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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/creatorEkbia, H. R. (Hamid Reza), 1955-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2022]
Descriptionxiv, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from MIT Press Direct to Open Backfile HSS Monographs
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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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2022006422
ISBN9780262544559 (paperback)
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