From World Development Indicators 54158 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Economic and social context Sector structure Sector performance Access Quality Affordability Institutional efficiency and sustainability Applications THE LITTLE DATA BOOK 2008 ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Copyright ©2008 by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/THE WORLD BANK 1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20433 U.S.A. All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America First printing May 2008 ISBN: 978-0-8213-7402-3 e-ISBN: 978-0-8213-7560-0 DOI: 10.1596/978-0-8213-7402-3 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 is a product of the Development Data Group of the Development Economics Vice Presidency and the Global Information and Communication Technologies Department of the World Bank. Editing, design, and layout by Communications Development Incorporated, Washington, D.C. Cover design by Peter Grundy Art & Design, London, U.K. Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Data notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Regional tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 East Asia and Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Europe and Central Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Latin America and the Caribbean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Middle East and North Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 South Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sub-Saharan Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Income group tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Low income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Middle income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Lower middle income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Upper middle income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Low and middle income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Euro area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 High income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Country tables (in alphabetical order) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 iii Acknowledgments The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 is the result of close collaboration between the staff of the Development Data Group of the Development Economics Vice Presidency and the Global Information and Communication Technologies Department of the World Bank. The Development Data Group team included David Cieslikowski, Richard Fix, Raymond Muhula, Beatriz Prieto-Oramas, and William Prince. The Global Information and Communication Technologies team included Naomi Halewood, Kaoru Kimura, Marta Priftis, and Mark Williams. We would also like to acknowledge the cooperation of the International Telecommunication Union for the use of its data. The work was carried out under the management of Shaida Badiee and Mohsen Khalil. Meta de Coquereaumont, Christopher Trott, and Elaine Wilson of Communications Development Incorporated provided design, editing, and layout. Staff from External Affairs oversaw publication and dissemination of the book. iv 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Preface In the last decade developing countries have experienced a revolution in information and communication technology. Most countries now have more than one telecommunications operator, and in many countries more than three companies compete to provide telecommunications services. This competition has resulted in high levels of investment, rapid growth of networks, and a downward trend in prices. Today, more than half of the world's population lives within reach of communication networks--and the share is rising. This rapid increase in the availability of communication services has broad implications. Research shows that investment in information and communication technology can boost economic growth and the productivity of firms of all sizes in countries across the range of income levels. The sector is an increasingly important source of investment and tax revenue, particularly in low-income countries. It also has a direct impact on people's lives, allowing family members to maintain contact with each other and providing improved services in health and education. The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 charts the progress of this revolution for 209 countries around the world. It provides comparable statistics on the sector for 2000 and 2006 across a range of indicators, enabling readers to readily compare countries. This guide includes indicators covering the economic and social context, the structure of the information and communication technology sector, and sector performance related to access, quality, affordability, institutional efficiency, and applications. The Glossary contains definitions of the terms used in the tables. For more information about these data or other World Bank data publications, visit our data Web site at www.worldbank.org/data or the Web site of the Global Information and Communication Technologies Department at www.worldbank.org/ict or call our data hotline at 800.590.1906 or 202.473.7824. The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 v Data notes The data in this book are for 2000 and 2006 or the most recent year unless otherwise noted in the Glossary. · Growth rates are proportional changes from the previous year unless otherwise noted. · Regional aggregates include data for low- and middle-income economies only. · Italics indicate data for years or periods other than those specified. Symbols used: .. indicates that data are not available or that aggregates cannot be calculated because of missing data. 0 or 0.0 indicates zero or small enough that the number would round to zero at the displayed number of decimal places. $ indicates current U.S. dollars. Data are shown for economies with populations greater than 30,000 or for smaller economies if they are members of the World Bank. The term country (used interchangeably with economy) does not imply political independence or official recognition by the World Bank but refers to any economy for which the authorities report separate social or economic statistics. vi 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Regional tables The country composition of regions is based on the World Bank's analytical regions and may differ from common geographic usage. East Asia and Pacific American Samoa, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Democratic Republic of Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam Europe and Central Asia Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Latin America and the Caribbean Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Uruguay, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Middle East and North Africa Algeria, Djibouti, Arab Republic of Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, Republic of Yemen South Asia Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Sub-Saharan Africa Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 1 World 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 6,077 6,538 Urban population (% of total) 47 49 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 5,252 7,448 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.2 3.0 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 82 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 64 68 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.6 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 16.1 19.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 38 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 12.2 40.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 6.5 21.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 8.0 10.6 Households with a television set (%) 79 83 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 25.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.36 5.46 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 102 529 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.2 10.0 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.4 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.1 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.01 1.42 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.3 2.9 Telephone subscribers per employee 157 572 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.8 18.5 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.3 6.7 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 21.8 94.1 2 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1,804 1,899 Urban population (% of total) 37 42 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 908 1,856 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.0 8.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 91 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 66 69 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.7 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 9.3 23.1 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 6 8 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.8 34.7 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.9 11.1 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.6 4.1 Households with a television set (%) 53 63 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 31.9 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 3.56 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 182 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.9 5.8 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.8 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.32 1.16 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.9 2.7 Telephone subscribers per employee 151 849 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 30.7 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.8 5.3 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.43 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.3 1.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 3 Europe & Central Asia 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 460 461 Urban population (% of total) 63 64 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,965 4,815 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.8 5.8 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 97 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 22.0 24.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 29 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 8.5 63.5 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.8 19.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 5.1 10.2 Households with a television set (%) 92 97 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 35.7 9.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 3.64 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 15 268 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.6 7.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.1 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.03 1.55 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.5 1.7 Telephone subscribers per employee 114 314 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.0 22.0 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 5.2 4.6 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.49 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 3.2 17.3 4 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 514 556 Urban population (% of total) 75 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,766 4,785 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.0 3.1 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 90 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 79 81 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.2 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 14.4 17.8 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 38 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 12.1 54.9 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 90 Internet users (per 100 people) 3.8 18.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.9 11.3 Households with a television set (%) 77 79 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 14.5 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.04 2.95 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 8 269 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 15.7 9.5 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.4 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.2 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.46 1.21 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.1 4.3 Telephone subscribers per employee 244 642 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.3 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.6 5.3 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.49 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 4.0 15.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 5 Middle East & North Africa 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 279 311 Urban population (% of total) 56 57 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,684 2,507 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.5 4.2 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 73 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 62 70 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 8.7 16.9 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 16 36 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.3 35.7 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 70 84 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.9 13.8 Personal computers (per 100 people) 2.5 5.6 Households with a television set (%) 82 90 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 25.0 23.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.63 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 126 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.8 5.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.5 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 9.2 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.06 1.66 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.1 1.5 Telephone subscribers per employee 153 466 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 39.2 18.4 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 2.2 2.9 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.36 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.2 0.8 6 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology South Asia 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1,359 1,499 Urban population (% of total) 27 29 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 443 768 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.4 7.0 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 58 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 53 60 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.6 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 2.7 3.3 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 3 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.3 15.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 24 60 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.5 4.9 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 20 32 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 132.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.5 4.0 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 2.4 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 6.6 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.48 2.02 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.5 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 60 433 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 25.9 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.9 6.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.32 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.8 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 7 Sub-Saharan Africa 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 673 782 Urban population (% of total) 33 36 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 483 829 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.2 4.7 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 59 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 43 51 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.4 1.0 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 7 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.7 13.5 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.5 3.8 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.9 1.8 Households with a television set (%) 12 14 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 60.8 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.03 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 5 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.4 11.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.3 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 15.9 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.88 2.43 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.4 3.2 Telephone subscribers per employee 73 586 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 32.5 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.25 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 2.5 8 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Income group tables For operational and analytical purposes the World Bank's main criterion for classifying economies is gross national income (GNI) per capita. Every economy in The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology is classified as low income, middle income, or high income. Low- and middle- income economies are sometimes referred to as developing economies. The use of the term is convenient; it is not intended to imply that all economies in the group are experiencing similar development or that other economies have reached a preferred or final stage of development. Classification by income does not necessarily reflect development status. Low-income economies are those with a GNI per capita of $905 or less in 2006. Middle-income economies are those with a GNI per capita of more than $905 but less than $11,116. Lower-middle-income and upper-middle-income economies are separated at a GNI per capita of $3,595. High-income economies are those with a GNI per capita of $11,116 or more. Euro area includes the member states of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their currency: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain. The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 9 Low income 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2,161 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 28 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 381 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.0 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 50 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 2.1 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 4 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.4 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 13 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 80.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.4 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.93 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.0 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 56 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 27.4 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.8 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.6 10 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Middle income 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2,928 3,088 Urban population (% of total) 51 55 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,725 3,053 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.0 5.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 90 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 70 72 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 12.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 16 31 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 7.5 44.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.4 14.1 Personal computers (per 100 people) 2.9 6.6 Households with a television set (%) 82 89 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 28.3 8.2 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 3.33 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 5 144 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.1 9.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.2 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.2 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.05 1.65 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.6 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 186 586 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.9 21.0 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.4 5.