mentioned by the G20 in London, he says is another sector that is benefiting from stimulus investment and could hold promise for S/ITS suppliers around the world.
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