[IP] more on Expanding Internet Access Must Remain World Focus at Tunis Summit

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Robert.Shaw@itu.int
Date: November 1, 2005 11:12:39 AM EST
To: dave@farber.net
Subject: re: [IP] Expanding Internet Access Must Remain World Focus  
at Tunis Summit

Dave,

Perhaps your readers might be interested in recent ITU
statistics on the changing profile of Internet usage
around the world during 2001-2004 at:

http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/newslog/AsiaPacific+Region+Takes+Over+Lead+In
+Internet+Usage.aspx

In 2001, the Americas had 38% of the world's Internet users and
Asia-Pacific had 32%. At the end of 2004, this has essentially
flipped with Asia-Pacific now having 37% and the Americas now
with 31%.

Most of the shift in Asia-Pacific has been due to very rapid
Internet uptake in China. However because of their larger
populations and potential for growth, the Asia-Pacific
region (particularly China and India) will continue to take a
larger and larger percentage of the world's Internet users.

kind regards,

Robert Shaw
ITU Strategy and Policy Unit <http://www.itu.int/spu/>

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