[CC] Internet Infrastructure and e-Governance in Pacific Islands Countries

[George(s) Lessard]

Internet Infrastructure and e-Governance in Pacific Islands Countries: A 
Survey on the Development and Use of the Internet (2002) - by 
Zwimpfer Communications Ltd. "...With less than 25% of the population 
of most Pacific Islands having access to the Internet, it is perhaps not 
surprising that e-governance is not high on these countries' agendas.... 
One country reported a 'lack of knowledge on this e-governance service' 
as a key inhibitor. Underlying these issues of limited Internet access and 
limited understanding of e-governance, are even more basic issues 
relating to telecommunications infrastructure, quality of service and 
costs.... This research is intended to contribute towards a foundation for 
moving towards a 'connected Pacific'..." 
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