Rural telephone in Indonesia and Thailand: Social and economic benefits

Godwin C. Chu, Chote Srivisal, Alfian and Boonlert Supadhiloke

Telecommunications Policy, 1985, vol. 9, issue 2, 159-169

Abstract: This article considers the need for telecommunications in the rural areas of Indonesia and Thailand. Using the findings from questionnaire surveys in the two countries, the authors examine how the telephone is used when limited facilities are available, the effects of telephone service in terms of improved communication and work efficiency, and the consequences of not having access to a telephone

Keywords: Rural; telephone; service; Social; and; economic; benefits; Indonesia; and; Thailand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1985
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