Drawing on research conducted over the last 3 years in Cornwall, UK, this new book explores the impact of the EU/BT funded introduction of fibre broadband on rural SMEs. Including a qualitative methodology and in depth focus groups with over 200 companies, The Impact of Fibre Connectivity on SMEs provides a detailed, in depth, analysis to challenge conventionally held beliefs in the value of subsidy and policy pressure in the deployment of such projects. With focus on regional d...
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Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Defining the Research Context.- Chapter 3 Moving Up the Information Superhighway.- Chapter 4 Early impact – Take Up and the Vir...
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Andy Phippen is Professor of Social Responsibility in IT at Plymouth Business School, Plymouth University, UK. He has conducted empirical research into the r...