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100	1		_aJAIN, Abhijit _933750
245	1	0	_aGovernment as catalyst : _bcan it work again with weireless internet access?
260			_aMalden, MA : _bBlackwell Publishers, _cNovember / December 2007
520	3		_aAs the Internet becomes an indispensable component of the global economy, Internet access is an increasingly important prerequisite to exploiting social, economic and educational opportunities. Municipal wireless networks (MWNs), which are wireless Internet access networks created with active local leadership and involvement, are seen as a potential solution. In this case study we describe the development of the Philadelphia MWN including goals, stakeholder expectations, policy, applications, technology, management models, funding, and implementation. The case provides insights on how communities can act as catalysts and use information technology to promote social and economic change. We found that MWNs involve competing private and public sector stakeholders, and it is important to clearly identify the main application of the MWN. We also found that focusing on the digital divide affords both opportunities and risks, and there are powerful external forces that impact MWNs and the underlying technology
700	1		_aMANDVIWALLA, Munir _933751
700	1		_aBANKER, Rajiv D _933752
773	0	8	_tPublic administration review : PAR _g67, 6, p. 993-1005 _dMalden, MA : Blackwell Publishers, November / December 2007 _xISSN 00333352 _w
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