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Access, Awareness, and Perceived Demand for ICT Services in Rural Areas: Household Level Analysis

In: Digital Transformation and Economic Development in Bangladesh

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  • Monzur Hossain

    (Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies)

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This chapter assesses the status of access, awareness and perceived demand for digital technologies in rural households. Though access to the internet and digital services is poor in rural areas compared to urban areas, demand for online information is high. Some barriers that may hinder the prospects of broader access to digital services in rural areas include distance to Union Digital Center (UDC), lack of digital literacy and awareness, and higher costs of procuring digital services. Addressing these issues properly could improve access to digital services, and for that matter, it is essential to provide incentives and develop ICT infrastructures in rural areas, and turn the Union Digital Center into a social network for rural development. Building awareness, the cost-effectiveness of services, and proper training facilities are the pertinent issues that need to be addressed to improve the quality of digitalization in rural areas.

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  • Monzur Hossain, 2022. "Access, Awareness, and Perceived Demand for ICT Services in Rural Areas: Household Level Analysis," Springer Books, in: Digital Transformation and Economic Development in Bangladesh, chapter 0, pages 105-127, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-19-2753-9_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-2753-9_6
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