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Internet Village Motoman Project in rural Cambodia: bridging the digital divide

Margaret Meiling Luo, Sophea Chea · 2018 · Information Technology and People

Summary. A wireless internet project in rural Cambodia motivated users through identity, social connection, and community ownership. The system generated unintended benefits including increased social interaction, internet commerce, telemedicine, and e-government services. User adoption depended on social interactions and community dynamics, not individual decisions alone, demonstrating how practical internet infrastructure can bridge the digital divide in developing regions.

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Luo, M. M., & Chea, S.. (2018). Internet Village Motoman Project in rural Cambodia: bridging the digital divide. Information Technology and People. https://doi.org/10.1108/itp-07-2016-0157

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DOI
10.1108/itp-07-2016-0157
Countries
Cambodia
Categories
broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28