The BBC has a little slide show detailing the problems with closing the digital divide, especially with meeting the goal that 50% of the world’s population has access to the internet by 2015. People are now looking at 3G networks to close the gap, but it will require some changes…
“Many feel ‘shock measures’ are needed now to take the world towards 2015. Spreading access to broadband more equitably, particularly wirelessly, is key. Building high-speed 3G mobile networks on top of existing ones would help. For this, high 3G licence fees should be eliminated, and regional market competition is needed, say expert”.
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