Digital Transition in Alaska

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Author(s): Ping Lan (University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 15
Source title: Social Development and High Technology Industries: Strategies and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ahmet Cakir (Institute of Ergonomics, Germany)and Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos (Universidad de Oviedo, Spain)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-192-4.ch009

Keywords: Human Aspects of Technology / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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This chapter conducts a preliminary assessment on the early digital transition in Alaska by systematically examining the usage of the Internet in Alaska from five aspects: local information and communication technology providers, top 100 private firms, small private firms crossing different programs, the Government, and varied Alaskan communities. Over 1,000 websites were analyzed. It finds that Alaska is very committed to turning digital opportunities into a development force. The digital transition in Alaska is at various stages throughout the State. This digital transition benefits consumers instead of suppliers. It is driven by government instead of private sectors. It is strong at basic components or lower levels instead of demonstrating a balanced structure.

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