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…)
Tags: fibre optic, internet, Peru
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…)
Tags: fibre optic, Indonesia, internet, Internet vans
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…)
Tags: broadband, fibre optic, haiti, internet, inveneo
Recent statistics from Panama suggest the country is greatly expanding the range of its internet coverage. Figures from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) show close to a 10% increase in internet access in the country between 2008 and 2010 with curent data showing 42.75 internet users per 100 inhabitants. (more…)
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