Table 3

Description of interviewees

LabellingDescription
Interviewee1A civil society representative and access specialist promoting the proliferation of low-cost telecommunications infrastructure across Africa and other developing countries
Interviewee2A deputy director of a regulatory body in Africa
Interviewee3A senior executive of multinational mobile operator with footprint across Africa
Interviewee4A former regulator who is now the regional head of access policy for a multinational over-the-top player
Interviewee5A UAS consultant and academic with over 20 years industry experience in Africa and other parts of the world
Interviewee6An independent telecommunications policy analyst and researcher
Interviewee7ICTs researcher and community network expert
Interviewee8Access specialist and managing director of a niche (mobile network) provider
Interviewee9A senior regulatory employee in charge of spectrum allocation
Interviewee10A USF director
Interviewee11A USF specialist and UAS researcher with over 15 years' experience across 17 African countries, who also consult for the International Telecommunication Union
Interviewee12Access specialist and business director of a niche (mobile network) provider
Interviewee13A senior executive responsible for public policy for a multinational mobile operator in Africa
Interviewee14A UAS consultant with experience in African countries and other developing economies
Interviewee15The Chief Information Officer for a pan-African mobile network operator
Interviewee16A key civil society advocate and ICTs researcher
Interviewee17A former public policy executive of a multinational mobile operator in Africa, who is now an independent public policy adviser
Interviewee18A regulatory specialist with an international lending organisation who is working with countries in East Africa to improve coverage in disadvantaged areas
Interviewee19An independent researcher with interest in developing digital inclusion in developing countries
Interviewee20A former head of an intergovernmental ICTs body, now an independent consultant and researcher for the International Telecommunication Union and World Bank
Interviewee21A former multinational mobile network operator employee responsible for public policy in Africa
Interviewee22A long-term academic and UAS consultant
Interviewee23A former USF CEO who now consult for the International Telecommunication Union and some countries in Africa
Interviewee24An academic and UAS consultant with experience in African and European countries
Interviewee25A UAS director in Africa

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