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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become a vital instrument for delivering a number of services such as education, healthcare and public services. Community wireless networks are community-centric telecommunication infrastructure developed to provide affordable communication for those who live in remote areas. This chapter discusses the role of Nepal Wireless in achieving socio economic development of rural communities by facilitating affordable Internet access. We analyze the challenges Nepal Wireless faced and articulate on the approaches it took to address those challenges such as lack of technical skills, appropriate technology and funding, difficult geographical terrains, unstable political situation, and expensive devices. In addition, we address the success and failure factors of this community-based ICT4D approach in order to guide similar endeavors. We conclude the chapter by some suggestions for policy makers, community developers, and academicians.

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Abstract
 1. Background
 2. Setting the Stage
 3. Description of Nepal Wireless
  3.1 The Telecommunication Infrastructure
  3.2 Objectives of the Project
  3.3 Funding resources
  3.4 Business Partners
  3.5 Technology Used
  3.6 Network Servers
  3.7 Delivered Services
  3.8 Project Management
  3.9 Status of Nepal Wireless
 4. Current Challenges
 5. Recommendations
 6. Conclusion
 References

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저자

• Mahabir Pun [ Social Enterprise for Community Development ]

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• 간행물명

  JITAM [Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management]

• 간기

  격월간

• pISSN

  1598-6284

• eISSN

  2508-1209

• 수록기간

  1999~2026

• 십진분류

  KDC 005 DDC 005