Examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in Malaysia towards village WiFi services

This study aims to examine the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities towards the village WiFi services. Data for the study were collected via a questionnaire, and based on multi-stage cluster sampling, a total of 400 villagers from four areas in Malaysia were selected as...

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Main Authors: Samsuddin, Samsul Farid, Bolong, Jusang, Omar, Siti Zobidah, Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva, Sahharon, Hamisah, Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56676/
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author Samsuddin, Samsul Farid
Bolong, Jusang
Omar, Siti Zobidah
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Sahharon, Hamisah
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
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Omar, Siti Zobidah
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Sahharon, Hamisah
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
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description This study aims to examine the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities towards the village WiFi services. Data for the study were collected via a questionnaire, and based on multi-stage cluster sampling, a total of 400 villagers from four areas in Malaysia were selected as the respondents. The analysis performed confirms that there is a significant difference between males and females in terms of attitude towards village WiFi services, and that age and time spent using village WiFi services have a significant relationship with attitude towards village WiFi services. It is expected that this study will assist those concerned with formulating strategies to narrow the digital gap between rural community and technology.
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spelling upm-566762017-08-04T03:41:49Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56676/ Examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in Malaysia towards village WiFi services Samsuddin, Samsul Farid Bolong, Jusang Omar, Siti Zobidah Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Sahharon, Hamisah Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril This study aims to examine the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities towards the village WiFi services. Data for the study were collected via a questionnaire, and based on multi-stage cluster sampling, a total of 400 villagers from four areas in Malaysia were selected as the respondents. The analysis performed confirms that there is a significant difference between males and females in terms of attitude towards village WiFi services, and that age and time spent using village WiFi services have a significant relationship with attitude towards village WiFi services. It is expected that this study will assist those concerned with formulating strategies to narrow the digital gap between rural community and technology. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56676/1/56676.pdf Samsuddin, Samsul Farid and Bolong, Jusang and Omar, Siti Zobidah and Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva and Sahharon, Hamisah and Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril (2015) Examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in Malaysia towards village WiFi services. Asian Social Science, 11 (18). pp. 134-143. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/44056 10.5539/ass.v11n18p134
spellingShingle Samsuddin, Samsul Farid
Bolong, Jusang
Omar, Siti Zobidah
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Sahharon, Hamisah
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
Examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in Malaysia towards village WiFi services
title Examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in Malaysia towards village WiFi services
title_full Examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in Malaysia towards village WiFi services
title_fullStr Examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in Malaysia towards village WiFi services
title_full_unstemmed Examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in Malaysia towards village WiFi services
title_short Examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in Malaysia towards village WiFi services
title_sort examining the impact of demographic factors on the attitude of rural communities in malaysia towards village wifi services
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56676/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56676/1/56676.pdf