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.48 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.6 6.8 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 11 Lower middle income 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2,153 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 43 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,055 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.3 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 68 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.0 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 10 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.3 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.6 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.8 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 75 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 31.2 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.2 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.33 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.5 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 125 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 28.4 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.8 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.3 1.6 12 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Upper middle income 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 775 811 Urban population (% of total) 73 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,588 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.0 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 80 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 19.7 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 37 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 13.7 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 4.7 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 5.9 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 89 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 27.0 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 14 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 12.8 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.55 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.4 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 247 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 25.5 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.8 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 5.1 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 13 Low and middle income 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5,089 5,507 Urban population (% of total) 41 44 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,154 1,997 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.1 5.7 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 79 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 61 65 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 8.1 13.4 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 11 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 4.5 30.9 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.6 8.0 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.9 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 52 60 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 48.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 2.04 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 3 143 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.3 8.7 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.97 1.81 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.9 2.5 Telephone subscribers per employee 103 492 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.9 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.3 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.38 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.0 4.1 14 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Euro area 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 306 317 Urban population (% of total) 73 73 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 22,314 34,307 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.8 1.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.0 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 53.5 54.2 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 194 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 61.1 98.7 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 23.0 47.9 Personal computers (per 100 people) 26.3 47.6 Households with a television set (%) 96 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 9.6 8.3 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.42 17.33 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 844 4,830 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 18.4 28.8 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 20.5 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 20.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.81 0.73 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.3 3.3 Telephone subscribers per employee 430 638 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 5.6 5.4 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.72 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 38.7 263.0 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 15 High income 2000 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 988 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 76 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 26,365 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.0 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 90 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service Mobile telephone service Internet service Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 57.0 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 170 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 51.7 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 31.6 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 38.2 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 97 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 6.2 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 1.64 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 595 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 16.0 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.96 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.4 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 384 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.8 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.9 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 117.1 569.4 16 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Country tables China Unless otherwise noted, data for China do not include data for Hong Kong, China; Macao, China; or Taiwan, China. Serbia and Montenegro Montenegro declared independence from Serbia and Montenegro on June 3, 2006. Where available, data for each country are shown separately. However, some indicators for Serbia prior to 2006 include data for Montenegro. Moreover, data for most indicators from 1999 onward for Serbia exclude data for Kosovo and Metohija. The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 17 Afghanistan South Asia Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. .. 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 21 23 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. 10.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 28 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 12 43 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C P Mobile telephone service .. P Internet service .. P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.1 0.6 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. 1 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.1 9.7 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 2.1 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. 0.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 6 6 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. 25.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. 0 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 0.1 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.8 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. 0.39 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.1 5.1 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee .. 60 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. 37.8 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.20 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.2 0.6 18 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Albania Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 3 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 42 46 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,170 2,930 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.2 5.3 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 99 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 68 69 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.9 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 5.0 11.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 73 160 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.0 48.5 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 84 97 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 14.9 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.8 1.7 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 90 90 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 70.2 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.01 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 4 4 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 3.0 5.1 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 22.1 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 16.3 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.59 1.34 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.8 6.0 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 40 623 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 28.4 19.0 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.3 2.5 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 19 Algeria Middle East & North Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 31 33 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 60 64 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,610 3,030 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.2 5.0 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 70 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 68 74 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service M P Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 5.8 8.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 27 17 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.3 63.0 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 60 75 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.5 7.4 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.7 1.1 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 79 90 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 12.0 0.8 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.59 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 5 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.5 6.3 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.5 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 9.3 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.67 2.08 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.6 4.7 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 103 302 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 23.9 .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 2.1 2.4 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.35 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.2 1.6 20 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific American Samoa Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.06 811 Urban population (% of total) 89 92 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. 18.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 3.9 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) .. .. 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 13.3 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.1 .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 82 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 66.5 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 21 Andorra High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.07 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 92 90 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 65 63 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service .. M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. 53.5 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 97.5 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) .. 33.1 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 15.62 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. 6,344 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 15.0 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.52 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 523.2 569.4 22 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Angola Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 14 17 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 50 54 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 420 1,970 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.3 11.5 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 67 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 26 .. 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service P C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.6 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.5 0.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 5 .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 13.7 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.5 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.7 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 9 9 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 36.9 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 12 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.9 .. 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.2 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 0.2 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 9.32 3.23 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.2 2.0 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 43 586 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. 25.3 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.33 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1.1 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 23 Antigua and Barbuda High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.08 0.08 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 37 40 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 8,100 11,050 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.6 5.1 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service M C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 49.9 47.6 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 641 596 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 28.7 121.3 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 85 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 6.5 38.1 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 10.2 14.6 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 89 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 6.89 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 358 16,588 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 13.5 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.3 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.0 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 128 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.45 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 242.7 801.8 569.4 24 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Argentina Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 37 39 811 Urban population (% of total) 89 90 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 7,470 5,150 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.7 3.6 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 97 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 92 90 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.7 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 21.4 24.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 25 33 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 17.6 80.5 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 7.0 20.9 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.9 9.0 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 95 97 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.23 4.01 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 12 690 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 20.0 6.8 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.8 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.4 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.77 .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.3 3.4 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 700 972 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 20.1 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.3 6.9 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.58 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 6.4 15.6 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 25 Armenia Europe & Central Asia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 3 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 65 64 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 660 1,920 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.1 12.5 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 99 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 72 71 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 17.3 19.7 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 40 128 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.6 10.5 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 38 88 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.3 5.7 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.8 9.8 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 89 91 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 55.5 64.4 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.07 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 3 22 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.1 2.4 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 8.7 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 56.6 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.34 2.42 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.0 3.0 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 71 173 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 46.3 23.6 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.42 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.3 4.3 1.6 26 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Aruba High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.10 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 47 47 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.4 ­0.8 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 97 .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 87 86 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. 38.1 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 107.9 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 90 99 Internet users (per 100 people) .. 23.9 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. 7.9 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 76 76 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 12.24 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. 1,795 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 16.0 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.4 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.90 .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.8 .