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The '''telekiosk''' can be considered the technical successor to the [[telephone booth]], a publicly accessible set of devices that are used for communication. These can include [[email]], [[fax]], [[short message service|SMS]], as well as standard [[telephone]] service. |
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Telekiosks gradually appeared around the [[United Kingdom]] in the first years of the 21st century. Some are situated in shopping centres and transport terminals, with the intention of providing detailed local information. Others are in public places, including motorway service areas and airports. |
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The [[International Telecommunications Union]] is promoting the use of the telekiosk in Africa and parts of Asia where local people do not have access to [[communications technology]]. In part this work addresses the "[[digital divide]]" between rich and poor nations. There are, however, great practical benefits. The scheme in [[Bhutan]] aims to provide an [[E-Post]] system, whereby messages are relayed by telephone, then delivered by hand to rural areas, easing the problems of transporting letters across the countryside. Health, agricultural and educational information is also available. |
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[[Category:Public phones]] |
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