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Record Nr.

UNINA9910468239603321

Autore

James Jeffrey <1949->

Titolo

The impact of smart feature phones on development : internet, literacy and digital skills / / Jeffrey James

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

3-030-62212-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VIII, 83 p. 1 illus.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Economics, , 2191-5504

Disciplina

302.23

Soggetti

Mobile communication systems - Economic aspects - Developing countries

Mobile communication systems - Social aspects - Developing countries

Electronic books.

Developing countries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

This novel book, motivated by the recent introduction of a major innovation in information technology, explores the possibility of the Internet being made available to millions of poor people in developing countries, who are not yet connected. The new technology, known as a smart feature phone, is based on open-source software and otherwise designed for a low-income population. The purpose of this book is to examine the origins, spread and impact of this innovation. Much attention is paid to literacy and digital skills, which determine the benefits that are actually derived.