Ict policies in Developing Countries: An Evaluation with the Extended Design‐Actuality Gaps Framework

Contextual Background of Citizens 
Gender Domicile 
Men Women
Rural
Urban
26 9 
19 16 
Income Education 
High
Low High 
Low 
17 18 
17 18 
35 
 
Qualitative Interviews for the identification of the elements of “Actuality” 
Participant Category
Representative Organizations 
Interviews
Government Officials 
Ministry of IT and Telecom 
1 
Ministry of Science and Technology 
1 
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority 
2 
Government Adviser and Consultant 
1 
Pakistan Software Export Board 
1 
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority 
1 
Pakistan Frequency Allocation Board 
1 

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30 
National Database and Registration Authority 
3 
Election Commission of Pakistan 
3 
District ICT Director – District Vehari (Punjab) 
1 
Service Providers 
Backbone connectivity provider (PTCL) 
1 
Broadband Service Provider
1 
Narrowband Service Provider 
1 
Cable Provider (for triple play services i.e. TV, 
voice, data) 
1 
Cell Phone Service Provider (Ufone, Mobilink, 
Zong) 
3 
Hardware/Software 
Industry 
Hardware 
Provider 
1 
Software Developers 
6 
Infrastructure Developer 
3 
Electronic Media
Online News Services 
1 
TV 1 
Radio 1 
Educational Institutions
Distance Learning Institutions 
2 
Traditional Education Institutions 
2 
Activists and NGOs 
3 
Activists from Civil Society 
1 
Member of the National Parliament 
1 
Non Governmental Organizations 
1 
Law Enforcement 
 
Federal 
Investigation 
Authority 1 
Federal Investigation Authority (Cyber Crimes 
Unit) 
1 
Punjab Police 
1 
Islamabad Police
2 
Islamabad Traffic Police 
3 
Islamabad Rescue 15 Police 
2 
Islamabad Police ICT Services Development Unit 
2