Telecommunications in Action

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Chapter 1	Technology Overview Telecommunication services today The technology Regulation for telecommunications Putting it into action References
Chapter 2	Telecommunications & Health What telecoms can do Telecom applications Cost considerations How it can be financed Plan of action Implementation and operation Benefits Contacts & references Case studies: Helping rural areas Showing the benefits Training opportunities Distance consultation
Chapter 3	Telecommunications & Agriculture What telecoms can do Telecom applications How it can be financed Plan of action Implementation and operation Benefits Contacts & references Case studies: Sharing farm knowledge by radio Better access to information Drought prediction by satellite Negotiating a fair price
Chapter 4	Telecommunications & Education What telecoms can do Telecom applications How it can be financed Plan of action Implementation – some working models Benefits Contacts & references Case studies: Improving teaching quality Education via satellite Reforming primary and secondary education Science and engineering Training primary school teachers
Chapter 5	Telecommunications & Business What telecoms can do Telecom applications The framework for action Benefits Contacts & references Case studies: Reducing communication costs Export promotion Internet marketing Electronic commerce

Chapter 6	Telecommunications & Environment What telecoms can do Telecom applications Costs and financing Plan of action Implementation – framework working models Benefits Contacts & references Case studies: Conserving genetic diversity Assessing risk Monitoring forests Helping the biosphere reserves network
Chapter 7	Telecommunications & Governance Telecom applications How it can be financed Plan of action Implementation Benefits Contacts & references Case studies: Public transport systems Affordable public access Reconnecting people and government Improving customs procedures
Chapter 8	Telecommunications & Urban Development What telecoms can do Telecom applications Costs and financing Plan of action Implementation Benefits Contacts & references Case studies: Sustainable development Geographical and statistical analysis Community learning
Chapter 9	Telecommunications & Rural Development Bringing telecoms to rural areas Setting up a telecentre – a working model Telecom applications How it can be financed Putting it into action Implementation and operation Benefits Contacts & references Case studies: Telecentres – first phase Funding for mobile phones
Annex A	Funding agencies & contacts
Annex B	Corporate partners
Annex C	Regulation for telecommunications
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