Developing countries internet usage growing

The number of Internet users in developing countries ballooned between 2005 and 2010, from 408 million people to 1.2 billion, outpacing the growth in developed nations, which went from 606 million users to 850 million. Nonetheless, there is a widespread perception that Internet use in developing regions still lags far behind that of developed countries.

• Access to mobile phones and mobile broadband also has increased significantly in developing countries. In 2005, about 1 in 4 people in developing countries had a mobile cellular subscription; as of 2010, the rate was 7 out of 10. In 2007, there were 0.8 mobile broadband subscribers per 100 people; by 2010, the figure had soared to 5.3 per 100. 

This is  an excerpt from January's edition of The Rotarian - read more here ...