Abstract
The question of alternative technologies for high-speed Internet access lies at the heart of rural development problems. In this paper, we focus on one of those technologies, the system combining satellite technologies and Wi-Fi. Based on an empirical study carried out in three rural areas, we analyze the dynamics of the use and appropriation of that technology by the companies and organizations participating in the experiment. Considered both from a technical and social standpoint, the technology 'in use' appears here in its structuring dimensions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 41-53 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | GeoJournal |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- France
- Rural areas
- Social interaction
- Spatial differentiation
- Wi-Fi
- Wireless technology
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