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 130 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 386.5 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 27 Australia High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 19 21 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 87 88 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 20,720 35,860 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.1 3.2 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 113 113 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.8 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 52.5 48.0 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 225 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 44.7 95.5 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 96 98 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 34.5 73.9 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 47.0 75.7 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 97 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 8.3 12.0 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.63 18.84 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 128 11,593 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 17.4 30.5 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 18.2 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.5 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.67 .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.0 3.6 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 248 317 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 30.9 16.7 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.7 6.4 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.81 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 176.3 813.2 569.4 28 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Austria High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 8 8 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 66 66 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 26,010 39,750 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.9 1.7 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 91 92 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 49.9 43.0 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 303 265 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 76.4 111.8 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 98 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 33.7 50.7 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 36.2 60.7 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 97 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 5.4 5.7 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 2.38 17.24 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1,034 6,634 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 23.3 29.0 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 23.2 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 15.7 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.19 0.71 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.3 2.3 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 545 642 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 18.8 11.2 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 5.9 5.5 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.74 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 83.2 400.2 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 29 Azerbaijan Europe & Central Asia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 8 8 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 51 52 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 610 1,840 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 7.3 15.6 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 99 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 66 67 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C P Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.0 14.0 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 12 33 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.2 39.2 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 94 99 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 9.8 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.7 2.3 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 99 99 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 52.0 48.1 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.03 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 36 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 17.6 5.3 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 15.1 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.0 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.10 4.18 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.6 1.3 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 123 229 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 30.8 18.7 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.46 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.6 1.6 30 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Bahamas, The High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.30 0.33 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 89 91 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 15,290 .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.2 .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 66 71 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service M M Internet service M C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 37.7 41.2 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 620 585 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 10.4 70.5 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 95 95 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 4.3 31.9 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 9.0 12.4 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 82 93 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 1.35 4.14 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 146 278 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.5 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 25.0 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.40 .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 132 301 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.49 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 71.6 181.2 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 31 Bahrain High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.65 0.74 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 95 97 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 10,740 19,350 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.3 6.1 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 87 .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 81 86 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service M P Internet service M C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 26.3 26.2 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 408 587 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 31.6 121.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 6.2 21.3 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 14.6 17.7 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 97 95 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 15.0 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.18 5.23 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 293 564 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 7.2 5.7 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.6 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 7.9 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.39 1.74 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.9 3.5 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 180 438 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 21.4 11.3 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.57 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 16.5 55.8 569.4 32 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology South Asia Bangladesh Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 139 156 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 23 26 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 360 450 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.2 5.6 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 47 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 58 56 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.4 0.7 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 2 6 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 12.3 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 40 90 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 2.2 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 18 23 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 8 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.7 4.0 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 2.6 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 24.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.14 2.02 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.8 1.5 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 48 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 25.1 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 2.0 2.7 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.29 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.0 0.0 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 33 Barbados High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.29 0.29 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 50 53 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 8,480 .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.7 .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 88 .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C P Internet service .. P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.9 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 43.2 46.2 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 466 565 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 9.9 70.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 95 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 3.5 54.8 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 7.7 13.7 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 75 93 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 10.94 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. 2,055 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 16.3 17.8 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.3 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 25.6 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.05 1.95 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 6.6 5.2 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 172 365 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 15.8 16.4 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.57 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 48.7 234.7 569.4 34 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Belarus Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 10 10 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 70 73 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,380 3,470 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.7 8.1 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 100 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 87 89 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 27.5 34.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 39 64 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.5 61.2 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 62 93 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.9 56.3 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. 0.8 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 87 97 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 28.3 23.1 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.12 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 192 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 1.2 1.6 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.8 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.5 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.28 1.90 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.5 2.1 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 105 280 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 28.8 41.3 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.52 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.4 1.1 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 35 Belgium High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 10 11 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 97 97 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 25,360 38,460 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.7 1.7 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 107 95 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.8 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 49.1 44.8 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 316 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 54.9 91.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 29.3 45.8 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 22.4 37.7 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 95 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 3.5 6.3 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 1.24 19.19 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1,829 11,279 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 22.0 33.1 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 18.5 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 37.6 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.67 0.75 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.9 3.2 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 374 634 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 33.7 18.0 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.0 5.9 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.68 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 33.2 193.5 569.4 36 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Belize Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.25 0.30 811 Urban population (% of total) 48 49 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,090 3,740 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.6 5.6 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 71 82 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service M M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 14.3 11.4 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 120 178 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 6.7 39.8 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 6.0 11.4 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 12.0 14.1 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 70 93 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 65.6 41.1 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 1.89 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 12 605 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.3 17.6 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.3 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.7 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.45 2.59 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 6.0 5.2 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 132 312 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 15.1 23.8 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.41 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 31.1 259.9 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 37 Benin Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 7 9 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 38 41 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 340 530 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.3 3.8 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 35 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 40 51 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M C Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.8 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.7 0.9 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 4 6 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.8 12.1 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 23 .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 8.0 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 18 20 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 8.0 7.5 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 5 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.3 16.1 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 13.0 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.4 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.93 4.80 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.4 1.6 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 87 621 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 54.2 513.2 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.19 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.1 0.6 38 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Bermuda High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.06 0.06 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 100 100 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 87 .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 90.2 90.4 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 20.9 94.2 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 98 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 43.5 66.1 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 48.3 22.5 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. 4.4 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 37.06 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. 8,699 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 39.0 38.9 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.2 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 151 178 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 33.0 11.3 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 496.3 1,833.9 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 39 Bhutan South Asia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.56 0.65 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 10 11 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 720 1,430 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.3 7.8 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 60 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. P Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 2.5 4.9 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. 41 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 12.7 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 11 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.4 4.6 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.9 2.0 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 52 53 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. 54.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 34 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.9 4.3 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 3.9 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 14.9 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.19 0.66 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.2 2.3 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 41 141 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.2 81.1 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.31 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 1.6 40 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Bolivia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 8 9 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 62 65 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,000 1,100 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.5 3.3 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 87 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 84 86 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.1 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 6.1 7.1 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 14 49 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 7.0 28.8 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.4 6.2 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.7 2.4 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 46 50 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.04 0.12 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 43 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.6 8.5 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.6 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.1 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.43 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.7 5.7 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 451 810 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 43.4 3.8 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.4 4.9 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.49 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.6 3.8 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe & Central Asia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 4 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 43 46 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,520 3,230 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 24.9 5.1 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 97 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 20.6 25.