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Building a successful model for telecenters in rural areas

Building a successful model for telecenters in rural areas. Michael Yu-Chuan Lin Senior Analyst yuchuan@rdec.gov.tw Research, Development, and Evaluation Commission Chinese Taipei. What telecenter?. Internet access center Information training/promotion center. Why telecenter?.

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Building a successful model for telecenters in rural areas

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  1. Building a successful model for telecenters in rural areas Michael Yu-Chuan Lin Senior Analyst yuchuan@rdec.gov.tw Research, Development, and Evaluation Commission Chinese Taipei

  2. Whattelecenter? • Internet access center • Information training/promotion center

  3. Why telecenter? • Information for all • Bridging digital divide

  4. Big Gap Exists—PC Penetration Rate for Households Year: 2001

  5. Where telecenter? • Focus on rural/remote areas • RDEC established 141 points for trial • Local government’s efforts • Private sectors’ efforts Year: 2001

  6. Results and Lessons learned • Few telecenters survived • Maintenance cost underestimated • Lack of local community support • Lack of promotion and training • Lack of qualified workforce • Lack of content and services

  7. How telecenter (1) • Strategies: • Government support • Community involvement and ownership • Partner with private sectors/NGOs

  8. How telecenter (2) • Technical consideration: • Telecommunication: dial-up? ADSL? • Computer facilities: PC? Kiosk?

  9. Multimedia Public Telephone Handset CCD Camera 10.4 inches Touch-Screen Instruction IC Card Reader Printer Telecommunication：XDSL 512/512K

  10. Appearance of Main Screen Telephone Video Phone Internet E-mail

  11. When Used as a Telephone

  12. Take a picture and sent it out.

  13. Virtual Keyboard on the Screen

  14. How telecenter (3) • Training: cooperate with local schools, corporate donations • Promotion and marketing: involved with local people’s culture and life • Content and services are key factors

  15. Thank You

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