Before the advent of the Internet, the world was divided into material haves and have-nots. The industrialized economy made sense of the division according to the wealth and the accessories one has. The last decade of the twentieth century ushered in the Internet revolution, which divided the world into digital haves and have-nots. The knowledge economy made sense of these terms as one realizes the key to prosperity is knowledge and information.
At the macro-economic level, more than three-quarters of the world population dont have access to Internet. Lack of infrastructure such as telephone and lines, computers, and service providers are some of the important bottlenecks in implementing Internet. Policy decisions such as tariff regulation also contribute to the digital divide. Besides, the demographic profiles such as high level of illiteracy and lack of awareness play a role in enabling the Internet to reach the common public.
Internet traffic measures usage. The usage depends upon the number of hours utilized, number of individuals and entities, and the type of applications. All these factors are, in turn, determined by the cost of bandwidth and the speed of...
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