[IP] Fwd: more on . Expanding Internet Access Must Remain World Focus at TunisSummit
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Subject: re: [IP] Expanding Internet Access Must Remain World Focus at
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Author: Robert.Shaw@xxxxxxx
Date: 1st November 2005 5:12:39 pm
Dave,
Perhaps your readers might be interested in recent ITU
statistics on the changing profile of Internet usage
around the world during 2001-2004 at:
http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/newslog/AsiaPacific+Region+Takes+Over+Lead+In
+Internet+Usage.aspx
In 2001, the Americas had 38% of the world's Internet users and
Asia-Pacific had 32%. At the end of 2004, this has essentially
flipped with Asia-Pacific now having 37% and the Americas now
with 31%.
Most of the shift in Asia-Pacific has been due to very rapid
Internet uptake in China. However because of their larger
populations and potential for growth, the Asia-Pacific
region (particularly China and India) will continue to take a
larger and larger percentage of the world's Internet users.
kind regards,
Robert Shaw
ITU Strategy and Policy Unit <http://www.itu.int/spu/>
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