The Rural Wings Project: Bridging the Digital Divide with Satellite-Provided Internet. Phase I: Identifying and Analysing the Learning Needs of 31 Communities in 10 Countries
Summary. The Rural Wings project investigated digital access needs across 31 rural communities in 10 European countries. Researchers found that digitally isolated communities—particularly in mainland and island highlands—lack reliable infrastructure and ICT connectivity. Communities identified multiple reasons for needing better internet access: education, language learning, government services, news, medical services, and weather information. The study maps European patterns in rural digital exclusion and identifies satellite internet as a viable long-term solution.
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Hansson, H., Mihailidis, P., Larsson, K., Sotiriou, M., Sotiriou, S., Uzunoglu, N., & Gargalakos, M.. (2007). The Rural Wings Project: Bridging the Digital Divide with Satellite-Provided Internet. Phase I: Identifying and Analysing the Learning Needs of 31 Communities in 10 Countries. E-Learning and Digital Media. https://doi.org/10.2304/elea.2007.4.2.107
Hansson, Henrik, et al. “The Rural Wings Project: Bridging the Digital Divide with Satellite-Provided Internet. Phase I: Identifying and Analysing the Learning Needs of 31 Communities in 10 Countries.” E-Learning and Digital Media, 2007. https://doi.org/10.2304/elea.2007.4.2.107.
Hansson, Henrik, Paul Mihailidis, Ken Larsson, Menelaos Sotiriou, Sοfoklis Sotiriou, Nikolaos Uzunoglu, and Michail Gargalakos. 2007. “The Rural Wings Project: Bridging the Digital Divide with Satellite-Provided Internet. Phase I: Identifying and Analysing the Learning Needs of 31 Communities in 10 Countries.” E-Learning and Digital Media. https://doi.org/10.2304/elea.2007.4.2.107.
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