EditorsWeblog: Emerging nations favour mobile internet access
December 12th, 2008Posted by Judith Townend in Editors' pick
The Editors Weblog looks at an article from the Wall Street Journal that indicates "mobile phones are the primary way of accessing the internet for people in 'emerging markets,' or those with poor fixed-line telecommunications."
Countries, such as Indonesia, have many areas 'lacking high-speed cable broadband connections, DSL lines or even regular phone lines for dial-up service,' the Wall Street Journal reported. Full story... Tags: broadband, DSL, Indonesia, mobile phones, poor fixed-line telecommunications, The Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Journal
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