 Next Generation Networks: A New Digital Divide?Rohan Kariyawasam
International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy (IJIDE), 2010, vol. 1, issue 3, 1-21 Abstract: At present there is no one definition of the term ‘International Digital Divide’. It is often defined in different ways, but nevertheless, factors that influence its definition include access to telecommunication lines, the ratio of internet hosts to GDP, and the level of development of the human capital base. The lack of a clear definition will have knock-on effects in the loan documentation of aid agencies involved in infrastructure development and capacity building. However, a clear definition of the divide could help to focus and better target the necessary investment to help address the inequalities the divide attempts to capture, particularly with the rollout of NGNs. This paper attempts to (a) provide a brief overview on the rise and structure of the internet and evolution to Next Generation Networks, (b) set out basic indicators of the Digital Divide and clarify the significance of these linkages, and (c) to review various definitions of the Digital Divide available in current literature so as to arrive at one new overriding definition. Date: 2010 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:igg:jide00:v:1:y:2010:i:3:p:1-21 Access Statistics for this article International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy (IJIDE) is currently edited by Ionica Oncioiu More articles in International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy (IJIDE) from IGI Global |
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