ISBN:
9780262544559
Language:
English
Pages:
xiv, 228 Seiten
,
Diagramme
,
23 cm
Series Statement:
Information policy
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Sawhney, Harmeet Singh, 1960- Universal access and its asymmetries
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Sawhney, Harmeet, 1960 - Universal access and its asymmetries
DDC:
303.48/33
Keywords:
Digital divide History
;
Poor Information services
;
Government policy
;
History
;
Community information services History
;
Discrimination in municipal services History
Abstract:
"The pandemic has raised awareness of the need for universal access to high speed internet service in the United States. This book shows us that the debate about internet access is but the latest chapter in a long history of debates about universal service in the United States. This book analyzes the history, costs, and benefits of providing universal access to technologies and services, including education, postal service, telephone service, electrification, public libraries, and Internet"--
Description / Table of Contents:
Postal system -- Education -- Electrification -- Telephony -- Public libraries -- Broadcasting -- Internet.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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