• DocumentCode
    476795
  • Title

    Bridging digital and knowledge divide via the use of wireless technologies

  • Author

    Razak, Norizan Abdul ; Idrus, Mohd Muzhafar

  • Author_Institution
    E-Community Res. Centre, Univ. Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    26-28 Aug. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    The paper discusses the utilization of wireless technologies at telecentres in bridging the digital and knowledge divide whereby the research employed quantitative and qualitative research methods to 100 respondents in Perak and Terengganu. The findings are discussed with reference to the take up rate and adoption patterns of wireless technology. The quantitative analysis indicates high use of wireless technology and positive adoption patterns of wireless technologies at the telecentres. These findings are further discussed in terms of technology usage and applications and how the wireless technologies can be utilized at its maximum in bridging the digital divide.
  • Keywords
    digital communication; digital divide; knowledge divide; telecentres; wireless technology; Government; Home appliances; Multimedia communication; Multimedia systems; Paper technology; Pattern analysis; Power generation economics; Productivity; Satellite broadcasting; Web and internet services;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Information Technology, 2008. ITSim 2008. International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Kuala Lumpur
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2327-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2328-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ITSIM.2008.4632011
  • Filename
    4632011