08:34 
Fri, 21st November 2008
Report: U.S. Internet Economy Ranks Fourth
The cyberspace has its possess Olympics, you know. Okay, so maybe it’s not on par with the ‘real’ Olympics — but the outcome of the Global Information Technology Report is ease worth noting.
In short, the period inform is the World Economic Forum’s endeavor at technology a nation’s strengths and weaknesses in the demesne of Information Communication Technology (ICT). By attractive a holistic countenance at the regulatory, political, and subject standings of over 120 countries, the installation is flourishing to administer "network readiness" rankings to the involved countries.
Despite whatever Brobdingnagian setbacks, the U.S. managed to nab ordinal place. Bonuses same flourishing amounts of VC money, and the playing sector’s certainty on the internet contributed to the crowning decade ranking. However, setbacks same broadband pricing and speed are ease behindhand the concern at large.
That said, the outcome isn’t quite commendable of attractive to the streets and vocalizing "U-S-A." But on the gleaming side, this year’s results were definitely an transformation over terminal year’s. We settled seventh.
For a countenance at the flooded report, be trusty to hit up World Economic Forum’s site.
Photo: Flickr/bigiain
See Also:
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- India to Pass US in Broadband Penetration
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Melted From: Epicenter
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