The People First Network (Salomon Islands)

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2002
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en
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CTA. 2002. The People First Network (Salomon Islands). ICT Update Issue 8. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/57507
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The People First Network (PFnet) has been instrumental in bringing connectivity to the Solomon Islands, where 85% of the population have no access to telecommunications.
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The People First Network (PFnet) has been instrumental in bringing connectivity to the Solomon Islands, where 85% of the population have no access to telecommunications. Using point-to-point communication, the project is promoting ICTs to further rural development and the flow of information among all social groups. 40% of users are women. Visit http://www.peoplefirst.net.sb/ PFnet.
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ICT;
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Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
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