DMasia reports "Tuk-tuk,a three-wheeled motorcycle which is a favoured form of local transport common in South Asia,is set to take a new form as a self-contained mobile telecentre in the hilly region of Kothmale in central Sri Lanka.Kothmale Community Radio (KCR) has devised an innovative approach of content delivery and radio production.The Kothmale CMC combines radio broadcasting with telecentre and training facilities.The station originated 'radio browsing',a format that brings internet to radio listeners through a combination of technologies.The 'E-Tuktuk' is a self-contained mobile telecentre and radio broadcasting unit which travels into remote villages in the Kothmale region and provides communities with KCR's programming.The E-Tuktuk contains a laptop computer,battery operated printer,camera,telephone and scanner.Internet access is provided via a CDMA-enabled wireless connection,and electricity is provided via a generator.A roof rack allows the vehicle to carry other equipment such as the KCR's mobile broadcasting unit"

'E-Tuktuk' takes digital technology to Sri Lankan villages

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