Universal access and its asymmetries the untold story of the last 200 years / Harmeet Sawhney and Hamid R. Ekbia.
| Author/creator | Sawhney, Harmeet Singh, 1960- |
| Other author | Ekbia, H. R. (Hamid Reza), 1955- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2022] |
| Description | xiv, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from MIT Press Direct to Open Backfile HSS Monographs |
| Subjects |
| Series | Information policy |
| Contents | Postal system -- Education -- Electrification -- Telephony -- Public libraries -- Broadcasting -- Internet. |
| Abstract | "The pandemic has raised awareness of the need for universal access to high speed internet service in the United States. This book shows us that the debate about internet access is but the latest chapter in a long history of debates about universal service in the United States. This book analyzes the history, costs, and benefits of providing universal access to technologies and services, including education, postal service, telephone service, electrification, public libraries, and Internet"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022006422 |
| ISBN | 9780262544559 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |