transmission infrastructure have very different social implications, different economics, and require to be regulated in different ways. 69. For the purposes of the National ICT Policy, it is considered that policy and regulation should be “technologically apt”, foremost, and “technologically neutral” to the extent that is possible. Policy and regulation are “technologically apt” when they are appropriate to achieving the ends that are sought for, in relation to the technology or technologies concerned. To be apt, sometimes policy and regulation must be non- neutral, as between technologies. Evaluation to drive improvement 70. The needs of the community may alter over time. Technology is certain to change, perhaps radically. And the Government, ICT service providers, and users of ICT will all accumulate experience over time. The processes of monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the policy should feed into consideration of how the National ICT Policy can be improved in future. The Government will commission an independent review of the National ICT Policy, within a fixed period after it has taken effect, to consider any adjustments it may be desirable to incorporate. The objective of this will be to improve the National ICT Policy, in light of developing experience with it. PART TWO Objectives and Strategies 71. The Government has adopted nine ICT Objectives, derived from consultations with Solomon Islands businesses, educators and ICT users; from objectives determined through the National Development Strategy process; consideration of the constraints and challenges to increased ICT use in Solomon Islands; and consideration of the opportunities for ICT to benefit Solomon Islands. 72. In order to accomplish the Government’s nine ICT objectives, a range of strategies must be adopted and carried out. The National ICT Policy sets out proposed strategies for achieving each objective. Page | 26 Solomon Islands National ICT Policy