it might help prevent telcos from taking over (Score 1)

if more countries have input into the direction of how things are handled it will help prevent the unbalanced influence of the 2-3 major telcos from having too much control over content etc... in the end if they or the gov want to restrict or change the direction of the internet for any given country the will risk their own isolation from the international web. if one country has control than they will have less risk for bending it toward their current whims.