Difference between revisions of "Access to internet"

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==Timing:==
==Timing:==
• 2010: 30% Worldwide; 67% Developed World; 21% Developing World
• 2010: 30% Worldwide; 67% Developed World; 21% Developing World
• 2019: 53.6% Worldwide; 86.6% Developed World; 47% Developing World
• 2019: 53.6% Worldwide; 86.6% Developed World; 47% Developing World


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https://en.unesco.org/news/new-report-global-broadband-access-underscores-urgent-need-reach-half-world-still-unconnected
https://en.unesco.org/news/new-report-global-broadband-access-underscores-urgent-need-reach-half-world-still-unconnected
"Measuring digital development: Facts and figures 2019". Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Retrieved 2020-02-28.
"Measuring digital development: Facts and figures 2019". Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Retrieved 2020-02-28.
(Johannes)

Latest revision as of 13:32, 8 December 2021

Description:

The access to internet will be one main mean to create free education for underserved regions. In contains an unparalleled amount of information which can be utilised by users of the internet. Moreover, it provides access to broad expertise and connections to experts in different fields. In 2020, approx. 57% of the world’s population had access to the internet which leaves a big proportion of people open to get access. The different services on the internet will ultimately foster the free education of undereducated regions.

Enablers:

The continuing electrification will foster the expansion of the internet. Moreover, the falling prices to bring electricity to homes and the falling prices for devices will support the expansion internet access.

Inhibitors:

Classic approaches of rolling out internet access to households do not apply to low-income countries. This might be driven by different geographics, industrial set-up, infrastructure and telco structure.

Paradigms:

The internet is the knowledge repository and having access to internet will solve educational problems. The internet is enabling digital and business transformation and is a fundamental step forward for the global development agenda.

Timing:

• 2010: 30% Worldwide; 67% Developed World; 21% Developing World

• 2019: 53.6% Worldwide; 86.6% Developed World; 47% Developing World

Web Resources:

https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2017/internet-for-education-in-africa-helping-policy-makers-to-meet-the-global-education-agenda-sustainable-development-goal-4/ https://en.unesco.org/news/new-report-global-broadband-access-underscores-urgent-need-reach-half-world-still-unconnected "Measuring digital development: Facts and figures 2019". Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Retrieved 2020-02-28.

(Johannes)