Impact of high-speed broadband on innovation in rural firms

Giselle Rampersad, Indrit Troshani · 2018 · Information Technology for Development

Summary. High-speed broadband access significantly boosts innovation capabilities in rural firms. The study shows that broadband's impact on rural business innovation operates through IT competence and digital options, which enhance organizational agility and competitive actions. These improvements directly drive innovation and firm performance. The research extends capability theory to the organizational level and provides policy-makers with evidence for allocating IT investments effectively.

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@article{rampersad-2018-impact-high-speed-broadband-innovation,
  title   = {Impact of high-speed broadband on innovation in rural firms},
  author  = {Giselle Rampersad and Indrit Troshani},
  journal = {Information Technology for Development},
  year    = {2018},
  doi     = {10.1080/02681102.2018.1491824},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2018.1491824}
}

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DOI

10.1080/02681102.2018.1491824

Countries

Australia

Regions

Oceania

Categories

broadband-and-digital, entrepreneurship, policy

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2026-04-28