Title :
Overcoming the barriers of distance: telecommunications and rural development
Author :
Hudson, Heather E.
Author_Institution :
McLaren Coll. of Bus., San Francisco Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
The author looks at telecommunications in the rural areas and isolated communities of developing countries. Focusing on telecommunications as a means to overcome distance barriers to participation in the economy and social services, she reviews the overall linkage between telecommunications and the development process, discusses the benefits of telecommunications for rural and remote communities, examines the role of new technologies, and argues for better integration of (and higher investment in) telecommunications in rural development planning.<>
Keywords :
economic and sociologic effects; telecommunication; developing countries; distance barriers; economy; investment; isolated communities; remote communities; rural areas; rural communities; rural development planning; social services; telecommunications; Cities and towns; Communication industry; Economic indicators; Educational institutions; Environmental economics; Humans; Satellites; Telecommunication computing; Telephony; Urban areas;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
