Collaboration Challenges in Community Telecommunication Networks

This article reviews the literature on networks and, more specifically, on the development of community telecommunication networks. It strives to understand the collaboration needed for innovative projects such as intelligent networks. Guided by a change management framework, collaboration within a...

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Published inInternational journal of technology and human interaction Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 13 - 33
Main Authors Albert, Sylvie, LeBrasseur, Rolland
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hershey IGI Global 01.04.2007
Subjects
Analysis
Change management
Collaboration
Community development
Community planning
Computer networks
Cooperation
Information networks
Intelligent networks
User groups
United States
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ISSN1548-3908
1548-3916
DOI10.4018/jthi.2007040102

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Summary:This article reviews the literature on networks and, more specifically, on the development of community telecommunication networks. It strives to understand the collaboration needed for innovative projects such as intelligent networks. Guided by a change management framework, collaboration within a community network is explored in terms of the formation and performance phases of its development. The context, content, and process of each phase is analyzed, as well as the interaction of the two phases. User involvement and technology appropriation are discussed. Collaboration challenges are identified and linked to the sustainability of the community network. Policy makers are presented with a model that gives some insight into planning and managing a community network over time.
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ISSN:1548-3908
1548-3916
DOI:10.4018/jthi.2007040102