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Measuring the impact of telecommunication services on rural and remote communities

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  • Ramírez, Ricardo
  • Richardson, Don

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The potential benefits that telecommunication services bring to rural and remote communities are generally perceived as beneficial though difficult to ascertain. This article reviews the rationale and elements for measuring the impact of telecommunication services on rural and remote communities, and proposes some concrete ways forward based on current practice.

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  • Ramírez, Ricardo & Richardson, Don, 2005. "Measuring the impact of telecommunication services on rural and remote communities," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 29(4), pages 297-319, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:29:y:2005:i:4:p:297-319
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    1. Kaldellis, J.K. & Ninou, I. & Zafirakis, D., 2011. "Minimum long-term cost solution for remote telecommunication stations on the basis of photovoltaic-based hybrid power systems," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 39(5), pages 2512-2527, May.
    2. Mahfuz Ashraf & Jo Hanisch & Paul Swatman, 2009. "ICT intervention in the ‘Chandanbari’ Village of Bangladesh: Results from a field study," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 11(2), pages 155-166, April.
    3. Lehtonen, Olli, 2020. "Population grid-based assessment of the impact of broadband expansion on population development in rural areas," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 44(10).

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