TY  - JOUR
T1  - Bridging Digital Divide in South Sumatera Province
AU - Yanti, Mery AU - , Alamsyah 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 12
IS  - 9
SP  - 1532
EP  - 1540
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2017.1532.1540
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2017.1532.1540
KW  - Digital divide
KW  -public policy
KW  -local government
KW  -communication
KW  -human resources
AB  - According to decentralization policy, information and communication is one of regional government
obligation. Based on empirical research this study want to analyze how does regional government in South
Sumatera Province play its roles, especially to bridging digital divide in their area. Research was focused on five
variables, that is: money, policy and program, human resources and regulation. We conclude that regional
government does not have commitment and specific program to solving digital divide. Not all government has
been created government agency to manage information and communication affairs. If they have it, it is focused
on development of e-Government. Local governments tend to collaborate with central government and private
corporation (telecommunication service provider) to give internet access for their people.
ER  -