Archive for September, 2011

September 22nd, 2011
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New report reveals falling cost of broadband

A new report from the International Telecommunication Union has revealed that prices for fixed-broadband services have dramatically decreased between 2008 and 2010 across the globe, reflecting an increase in competition amoungst internet providers.

The report, ‘Measuring the Information Society 2011,’ revealed price decreases of over 50% in some regions such as Africa, as well as a 47% price decrease in Asia and the Pacific. In the Arab States, prices fell by 35% and by 18% in Europe. Only the Americas saw a price decrease of less than 10%. Such figures reflect a narrowing of the broadband price divide considering the far larger decreases in the price of broadband in developing countries. (more…)

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September 14th, 2011
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New study reveals varying internet coverage in Peru

A new study from the National Statistics Agency in Peru has revealed a large difference between internet coverage in rural and urban areas of the country. The report shows that whilst in Lima, the capital of Peru, internet coverage in homes is relatively high at 25%, in other urban areas the figure is lower at 12%. However, in rural areas, this figure drops dramatically to 0.3%. (more…)

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September 13th, 2011
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Indonesia expands internet coverage

Indonesia is leading the way in its attempts to provide the entirety of the country with access to the internet. In recent years, the country has seen a boom in the number of internet users. In 2010, the International Telecommunication Union reported 9.1 internet users per 100 inhabitants in Indonesia. However, recent figures from the Indonesian Communication Ministry reveal over 45 million internet users in Indonesia, almost twice those in 2010. (more…)

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September 8th, 2011
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Internet access to increase in Haiti

In the months since the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti in early 2010, a massive reconstruction project has been underway to aid in the country’s recovery. Much of the country’s communication network was damaged as a result of the earthquake and great efforts are now being made to enhance the communication access in Haiti. (more…)

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