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 90 208 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.5 48.1 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 60 97 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.1 24.2 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.7 5.4 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 87 87 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 1.02 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 7 40 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.6 6.3 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.6 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 7.6 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.96 3.62 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.6 5.5 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 480 366 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 27.5 36.5 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.45 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 5.9 1.6 42 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Botswana Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2 2 811 Urban population (% of total) 53 58 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,310 5,570 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 8.7 5.1 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 81 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 69 70 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C .. Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.6 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 7.9 7.4 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 42 74 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 12.9 52.7 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 90 99 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 2.9 3.3 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.5 4.7 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 10 10 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.09 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 3 16 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.8 10.2 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 8.7 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 18.2 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.64 2.88 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.0 2.6 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 202 1,101 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 13.9 145.5 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.36 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1.6 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 43 Brazil Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 174 189 811 Urban population (% of total) 81 85 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,870 4,710 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.7 3.0 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 86 89 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 90 88 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 17.8 20.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 11 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 13.3 52.8 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 88 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 2.9 22.5 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.9 16.1 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 89 91 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 3.1 1.6 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.06 3.13 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 5 150 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.4 15.6 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 26.2 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.1 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.15 0.71 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.4 3.4 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 516 1,545 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 39.8 21.3 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 5.2 6.4 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.57 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 5.8 20.1 21.1 44 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Brunei Darussalam High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.33 0.38 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 71 74 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 14,670 26,930 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.0 2.3 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 93 .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 74 78 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service M M Internet service .. P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 24.1 21.0 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 143 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 28.5 66.5 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 9.0 43.3 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.9 8.8 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 98 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.56 2.74 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 180 1,453 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.7 11.4 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.0 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 18.6 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 8.8 28.3 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 45 Bulgaria Europe & Central Asia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 8 8 811 Urban population (% of total) 69 70 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,600 3,990 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­0.4 5.5 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 98 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 79 81 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.0 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 35.8 31.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 40 72 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 9.2 107.3 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 95 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 5.3 24.3 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.5 6.3 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 92 97 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 4.8 2.8 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 5.00 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 5 1,756 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 3.8 10.0 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.2 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 7.4 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.55 0.57 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.1 6.2 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 140 347 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 14.0 33.6 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.9 3.4 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.57 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 2.3 17.4 21.1 46 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Burkina Faso Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 12 14 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 17 19 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 240 440 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.8 6.2 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 24 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 22 29 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.6 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.4 0.7 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 3 11 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 7.1 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 22 26 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.6 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.2 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 7 8 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 59.3 18.4 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.01 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 15 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.6 16.9 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.8 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 33.9 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.16 1.14 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.0 3.7 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 62 440 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 38.0 155.4 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.15 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 47 Burundi Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 7 8 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 9 10 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 120 100 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­0.7 2.5 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 59 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 30 38 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 2.8 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.3 0.4 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 1 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 1.9 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.7 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.7 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 11 14 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 7.2 6.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 1.9 2.6 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.2 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 40.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.35 2.45 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.9 .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 65 234 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.18 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.2 0.6 48 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Cambodia Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 13 14 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 17 20 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 280 490 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 7.3 9.5 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 67 74 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 51 60 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service P P Internet service P P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.2 0.2 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 3 10 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.0 8.0 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 80 88 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 0.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.3 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 33 43 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 7.2 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.01 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 16.7 5.2 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.1 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 9.9 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 6.00 2.94 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.6 0.4 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 241 534 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.30 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.2 0.5 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 49 Cameroon Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 16 18 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 50 55 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 620 990 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.8 3.6 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 68 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 48 62 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.7 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.6 0.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 6 9 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.7 12.7 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 30 73 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.3 2.0 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.3 1.1 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 17 26 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 9 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.5 9.3 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.3 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 17.6 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.25 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.4 3.1 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 90 730 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 62.8 28.3 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.1 5.1 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.27 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.4 1.6 50 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Canada High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 31 33 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 79 80 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 22,130 36,650 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.3 2.6 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 95 99 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 67.7 64.3 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 439 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 28.4 52.7 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 90 97 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 42.2 68.1 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 41.9 87.6 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 101 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 4.59 23.51 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1,133 6,732 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.9 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 9.5 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.8 2.5 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 331 425 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 24.0 16.2 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.1 5.7 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.82 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 162.6 814.2 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 51 Cape Verde Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.45 0.52 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 53 58 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,280 2,130 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.6 5.1 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 81 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 71 66 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 12.1 13.8 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 79 139 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 4.4 21.0 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 90 .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.8 5.7 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 5.5 10.9 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 40 61 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 47.0 38.4 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.35 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 46 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.6 4.7 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 18.2 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.8 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.66 6.08 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 7.0 7.3 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 154 346 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 35.3 12.9 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.42 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1.9 1.6 52 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Cayman Islands High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.05 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 100 100 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 81 76 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. .. 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. 1,630 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 76.8 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) .. 45.7 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 13.5 24.9 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 170 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1,108.7 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 53 Central African Republic Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 4 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 38 38 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 270 350 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.0 ­0.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 49 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 34 30 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.2 0.2 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 2 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.1 2.4 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.2 0.3 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 3 5 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. 56.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 0 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.4 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 100.1 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 13.31 1.99 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.1 1.1 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 35 134 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 1.0 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.14 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.2 0.6 54 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Chad Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 8 10 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 23 26 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 180 450 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.1 14.1 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 26 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 32 37 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service P .. Internet service M C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 2.8 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.1 0.1 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 1 2 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.1 4.5 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 0.6 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.2 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 2 4 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 52.0 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 16.3 16.9 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 13.2 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 86.3 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 12.50 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.4 .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 31 127 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.10 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 55 Channel Islands High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.15 0.15 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 31 31 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. .. 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) .. .. 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.90 2.90 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 569.4 56 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Chile Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 15 16 811 Urban population (% of total) 86 88 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 4,850 6,810 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.8 4.3 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 96 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 78 83 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.2 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 21.4 20.