Examines five cases of rural areas that deployed information and communication technology programs. "There is little evidence that telecommunications lead to economic growth or that businesses in the communities are using ICT extensively." Instead, "the physical deployment of the hardware is not sufficient to achieve success."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: C23924
Notes:
Via The Hoot, Media Foundation, New Delhi, India. 4 pages., Results of a content analysis of rural development coverage by regional newspapers in three newly formed states in India.
Park, N. (author), Adeya, C.N. (author), Constanza-Chock, S. (author), Lee, S. (author), Movius, L. (author), and Sey, A. (author)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2005-10
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 180 Document Number: C36197
Notes:
Retrieved 03/20/2011, "Wireless communication and development: a global perspective," Annenberg Research Network on International Communication, Marina Del Ray, California, October 7-8, 2005. 24 pages.
