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Author: Rajendra Prasad Poudel

Access of ICT benefits for underserved rural communities in developing countries: A case study from Nepal

2011

Policy-makers and governments in developing nations can implement more effective policies and frameworks by gaining a better understanding of the factors that support stakeholders and partners to extend the benefits of information communication technology (ICT) to rural communities. The aim of this paper is to answer the framework to follow for extending access to ICT benefits in underserved rural areas of a developing country.
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