Universal Service Fund (USF) would set-up Benazir Multipurpose Community Telecentres (MCTs) soon to provide benefits of ICT facilities to population of rural areas. “Those who do not have access to modern Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) would be facilitated under this pilot project, a senior official said on Sunday. Talking to APP, the official said a team of USF has recently visited 25 potential sites for setting up such centres where the main service to be offered to the public, is access to computers and the Internet (e-mail and Web browsing etc).He said equipment including PCs, basic furniture and other accessories, basic technical training and support, extended warranty arrangements with equipment vendors would be ensured for the Centres.
The other necessary things including basic software (like OS & Office), backup power arrangement (in case of solar backup the applicant will arrange for suitable open and covered space for installation of panels and other equipment) and Internet connectivity, preferably broadband (free of charge for the first year).
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Quelle/Source: Pakistan Observer, 08.08.2011
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