Internet kiosks for rural communities: Using ICT platforms for reducing digital divide

International Journal of Services, Technology and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 3-5, 2005, Pages 356-378

  Bowonder, B ^a   Boddu, Gopi ^b  

^a Tata Management Training Centre   (India)

^b ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COLLEGE OF INDIA   (India)

Author keywords

Cordect technology; Digital divide; Kiosks; Low cost technology; Public private partnerships; Wireless in local loop

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS; INVESTMENTS; RURAL AREAS;

CORDECT TECHNOLOGY; DIGITAL DIVIDE; KIOSKS; LOW COST TECHNOLOGY; PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; WIRELESS IN LOCAL LOOP;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 24344436396     PISSN: 14606720     EISSN: 1741525X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSTM.2005.007415     Document Type: Article

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