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 33 48 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 22.1 75.8 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 16.5 25.3 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 9.2 14.1 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 89 90 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 25.0 .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.05 5.95 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 12 780 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 15.7 9.7 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.8 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 26.7 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.45 .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.4 .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 315 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 44.0 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.0 5.2 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.58 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 9.0 29.0 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 57 China East Asia & Pacific Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1,263 1,312 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 36 41 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 930 2,000 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 8.5 9.8 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 91 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 67 69 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.2 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 11.5 28.0 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 4 7 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 6.8 35.1 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.8 10.4 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.6 4.3 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 86 89 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 3.88 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 196 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 2.9 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.0 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 6.67 2.90 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.2 3.1 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 222 1,043 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 69.8 36.7 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.7 5.4 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.50 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.7 1.6 58 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Colombia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 42 46 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 71 73 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,080 3,120 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 0.6 3.9 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 93 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 71 75 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.7 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 17.3 17.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 22 68 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.4 65.3 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 80 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.1 14.7 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.6 4.2 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 94 90 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 44.3 27.9 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 1.38 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 15 560 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.6 8.0 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.4 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 7.5 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.00 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.7 5.3 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 242 .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 63.5 .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 8.5 7.1 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.53 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.7 7.7 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 59 Comoros Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.54 0.61 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 34 38 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 400 660 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.7 2.4 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 41 46 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service M M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.3 2.8 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 24 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 2.7 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.3 3.4 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.6 0.9 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 10 13 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 82.8 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 3 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 14.0 18.8 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.3 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.7 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.2 4.9 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 55 89 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 69.5 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.19 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1.6 0.6 60 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Congo, Dem. Rep. Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 51 61 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 30 33 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 80 130 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­3.8 4.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 67 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 27 34 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.0 0.0 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. 5 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.0 7.3 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 50 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 0.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.0 0.0 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 1 4 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 0 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.0 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 14.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. 6.4 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee .. 1,428 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.22 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 61 Congo, Rep. Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 4 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 58 61 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 550 1,050 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.9 4.4 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 85 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 43 51 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.7 0.4 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.2 13.6 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 60 80 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 1.9 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.3 0.5 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 6 7 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 0 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.0 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 64.9 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. 5.39 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. 2.9 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.27 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.5 1.6 62 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Costa Rica Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 4 811 Urban population (% of total) 59 62 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,710 4,980 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.7 4.8 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 95 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 66 73 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service M P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.2 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 22.9 30.7 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 62 127 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.4 32.8 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 86 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 5.8 27.6 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 15.3 23.1 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 85 89 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 5.0 3.8 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 1.34 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 91 176 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 7.1 6.0 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 1.9 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 18.3 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.93 .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.7 2.4 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 231 459 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 44.4 36.2 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.9 7.3 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.51 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 13.9 90.5 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 63 Côte d'Ivoire Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 17 19 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 43 45 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 630 880 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.4 0.1 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 49 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 37 .. 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.5 1.4 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 9 17 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.8 21.5 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 23 55 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 1.6 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.5 1.7 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 32 35 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 100.0 81.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.01 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 3 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.5 22.5 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 21.8 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 67.7 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 6.07 2.25 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.5 5.4 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 189 1,442 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 23.7 40.0 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.19 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.5 0.6 64 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Croatia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 4 811 Urban population (% of total) 56 57 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 4,360 9,310 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.2 4.8 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 98 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 70 73 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.9 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 38.2 41.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 163 231 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 22.9 100.6 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 98 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 6.6 35.5 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 11.1 19.9 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 94 98 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 12.0 12.0 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 5.67 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 41 1,074 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.9 13.1 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.5 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 16.5 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.9 5.5 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 178 540 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 14.7 14.5 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. 0.0 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.57 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 13.7 75.3 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 65 Cuba Latin America & Caribbean Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 11 11 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 76 75 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.2 3.4 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 100 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 75 88 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service P M Internet service C P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 4.4 8.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 29 31 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.1 1.4 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 41 71 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.5 2.1 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.2 3.3 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 70 70 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 9.9 9.2 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 14 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 12.4 13.1 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 22.6 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 30.0 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.35 7.49 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.2 2.6 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 30 58 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 16.0 7.5 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.40 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.2 0.1 1.6 66 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Cyprus High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.69 0.77 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 69 70 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 13,440 23,270 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.9 3.2 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 97 .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 73 78 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service M P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.1 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 63.4 52.9 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 508 693 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 31.5 100.8 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 17.3 46.2 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 21.6 36.8 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 97 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 22.8 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.36 6.43 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 58 594 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 7.8 18.3 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 3.8 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 20.8 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.02 0.33 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.2 2.9 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 274 480 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 36.6 18.9 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.60 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 42.8 401.5 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 67 Czech Republic High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 10 10 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 74 74 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 5,800 12,790 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.0 4.1 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 74 83 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 37.7 31.4 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 77 95 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 42.3 118.3 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 9.7 34.5 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 12.2 27.4 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 89 .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 17.0 6.1 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 10.58 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 602 2,170 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 12.1 24.1 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 17.2 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 19.9 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.97 1.06 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.5 3.9 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 349 768 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 47.1 11.7 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.4 7.3 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.67 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 26.7 105.4 569.4 68 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Denmark High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 5 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 85 86 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 31,850 52,110 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.8 1.6 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 96 103 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.7 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 71.9 57.0 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 255 318 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 63.0 107.4 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 39.2 58.3 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 50.6 69.6 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 96 97 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 8.0 9.0 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 1.06 31.79 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1,409 34,796 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 22.5 30.7 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.0 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 23.4 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.30 0.89 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.6 2.6 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 337 474 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 27.0 17.3 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.1 6.0 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.91 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 73.9 807.9 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 69 Djibouti Middle East & North Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.73 0.82 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 83 87 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 760 1,060 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­0.2 3.3 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 19 25 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service M M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.3 1.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 23 27 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.0 5.5 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 30 78 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 1.3 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.9 2.4 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 39 43 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 112.5 136.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.01 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 56 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 33.4 16.8 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.3 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 41.0 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.73 4.73 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.7 4.8 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 19 56 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 10.5 37.6 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.23 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1.2 1.6 70 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Dominica Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.07 0.07 811 Urban population (% of total) 71 73 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,200 4,160 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.2 5.3 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 75 81 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 31.8 29.