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TeleCommunity

What is Telecommunity

The Telecommunity is both a major educational, social and business philosophy and a substantial tool to provide access to the broadest range of services to every member of the community. Use of this network of computer and communications systems - the infrastructure - will change and expand the way business is practiced, restructure and redefine the process of education and lifelong learning, and improve communication through access to school, business, government and community information and services. I define “telecommunity” as a group of at least 15-20 people living in a small town, village, or rural area who work together in a single telecenter building, but live in separate housing nearby. The occupations of these people could vary greatly. A telecommunity could include journalists, computer programmers, consultants, accountants, artists, designers, etc - anybody who can work regardless of location. A telecommunity is more than a business services center. A major feature of a telecommunity is to attract a critical mass of people who would provide each other support and a dynamic social and cultural environment. It is hoped that the individuals would organize community events and bring diverse perspectives to the rural setting. The rationale of the telecommunity concept is to help people live a high quality of life. For example, there are few career opportunities. However, with technology it is possible to reduce the disadvantage of living in a particular place and bring the advantage of living somewhere else. If a person works with data or information, then that person could use e-mail fax, telephone, the Internet, etc., to locate anywhere. Technology may also offer the possibility to bring attractive urban elements such as culture, media, ideas, etc. to a rural setting. On Other Way;,,,

Telecommunity.us is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, volunteer project for sharing information on community interest uses of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).

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A society in which information can be transmitted or received freely between all members without technical incompatibilities.

ASIA PACIFIC TELECOMMUNITY The APT is a unique organization of Governments, telecom service providers, manufactures of communication equipment, research & development organizations and other stake holders active in the field of communication and information technology. APT serves as the focal organization for communication and information technology in the Asia Pacific region The APT is an inter-governmental organization established in 1979 in order to foster the development of telecommunications in Asia Pacific region.