A Community eCenter or CeC is a self sustaining shared facility providing affordable access to ICT-enabled services and relevant content. It serves as a conduit for efficient delivery of government and  other services and a potent tool for empowerment and participation of unserved and underserved communities in development.

CeCs, generally known as telecenters, go by different names in different parts of the world: village knowledge centers, infocenters, community technology centers (CTCs), community multimedia centers (CMCs), multipurpose community telecenters (MCTs), common/citizen service centers (CSCs), school-based telecenters, and so on. In essence, however, the ultimate goal is to bridge the digital divide and provide universal access to information and communication services.

Typical services offered by the various CeCs in the country include:

• Basic Internet services (email services, research and information resource generation)
• Business services (scanning, printing, copying and faxing, public calling center, ID printing & lamination)
• Other services (video editing, layouting)
• Capability-building (hands-on computer literacy and skills development trainings)
  
• ICT services (troubleshooting, computer repair, technical services, web development)
• Internet Service Provider (provision of Internet connectivity to local government units, schools, barangays and households)
• Online advertisement of local products and local eco-tourism
  
• Conduit for eGovernment services (NSO, GSIS, etc.)
  
• eBusiness (eBanking, eTrade)
• Testing centers
  
• Community radio center
• Public eLibrary
  
• Mini coop (online payment, online transactions)
• eProcurement services
• Applications and placement for employment
  
• Price monitoring/ labor advisory services/ cost of doing business
• Distance learning
  
• Telehealth/telemedicine
• Business solution center (BPO)
  
• Databank/information center