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.7 58.5 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 8.4 36.1 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 7.7 18.2 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 76 .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.11 4.55 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 70 420 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 14.6 13.8 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.4 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 16.5 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 5.0 10.7 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 132 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.37 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 84.4 384.7 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 71 Dominican Republic Latin America & Caribbean Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 9 10 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 62 68 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,050 2,910 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 7.8 3.9 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 87 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 71 74 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.2 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.2 9.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 175 .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 8.1 47.9 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 90 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 3.7 20.8 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.9 2.2 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 74 76 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.69 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 6 6 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 18.1 18.2 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 8.6 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.3 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. 0.22 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. 0.5 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 99 .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. 192.0 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.49 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.9 9.9 1.6 72 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Ecuador Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 12 13 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 60 63 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,340 2,910 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 0.7 5.3 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 91 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service P C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.0 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.0 13.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 43 216 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 3.9 64.3 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 85 67 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.5 11.7 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 2.2 6.6 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 76 80 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 35.1 3.8 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 0.21 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 227 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.8 7.9 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 18.9 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 20.2 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.48 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.8 3.8 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 244 660 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 2.9 3.0 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.48 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.9 7.3 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 73 Egypt, Arab Rep. Middle East & North Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 67 74 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 43 43 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,460 1,360 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.2 4.0 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 71 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 80 77 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 8.2 14.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 12 30 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.0 24.3 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 96 98 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.7 8.1 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.2 3.7 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 89 88 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 2.0 0.1 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.28 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 126 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.3 4.0 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.8 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.0 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.33 1.45 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.8 3.8 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 125 443 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 18.8 31.2 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 1.1 1.4 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.48 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.2 0.8 1.6 74 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean El Salvador Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 6 7 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 58 60 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,030 2,680 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.3 2.5 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 81 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 64 70 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.1 15.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 137 410 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 12.0 57.0 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 85 95 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.1 9.6 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.9 5.2 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 82 83 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 14.5 1.7 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.63 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 7 23 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 16.3 2.0 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 8.5 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.6 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.40 2.40 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 37.2 4.6 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 323 1,182 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 27.8 13.6 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.50 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.1 7.7 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 75 Equatorial Guinea Sub-Saharan Africa Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.43 0.50 811 Urban population (% of total) 39 39 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,540 8,510 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 36.0 19.4 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 87 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 58 .. 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service M M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.4 2.1 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.2 20.0 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 1.6 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.5 1.9 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 23 26 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.04 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 35 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.0 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.2 .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 65 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.29 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 21.1 76 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 5 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 18 20 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 170 190 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.5 2.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 33 35 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.8 0.8 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 6 9 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 1.3 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 2.1 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.2 0.6 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 11 16 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 57.5 73.7 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 2 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.3 6.2 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 13.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.83 3.59 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.8 2.4 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 67 80 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 127.5 57.6 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.20 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 77 Estonia High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1 1 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 69 69 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 4,120 11,400 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.4 8.6 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 100 .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 88 92 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.9 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 38.2 40.4 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 128 109 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 40.7 123.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 28.6 56.6 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 16.1 48.3 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 91 93 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 19.2 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 1.27 17.00 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 137 11,175 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.4 15.6 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 8.6 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.9 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.62 0.90 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 5.1 5.4 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 354 641 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 17.6 8.7 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.76 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 58.6 215.5 569.4 78 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Ethiopia Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 66 77 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 15 16 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 120 170 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.7 5.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 36 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 27 42 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service M M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.1 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.4 0.9 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 1 3 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.0 1.1 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 0.2 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 2 4 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 94.0 100.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 0 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 3.1 2.2 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 3.1 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 6.7 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.35 4.01 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.1 2.4 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 35 142 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 42.6 78.7 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.19 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.0 0.0 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 79 Faeroe Islands High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.05 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 36 39 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. 47.7 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 103.4 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 98 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) .. 70.5 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 94 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 20.91 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. 3,313 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 29.4 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 178 227 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 16.9 3.7 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 62.1 569.4 80 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Lower middle income Fiji Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.80 0.83 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 48 51 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,250 3,720 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.2 2.6 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 73 75 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.8 13.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 69 .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 6.9 24.8 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 40 60 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.5 9.6 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.5 6.0 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 54 60 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 135.0 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.85 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 5 87 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.5 9.5 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.0 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.2 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.76 2.84 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 5.2 5.8 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 104 .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 17.5 .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.42 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 5.0 15.5 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 81 Finland High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 5 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 61 61 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 25,400 41,360 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.9 2.9 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 104 101 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.6 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 55.0 36.5 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 178 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 72.0 107.7 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 37.2 55.5 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 39.6 50.0 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 92 94 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.39 27.12 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 347 4,311 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 19.4 28.7 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.7 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.5 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.07 1.80 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.3 2.7 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 272 451 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 20.3 .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.3 6.7 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.75 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 96.0 544.1 569.4 82 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology FranceHigh income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 59 61 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 76 77 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 24,450 36,560 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.9 1.7 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 92 97 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.9 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 57.7 55.3 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 173 183 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 49.3 84.3 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 14.4 49.1 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 30.4 57.5 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 94 97 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.33 20.73 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1,148 3,286 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 18.4 29.0 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 29.4 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.6 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.82 0.84 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.1 2.3 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 408 582 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.5 15.5 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.4 6.3 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.80 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 27.7 141.2 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 83 French Polynesia High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.24 0.26 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 52 52 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 16,070 .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.5 .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 22.7 20.7 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 16.9 58.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 70 97 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 6.4 25.1 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.4 11.0 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 92 95 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 24.6 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 7.02 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 32 887 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 37.3 44.4 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 37.5 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 69.3 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.67 .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.6 .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 105 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 16.7 53.3 569.4 84 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Gabon Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1 1 811 Urban population (% of total) 80 84 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,220 5,360 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 0.3 1.7 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 84 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 70 .. 