Telecentres, access and development [electronic resource] : experience and lessons from Uganda and South Africa / Sarah Parkinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parkinson, Sarah, 1974-

Contributor:

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Telecommunication policy--Africa.

Telecommunication policy.

Telecommunication--Uganda.

Telecommunication.

Telecommunication--South Africa.

Digital divide--Uganda.

Digital divide.

Digital divide--South Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bourton-on-Dunsmore : ITDG, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presents an analysis of the experience of South Africa and Uganda in their quest for universal access, with particular emphasis on the role of shared access centres and the factors that affect their performance. This book also examines the relationship between shared access centres, the goal of universal access, and strategies for development.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of tables; List of figures; List of photos and boxes; Acronyms and other abbreviations; Executive Summary; 1 Introduction; 2 Access centres and South Africa's universal access policy; 3 Uganda's experience with shared access centres and universal access policy; 4 Start-up and scalability of access centres; 5 Local livelihoods, reach and development impact; 6 Conclusions, lessons and research directions; Notes; Appendix; Bibliography; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p.[141]-143) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-71792-0

9786610717927

1-55250-189-2

OCLC:

62708910