 Providing advice and training on small scale business development.  Improving collection, analysis and use of population and development data.  Preserving, protecting and managing cultural assets.  Facilitating young people’s creative and innovative expression through various arts creating unity amongst people in the country to speak, think and act as Solomon Islanders. 80. The Government aims to ensure that the power of ICT to contribute to poverty alleviation, peace, and stability in the Solomon Islanders is harnessed as fully as possible. At present, Solomon Islands cannot be regarded as scoring highly on ICT accessibility, though improvement has been seen in recent years, in respect of access to mobile voice and mobile data technologies:  mobile subscriber numbers have grown from 57,000 in 2009, to 323,105 in 2013 and 333,159 by June 2014;  mobile penetration has increased from 11% in 2009, to 58% in 2013 and 60% by June 2014;  mobile coverage (based on population of villages served) has expanded from under 20% in 2009, to 80% in 2013 and 83% by June 2014;  mobile internet subscriptions have grown from 8,205 in 2010 to 44,935 in 2013 and 49,038 by June 2014;  fixed lines in service have declined from 8,801 in 2009, to 7,618in 2013 and 7,516 by June 2014;  mobile internet penetration reached 6.5% in 2012, 8.1% in 2013 and 8.9% by June 2014; and  81. wireline internet penetration has been static at 0.02% since 2009.32 According to the 2013 National Infrastructure Investment Plan:33 [P]rices for fixed and wireless broadband have remained expensive mainly due to limited choices for international connectivity and lack of competition. The remoteness, spread of population (low population concentration), and population 32 Telecommunications Commission of Solomon Islands, Telecommunications Sector Key Indicators for Year 2013; Telecommunications Commission data. 33 Solomon Islands Government National Infrastructure Investment Plan (2013) p 53. Page | 29 Solomon Islands National ICT Policy