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.3 2.8 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 47 74 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 10.1 58.3 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 13 78 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 1.3 6.2 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.0 3.5 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 51 56 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 57.0 13.4 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.09 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 153 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 23.4 32.4 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.9 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 39.2 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 14.12 2.77 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.1 1.5 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 150 244 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 41.8 12.4 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.32 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.8 3.8 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 85 Gambia, The Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1 2 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 49 55 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 310 290 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.6 3.9 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 45 50 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 2.4 3.2 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.4 24.3 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 20 .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.9 3.6 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.1 1.5 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 12 12 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 6 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 3.9 .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 6.8 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.39 1.81 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 6.4 .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 41 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 23.5 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.23 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1.2 0.6 86 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Georgia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 4 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 53 52 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 700 1,580 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.7 7.8 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 74 76 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.8 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.8 12.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 29 58 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 4.1 38.4 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 79 96 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.5 7.5 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 2.4 4.7 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 81 89 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 26.3 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 0.61 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 7 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.2 9.7 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 44.1 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 9.9 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.88 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.5 7.3 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 69 197 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 65.4 30.9 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.46 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 2.1 7.7 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 87 Germany High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 82 82 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 75 75 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 25,510 36,810 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.0 0.8 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 89 88 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.0 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 61.1 65.8 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 191 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 58.6 102.3 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 30.2 46.9 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 33.6 60.6 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 98 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.32 17.10 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 848 6,864 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 15.1 26.5 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 17.0 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 7.5 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.34 0.43 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.7 2.9 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 409 559 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 17.4 8.5 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.1 6.2 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.71 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 62.6 459.7 569.4 88 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Ghana Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 20 23 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 44 49 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 320 510 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.4 5.3 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 58 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 46 53 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.1 1.5 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 11 20 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.6 22.6 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 69 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 2.7 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.3 0.6 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 22 26 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 67.4 5.6 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.06 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 9 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 9.8 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.0 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.9 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.65 0.39 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.8 .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 91 563 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 29.5 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.30 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.0 0.4 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 89 Greece High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 11 11 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 59 59 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 14,430 27,390 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.5 4.4 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 96 .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 81 99 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 51.8 55.5 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 154 182 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 54.3 99.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 9.2 18.4 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.9 9.2 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 97 100 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 11.3 12.8 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 4.38 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 51 587 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.2 21.1 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 23.1 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.2 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.69 1.09 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.2 3.4 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 451 632 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 42.3 9.4 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.5 3.2 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.57 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 10.6 52.8 569.4 90 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Greenland High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.06 0.06 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 82 83 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 46.6 .. 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 28.4 56.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 31.7 66.8 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 107 .. 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 31.0 36.3 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.8 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.41 .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 65 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 35.5 105.7 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 91 Grenada Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.10 0.11 811 Urban population (% of total) 31 31 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,670 4,650 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.7 2.1 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 79 73 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 30.9 25.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 638 625 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 4.2 42.7 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 65 .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 4.1 18.2 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 11.8 15.1 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 94 .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.54 5.13 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 39 3,976 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 15.5 15.1 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.6 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.0 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.97 .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. 7.9 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 134 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.45 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 48.7 64.7 21.1 92 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Guam High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.16 0.17 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 93 94 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 47.9 .. 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 17.5 59.1 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 16.1 38.6 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 88 .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 1.11 .. 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 14.6 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.9 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 280 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 38.1 132.8 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 93 Guatemala Latin America & Caribbean Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 11 13 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 45 48 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,730 2,590 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.1 2.7 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 69 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 58 67 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.2 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 6.0 10.4 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 38 195 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 7.6 55.1 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 54 .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.7 10.1 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.2 2.1 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 39 50 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.21 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 56 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.0 9.8 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.1 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 54.3 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.76 1.21 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.2 .. 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 434 .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.43 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.0 6.9 1.6 94 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa GuineaLow income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 8 9 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 31 33 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 410 400 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.4 2.9 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 29 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 31 45 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.3 0.3 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 4 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.5 2.1 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.5 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.4 0.5 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 9 11 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 62.6 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 0 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.6 .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.7 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.9 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.15 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.9 .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 82 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 17.8 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.14 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 95 Guinea-Bissau Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1 2 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 30 30 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 160 190 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­2.7 0.4 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 37 .. 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.8 0.6 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 9 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 5.9 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 2.2 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.2 0.2 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 20 31 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 70.5 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 21.9 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 15.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 46 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.15 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 0.6 96 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Guyana Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.73 0.74 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 29 28 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 890 1,150 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.5 1.0 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 76 85 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 9.3 14.9 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 97 118 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.4 38.0 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 95 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 6.8 21.6 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.0 3.9 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 82 92 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 87.0 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.27 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 11 49 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 1.6 4.8 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.5 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.5 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.89 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 10.0 .. 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 164 439 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 20.2 .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.44 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 2.7 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 97 Haiti Latin America & Caribbean Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 9 9 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 36 39 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 470 430 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.4 ­0.3 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.8 1.6 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.6 5.4 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 6.9 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.2 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 23 27 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 5 17 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 4.5 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. 2.15 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 32 92 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.21 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.5 0.6 98 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Honduras Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 6 7 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 44 47 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 890 1,270 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.8 4.0 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 80 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 62 71 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C M Mobile telephone service P M Internet service C .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.2 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 4.8 10.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 47 96 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.5 32.2 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 83 .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.2 4.8 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.1 1.8 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 44 58 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 3.2 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 6 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 7.0 5.9 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.8 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.0 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.97 2.52 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 5.1 7.1 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 107 187 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 16.2 23.5 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.2 4.6 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.40 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.6 4.8 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 99 Hong Kong, China High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 7 7 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 100 100 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 27,000 29,040 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.6 4.8 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. 76 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.4 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 58.9 56.1 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 754 1,179 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 81.7 136.4 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 27.8 55.0 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 40.2 61.2 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 98 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 1.1 1.3 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 6.67 26.20 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 627 13,439 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 12.6 12.6 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 2.2 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 3.9 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.62 0.77 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.4 3.7 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 243 657 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 12.0 18.3 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.0 8.8 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 80.1 240.9 569.4 100 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Hungary Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 10 10 811 Urban population (% of total) 65 67 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 4,620 10,870 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.2 4.3 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 80 89 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.8 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 37.2 33.