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This study examines some of the main telecenter experiments in Latin America, with particular reference to Central America and the Caribbean, to help guide IADB actions. In the region, Peru has the most persons who use the Internet from public access points; that country’s experience with cabinas públicas is therefore examined at length. As part of the study, visits were conducted to Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, and Peru. Additional information on experiences in other countries was obtained from secondary sources and through direct communication (via Internet, e-mail, and telephone) with telecenter administrators, specialists, and promoters.