online dealings. Strategy 2.2, below).  Undertake public education regarding scams, spam and means of avoiding undesirable content.  Promote awareness of, and access to, open source software and free online tools.  Make guidance, information and tools available for 1.3 1.4 Develop mechanisms for providing financial support for accessing ICT to under-served groups in Solomon Islands. Investigate measures for making ICT devices and services more affordable in Solomon Islands. families, teachers and child caregivers regarding means of protecting children from harmful online content (including parental control software).  Reform the universal access regime under Part 6 of the Telecommunications Act to permit demand-side financial support to under-served groups of users.  Reform the universal access regime under Part 6 of the Telecommunications Act to permit funding of universal access otherwise than by levies on licensees.  Examine the impacts of waivers of duties, taxes and levies on software and ICT hardware, including for use by schools, students, hospitals, clinics and people in under-served areas.  Investigate the existence of, and reduction or removal of, any trade barriers, duties or taxes that limit the volume or increase the price of imported software or ICT hardware (e.g. mobile handsets, personal computers, tablet computers, servers, cabling, memory, storage media, power supplies, etc.)  Government will also explore opportunities for joint and bulk purchasing of ICT hardware and software.  Incorporate into the planning process for construction of roads, bridges and other public rights of way a requirement to consider installation of fibre or cabling suitable for backhaul services.  Explore possibilities for developing, or assisting to fund, domestic content hosting services in Solomon Islands.  Explore with regional partners and aid partners the feasibility of establishing an Internet Exchange Point within or close to Solomon Islands. 1.5 Promote access to and use of ICT in rural and remote areas.  Collaborate with schools, libraries, local authorities to develop methods for after-hours sharing of ICT resources with local people at low cost.  Collaborate with schools, libraries, women’s groups and community groups to support them in raising their members’ awareness of ICT and providing opportunities for gaining experience with ICT.  Explore possibilities for development of multipurpose ICT telecentres to provide ICT access for under-served communities and vulnerable groups. Page | 35 Solomon Islands National ICT Policy