Information Economy Report 2007-2008

Posted by Celia Walter | 7 Feb, 2008

Information Economy Report 2007-2008

+ Highlights

Source: UNCTAD

See Also: Rich-poor “digital divide” still broad, says UNCTAD (via Reuters)

The digital divide between rich and poor countries is narrowing as mobile phones and Internet use become more available, but the developing world still lags far behind, a United Nations report said on Wednesday.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said mobile phone subscribers have almost tripled in developing countries over the last five years, and now make up some 58 percent of mobile subscribers worldwide.

Resourceshelf