Mobile technology in Pacific Island countries: The potential for M-government

Amanda H.A. Watson; Joseph Kim Suwamaru; Ioana Chan Mow; Sarah Logan

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-50972-3_5

Mobile technology in Pacific Island countries: The potential for M-government

Amanda H.A. Watson^*, Joseph Kim Suwamaru, Ioana Chan Mow, Sarah Logan

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The chapter focuses on the use of mobile phones in Pacific Island countries for government service delivery. The chapter argues that mobile telephone technology is worthy of attention in its own right, as compared to other technologies. This is because mobile phones have been transformational in the lives of Pacific people in ways computer-based technologies have not been, as most people have never had access to them; many do not have access to electricity or basic services such as banking, postal services and landline telephones. Despite limitations, such as small screen size, incomplete network coverage and limited data capacity, mobile phones are widely used in the Pacific. This chapter explores the extent to which mobile phones have played a role in e-government in the Pacific to date, as well as the potential for them to contribute in the future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Public Administration and Information Technology
Publisher	Springer
Pages	117-137
Number of pages	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50972-3_5
Publication status	Published - 2017

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Name	Public Administration and Information Technology
Volume	27
ISSN (Print)	2512-1812
ISSN (Electronic)	2512-1839

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Mobile technology in Pacific Island countries: The potential for M-government. / Watson, Amanda H.A.; Suwamaru, Joseph Kim; Chan Mow, Ioana et al.
Public Administration and Information Technology. Springer, 2017. p. 117-137 (Public Administration and Information Technology; Vol. 27).

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