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Rowley, Thomas D.; Porterfield, Shirley L. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1993
Telecommunications can reduce rural isolation, improve access to education and services, and increase business efficiency. But urban and international competition may limit telecommunications benefits for rural areas and may possibly widen the development gap. Still, telecommunications are an essential part of rural development strategy.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Business, Distance Education, Public Policy
McMahon, Kathleen; Salant, Priscilla – Rural Development Perspectives, 1999
Describes an effective process for strategic planning of telecommunications in rural areas that includes a needs assessment and an action plan as well as input from businesses, public agencies, and households. Lists elements of a telecommunications needs assessment. Describes the planning processes used in Northeast Wyoming Economic Development…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Needs, Community Planning, Needs Assessment
