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Internet penetration rates: BRIC countries
Country Population Penetration %
1100 million
191 million
143 million
1200 million 26.9
34.0
32.3
7.0
India poorest in penetration
India
Russia
Brazil
China
Source: www.internetworldstats.com
Average download speeds
CountryDownload speed Mbps
20.4
15.8
12.8
11
5.1
South Korea
Japan
Sweden
Netherlands
USA
USA is ranked 28th in the world in connection speeds. India is still struggling with 256 kbps as broadband!
Source: Communications Workers of America study 2009
Networked Readiness Index
Part of the WEF Global
Information Technology
Report
India ranked 54 in terms of
use of ICTs for
competitiveness
China has raced past India
over the last few years to
46 while we have dropped
places
Recent initiatives
President Barack Obama spoke of Digital infrastructure in inaugural speech. Followed by $7.2 Billion in funding to build high speed access to homes and businesses in USA
National Broadband Initiative announced to build high speed broadband network to deliver 100mbps connectivity to every home and business in Australia
Why is Internet penetration important?
Recent research by the World Bank finds that for every 10 percentage-point increase in the penetration of broadband services, developing countries can see an increase in economic growth of 1.3 percentage points A new study demonstrates that
increased adoption of Internet can accelerate business productivity, thereby generating income, jobs and government revenues in emerging economies
The time is right
Investments in eGovernance
To spur economic growth
Enable inclusive growth
Create jobs Foster innovation
Five critical steps
Recognize data networks and Internet as critical national infrastructureEncourage investments in growth & penetration by promoting both ISPs & telcos
Use national resources to accelerate penetration: copper wire, spectrumBe technology agnostic for multiple forms of connectivity
Promote proliferation of access devices to suit budgets and user needs