A satellite office dedicated to the support of teleworkers. Telecenters may support the employees of a single organization or may provide office space to multiple organizations. Telecenters operate under a number of different models; corporate ownership, corporate partnerships, and independent office providers; some are supported by the public sector.

a face-to-face computer lab training environment providing a hands-on showcase for as wide an array of equipment and capabilities as budgets will allow

a secure site with workstations connected to the Internet where individuals may go to learn about and use e-mail, Internet and occasionally, instructional technologies

Telecenters are technology hubs within communities that bring a range of advanced, innovative services to where rural people live and work.

a facility that offers community members the ability to use ICTs in a publicly shared manner. Telecenters often provide the only connectivity available to many community members, and their services may be offered with or without a fee.