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TitelThe TICBolivia country programme : the impact of IICD support for poverty reduction and development using ICTs, 2000-2004  
Corp. auteurInternational Institute for Communication and Development (IICD)
Jaar2005
UitgeverIICD
PlaatsThe Hague
Pagina's72
OrganisatieIICD - International Institute for Communication and Development
OnderwerpInformation, Knowledge and Communication
Trefwoordeninformation and communication technologies, poverty
Regio'sLatin America, South America
LandBolivia
SamenvattingThis study evaluates the impact of TICBolivia (the Bolivia Country Programme of IICD) from the perspective of poverty alleviation. The impact is measured in terms of who is reached by the programme, and how the services provided have affected their level of awareness, empowerment, and economic options and status. Poor rural connectivity is a major challenge in Bolivia, with its large size and mountainous terrain. Telephone infrastructure in rural areas is generally poor and quite expensive. A very promising approach is shared satellite connectivity, in which several local organizations including the TICBolivia partner share a single satellite link to the Internet and related costs. Local organizations including schools and health centres connect to the Internet hub via a strong wireless network. The first connections are now operational in the small communities of Vallegrande and Lomerio. Satellite connectivity is much faster than traditional dialup, and thus brings all the benefits of convergence – internet radio, multimedia, and voice over IP – to communities which previously did not even have telephone.  
TaalEngels
CategoriePractice
Soort documentRapport
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