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Understanding the Dimensions of the Broadband Gap: More than a Penetration Divide

Understanding the Dimensions of the Broadband Gap: More than a Penetration Divide
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Author(s): Maria Rosalia Vicente (University of Oviedo, Spain)and Ana Jesus Lopez (University of Oviedo, Spain)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 11
Source title: Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): In Lee (Western Illinois University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-611-7.ch106

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Abstract

Over the last decade the Internet has brought about significant changes in the economies and societies worldwide. It has changed communication habits, adapting incrementally to the needs of the users of the networks. It has created a world-wide web of knowledge sharing, creativity, and collaboration and has fostered globalization. In this context, new and traditional players are adapting to the challenges through new business models. Nowadays, the diffusion of broadband is providing the basis for the transition to the Internet of the future. In the next years the development of very high-speed networks will permit the launch of new interactive media and content services. The widespread expansion of low cost wireless broadband will allow the Internet to become more pervasive (European Commission, 2006).

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