Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of Peru

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are considered a cross-cutting tool that contributes to meeting the global challenges set out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, in many countries, there is still a significant connectivity gap between cities and rural areas. Using...

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Autores: Prieto-Egido, Ignacio, Sanchez-Chaparro, Teresa, Urquijo-Reguera, Julia
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Repositorio:BURJC-Digital. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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Palavra-chave:ICT policy
ICT strategies for development
SDGs
rural development
rural connectivity
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spelling Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of PeruPrieto-Egido, IgnacioSanchez-Chaparro, TeresaUrquijo-Reguera, JuliaICT policyICT strategies for developmentSDGsrural developmentrural connectivityInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) are considered a cross-cutting tool that contributes to meeting the global challenges set out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, in many countries, there is still a significant connectivity gap between cities and rural areas. Using a case study approach and the Digital-for-development paradigm proposed by Heeks, this paper explores an innovative strategy for addressing the rural connectivity gap and examines its impact on the SDGs. The model under analysis is the Rural Mobile Infrastructure Operator (RMIO). The specific case analyzed is the first company operating under an RMIO figure and offering services in underserved rural areas of Peru. The results show that the RMIO strategy primarily contributes to some specific targets of SDGs 3, 9, and 17. Key stakeholders can use the methodology and results of this study to develop strategies to address the connectivity divide and promote the achievement of the SDGs in rural contexts.Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd202320232023info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10115/27836reponame:BURJC-Digital. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlosinstname:Universidad Rey Juan CarlosInglésAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessoai:burjcdigital.urjc.es:10115/278362026-06-24T12:48:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of Peru
title Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of Peru
spellingShingle Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of Peru
Prieto-Egido, Ignacio
ICT policy
ICT strategies for development
SDGs
rural development
rural connectivity
title_short Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of Peru
title_full Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of Peru
title_fullStr Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of Peru
title_full_unstemmed Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of Peru
title_sort Impacts of information and communication technologies on the SDGs: the case of Mayu Telecomunicaciones in rural areas of Peru
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Prieto-Egido, Ignacio
Sanchez-Chaparro, Teresa
Urquijo-Reguera, Julia
author Prieto-Egido, Ignacio
author_facet Prieto-Egido, Ignacio
Sanchez-Chaparro, Teresa
Urquijo-Reguera, Julia
author_role author
author2 Sanchez-Chaparro, Teresa
Urquijo-Reguera, Julia
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author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ICT policy
ICT strategies for development
SDGs
rural development
rural connectivity
topic ICT policy
ICT strategies for development
SDGs
rural development
rural connectivity
description Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are considered a cross-cutting tool that contributes to meeting the global challenges set out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, in many countries, there is still a significant connectivity gap between cities and rural areas. Using a case study approach and the Digital-for-development paradigm proposed by Heeks, this paper explores an innovative strategy for addressing the rural connectivity gap and examines its impact on the SDGs. The model under analysis is the Rural Mobile Infrastructure Operator (RMIO). The specific case analyzed is the first company operating under an RMIO figure and offering services in underserved rural areas of Peru. The results show that the RMIO strategy primarily contributes to some specific targets of SDGs 3, 9, and 17. Key stakeholders can use the methodology and results of this study to develop strategies to address the connectivity divide and promote the achievement of the SDGs in rural contexts.
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