Mobile Technology in Pacific Island Countries: the Potential for M-Government

Amanda H. A. Watson (), Joseph Kim Suwamaru, Ioana Chan Mow and Sarah Logan
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Amanda H. A. Watson: Australian National University
Joseph Kim Suwamaru: formerly at Divine Word University
Ioana Chan Mow: National University of Samoa
Sarah Logan: University of New South Wales

Chapter Chapter 5 in Achieving Sustainable E-Government in Pacific Island States, 2017, pp 117-137 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The chapter focuses on the use of mobile phonesMobile phones in Pacific Island countries for government service delivery. The chapter argues that mobile telephone technology is worthy of attention in its own right, as compared to other technologies. This is because mobile phones have been transformational in the lives of Pacific people in ways computer-based technologies have not been, as most people have never had access to them; many do not have access to electricity or basic services such as banking, postal services and landline telephones. Despite limitations, such as small screen size, incomplete network coverage and limited data capacityCapacity , mobile phones are widely used in the Pacific. This chapter explores the extent to which mobile phones have played a role in e-government in the Pacific to date, as well as the potential for them to contribute in the future.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-50972-3_5

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