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In July of 2006, the World Bank/GPOBA and the Government of Mongolia signed a grant agreement in the amount of US$260,000. GPOBA will support pilot projects focusing on telecommunication connections to communities through VSAT satellite telephones in Mongolia. In addition, GPOBA will also pilot connections to larger, non-herder population centers through a central wireless network. The GPOBA-funded pilot project will constitute a first step towards implementation of a universal access strategy following a country-wide analysis of the rural population, using population, economic and existing infrastructure indicators. As of September 2006, the project is already delivering results on the ground with users exceeding more than 300 and the establishment of internet cafes and school access centers. For more information, please contact Tenzin Dolma Norbhu at tnorbhu@worldbank.org.