Ict Glance in Nepal
ICT at glance in Nepal
by Rajendra Prasad Poudel
e-mail: rajendrapoudel@gmail.com
01.1 Introduction
The development of information and communication technology (ICT) is widely recognized as an essential component for economic growth of a nation. It will be not exaggerated to say that ICT infrastructure has potential to promote social development of every community. Access for ICT to seek the information as well as receive and impart information comes in the sector of basic human rights. The rapid growth and development of advanced communication system and internet has breakout all the boundaries among the countries and societies and opened opportunities for communities living in underserved areas. ICT devices and applications has drastically shortened the physical distances and simultaneously decreased time spans as an outcome brought grate possibilities by reducing cost and improved work performance. These factors have redefined different economic perspectives and increase the significant investment from government and private sectors to get instant benefits from it. The nations who have seriously recognized the importance of “Digital Economy” has adopted ICT tools and application in all possible areas and span the knowledge-based society. Development of ICT has been seen form of Radio, Land telephone, analog television, cable television, computer, satellite connectivity, internet, wireless technology, mobile telephone, optical fibers, 4G technology and much more. The motivation behind the discovering of these wide ranges of communication technologies is to servicing the rural and remote areas by connecting the people there and binging them in the development mainstream through the exchange of information and services.
Those services can be from the basic healthcare, education, business or service marketing to entertainment. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) has brought to fore the role of ICT for development and highlighted
by Rajendra Prasad Poudel
e-mail: rajendrapoudel@gmail.com
01.1 Introduction
The development of information and communication technology (ICT) is widely recognized as an essential component for economic growth of a nation. It will be not exaggerated to say that ICT infrastructure has potential to promote social development of every community. Access for ICT to seek the information as well as receive and impart information comes in the sector of basic human rights. The rapid growth and development of advanced communication system and internet has breakout all the boundaries among the countries and societies and opened opportunities for communities living in underserved areas. ICT devices and applications has drastically shortened the physical distances and simultaneously decreased time spans as an outcome brought grate possibilities by reducing cost and improved work performance. These factors have redefined different economic perspectives and increase the significant investment from government and private sectors to get instant benefits from it. The nations who have seriously recognized the importance of “Digital Economy” has adopted ICT tools and application in all possible areas and span the knowledge-based society. Development of ICT has been seen form of Radio, Land telephone, analog television, cable television, computer, satellite connectivity, internet, wireless technology, mobile telephone, optical fibers, 4G technology and much more. The motivation behind the discovering of these wide ranges of communication technologies is to servicing the rural and remote areas by connecting the people there and binging them in the development mainstream through the exchange of information and services.
Those services can be from the basic healthcare, education, business or service marketing to entertainment. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) has brought to fore the role of ICT for development and highlighted