Internet for Development : Challenges to the Network / International Telecommunication Union.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Telecommunication Union.

Series:

ITU internet reports 24151971.

ITU Internet Reports, 24151971.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science and Technology.

Local Subjects:

Science and Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages).

Place of Publication:

Geneva : International Telecommunication Union, 1999.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report, prepared by ITU, is the second in the Challenges to the Network series. The report looks at the role of the Internet in economic development. The study pays special attention to the impact that the Internet is having and will have in the economies of developing nations and the role of the Internet in promoting economic and social development. This version was prepared and updated specially for the TELECOM Interactive 99 event, held in Geneva during October 1999.

Contents:

Internet for health

Glossary

Technical notes

Executive summary

Internet for education

To regulate or not to regulate?

Foreword and Acknowledgements

Internet for commerce

Internet for public telecommunication operators

Data notes

What is so special about the Internet?

Internet and telecommunication indicators

List of abbreviations and acronyms

Internet in developing countries.

ISBN:

9789261206611

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.