Roaming government: an opportunity for developing nations

Fathi, Abdulraqib (2005) Roaming government: an opportunity for developing nations. Nama 5(2).

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Abstract

Mobile technology and wi-fi networks have offered local governments with a new media to serve their constituents. These breakthroughs have led to the emergence of the so-called Roaming Government. The present paper first compares the electronic government with a mobile government, particularly in developing countries. It would study the public readiness and other factors hindering the realization of a roaming government. In the end the state of the progress of mobile communication in the said countries are studied and examples of roaming government in countries such as Turkey, Czech Republic and the Philipines.

Keywords:	Wi-fi technology, E-government, Roaming government, Developing countries
Subjects:	L. Information technology and library technology. > LA. Telecommunications.
ID Code:	7513
Deposited By:	Babaie, Mahmoud
Deposited On:	23 October 2006
Alternative Locations:	http://www.irandoc.ac.ir/data/E_J/vol5/a_raghib_abs.htm
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