initiative that is completely independent of the official e-Government activity, and should be clearly seen to be so. The following funding alternatives will need to be investigated to ensure that the service is maintainable: Government Subsidy Sponsorship: Advertising: Strategic partners: Financial contributions by ISP's: The following access methods seem viable: o Central dialup: A central dialup facility is the most fundamental access service and is mandatory for easy access to all areas of users. o Cable Modems / Set-top boxes: It is estimated that over 10,000 households have access to cable and would be capable of receiving fast cable modem access. Such a service would be distributed with various endpoints. o ASDL / Frame-relay / ISDN for businesses: Businesses may want to benefit from the email and local Internet access facilities. This aspect is important for two reasons: - Businesses are willing to invest in the technology, thus giving employees a window to the portal. - As more businesses go online, the critical mass of users requiring access to businesses will grow exponentially. 49 A STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR GRENADA Anurag Sinha