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Broadband takes the footpath in poor countries
Mobile telephony has become the most equitably distributed ICT. At the end of 2008, there were about four billion mobile subscriptions worldwide. Photo/FILE
By RIAZ K TAYOB
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Posted Thursday, November 5 2009 at 00:00
Posted Thursday, November 5 2009 at 00:00
Power parity
In addition, in 2008, the average fixed broadband price at purchasing power parity was $27.60 for developed countries and $289 for developing countries.
The fastest growing broadband markets are in large emerging economies, with China emerging as the largest broadband market, and the US coming in second, says the report.
But no developing or transition economy reached the top 20ist for broadband penetration.
“The promise of wireless broadband for developing countries is still far from being realised.”
TWN
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