Essays, based on five years of survey research in Iowa and case
study examples from across the United States, examine the
implications of telecommunications technologies for rural community
development. Supported by data from five years of survey and case
study research, telecommunications adoption and use is explored in
nine sectors of the rural community to determine the influence
these organizations and institutions have on telecommunications
development within the broader rural community. These sectors
include local government, economic development, business,
newspapers, library services, health care, university extension to
communities, and farming. Also considered are the factors that
promote and retard telecommunications development, particularly the
impact of telecommunications policy, the availability of
state-of-the-art infrastructure and service, and the involvement of
telephone companies in local community development. Using a
community development framework, this work discusses the physical,
financial, human and social capitals necessary for holistic
community development and the significance of critical mass, the
roles of internal and external networks, as well as vertical and
horizontal linkages, and the importance of visionary leadership and
the championing of telecommunications.
Social Science and telecommunications scholars will appreciate
the interdisciplinary approach these case studies represent. In
addition, this research is intended to assist local leaders,
community service providers, businesses, community officials, and
state policy makers in capturing the potential benefits of
innovative telecommunications technologies for local economic
development, while avoiding potential problems and pitfalls. Essays
are organized in three sections. The first presents theory, policy,
and issues within a community development framework. The second
discusses perspectives and actions of community sectors in their
adoption and use of telecommunications. The third examines what
occurs within an organization as it implements a new
telecommunications system. Charts and graphs enhance the text and a
glossary of terms is provided.
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