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Policy Brief in ICT Applications in the Knowledge Economy, No. 3, December 2007
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| Author(s):
Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction (IDD)
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| Economic Sector(s):
(1) Global, regional and multisectoral economic and social development strategies and policies; (2) Support services; (3) Information and communication technologies; (4) Communication for development; (5) Information infrastructure |
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| Division/Office:
Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction |
| Published Date:
2007 |
| Country:
{Sub-regional Publication} |
| Hard Copy Price:
Free
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| Many developing countries have begun initiatives to build the necessary ICT infrastructure in rural areas, including establishing ICT access points – also known as telecentres – which are community centres that provide public access to ICT in the form of telephones, computers and the Internet. The establishment of ICT access points poses numerous challenges, particularly for those located in extremely remote areas that are inaccessible by roads and/or have no power supply. This policy brief features appropriate policies drawn from the experience of successes and failures to promote the establishment of sustainable ICT access points for the economic and social development of rural communities. |
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