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 66 105 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 30.1 99.0 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 95 99 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 7.0 34.8 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 8.5 14.9 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 96 96 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 12.4 8.2 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.03 9.70 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 100 993 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 14.4 23.6 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.1 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.5 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.28 1.01 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 6.7 4.4 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 330 780 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 16.9 9.1 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.1 6.0 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.65 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 12.5 59.1 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 101 Iceland High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.28 0.30 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 92 93 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 30,750 49,960 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.0 4.1 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 90 95 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.6 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 69.9 64.2 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 441 240 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 76.5 108.9 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 44.5 64.3 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 39.1 47.9 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 98 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.84 29.07 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 157 7,290 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 17.2 .. 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 13.2 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 53.5 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.84 .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.4 2.9 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 298 328 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 33.6 19.5 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.72 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 301.8 1,455.9 569.4 102 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology South Asia India Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1,016 1,110 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 28 29 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 450 820 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.9 7.4 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 61 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 55 64 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.7 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.2 3.7 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 2 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.4 15.0 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 21 61 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.5 5.5 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.5 1.6 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 30 32 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 165.5 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.21 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 24 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.0 3.3 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 2.5 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 6.6 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.36 1.19 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.5 2.0 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 85 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 49.3 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.6 6.1 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.38 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 1.0 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 103 Indonesia East Asia & Pacific Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 206 223 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 42 49 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 590 1,420 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­0.6 4.9 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 90 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 63 68 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.0 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.2 6.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 4 5 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.8 28.6 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 89 90 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.9 7.3 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.0 1.5 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 54 65 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 16.0 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.05 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 7 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 3.5 5.8 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 4.3 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 6.6 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.90 2.79 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.4 2.2 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 259 1,084 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 11.4 28.3 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 2.5 3.1 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.41 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.3 0.7 1.6 104 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Middle East & North Africa Iran, Islamic Rep. Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 64 70 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 64 67 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,670 2,930 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.7 5.6 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 77 82 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 69 73 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service M P Internet service M P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 14.8 31.4 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 7 9 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.5 19.5 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 32 90 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.0 25.7 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.3 10.6 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 68 .. 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.66 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 53 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.8 2.1 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 2.7 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 2.3 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.65 0.55 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.1 1.4 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 221 856 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 6.0 74.5 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 1.5 2.4 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.41 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.0 0.3 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 105 Iraq Middle East & North Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 24 .. 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 68 67 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 17.9 ­11.4 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 74 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 53 60 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 2.7 3.8 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.1 2.1 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 72 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 0.1 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.8 .. 4.3 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 2.6 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.27 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.0 1.6 106 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology IrelandHigh income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 4 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 59 61 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 23,160 44,830 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 9.8 5.1 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 91 100 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 48.1 49.1 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 710 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 64.7 109.9 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 98 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 17.8 33.7 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 35.7 52.8 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 95 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 7.1 3.2 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.27 12.12 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 241 5,912 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 28.6 39.5 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 19.3 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 31.4 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.80 0.71 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.7 2.4 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 246 406 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 14.3 7.1 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 5.6 4.3 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.73 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 90.5 556.3 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 107 Isle of Man High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.07 0.08 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 52 52 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 23,170 40,600 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 10.4 5.8 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. .. 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) .. .. 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 81.8 26.1 569.4 108 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Israel High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 6 7 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 91 92 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 17,890 20,170 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.4 2.6 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 88 90 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.9 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 47.3 42.6 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 268 364 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 70.0 119.2 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 97 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 20.2 26.9 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 25.3 122.1 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 92 92 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.68 20.16 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 53 2,455 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.6 10.5 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.3 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.2 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. 0.59 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.1 4.2 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 618 692 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 16.1 .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.8 7.9 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.74 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 46.7 228.6 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 109 Italy High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 57 59 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 67 68 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 20,900 31,990 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.9 0.7 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 98 .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 81 91 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.1 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 47.7 42.7 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 158 236 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 74.2 122.0 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 23.2 49.0 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 18.1 36.7 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 98 96 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.20 14.68 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 168 2,044 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 18.9 24.9 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.1 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 25.0 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.81 0.79 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.2 3.0 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 915 1,116 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.7 16.0 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.7 4.3 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.67 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 18.3 73.6 569.4 110 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Jamaica Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 3 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 52 53 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,930 3,560 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­0.1 1.8 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 80 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 74 78 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C .. Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.0 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 19.1 12.0 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 155 233 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 14.2 105.6 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 80 95 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 3.1 46.4 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.6 6.7 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 69 70 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 48.0 31.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.12 1.70 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 28 15,822 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.0 9.1 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.5 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 26.5 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. 0.87 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 5.9 4.9 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 268 678 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 32.5 36.7 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 10.3 10.2 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.9 28.4 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 111 Japan High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 127 128 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 65 66 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 34,620 38,630 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 0.6 1.5 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 83 86 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.8 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 48.8 43.2 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 30 43 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 52.6 79.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 30.0 68.5 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 31.5 67.6 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 99 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.67 20.16 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 57 1,038 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 26.1 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 20.4 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 13.1 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.67 1.63 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.6 3.7 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 830 1,722 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.8 14.6 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 8.6 7.9 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.77 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 40.5 400.2 569.4 112 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Middle East & North Africa Jordan Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 6 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 80 83 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,790 2,650 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.2 6.1 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 91 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 76 78 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.2 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 12.9 11.1 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 80 139 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 8.1 78.4 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.7 14.4 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.1 6.6 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 97 96 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 18.2 7.9 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 0.88 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 18 57 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.8 10.0 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.9 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.9 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.86 1.44 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 6.7 7.8 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 158 707 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 38.5 20.8 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 8.8 8.0 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.55 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.4 5.9 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 113 Kazakhstan Europe & Central Asia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 15 15 811 Urban population (% of total) 56 58 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,270 3,870 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.9 10.1 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 100 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 79 94 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 12.3 19.1 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 19 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.3 51.2 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 94 .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.7 8.1 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 92 .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.20 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 63 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.4 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 15.8 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.76 .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.5 2.6 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 66 98 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.7 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.5 1.0 21.1 114 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 31 37 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 20 21 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 420 580 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.1 3.9 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 74 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 53 61 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.1 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.9 0.8 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 3 6 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.4 17.7 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.3 7.6 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.5 1.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 15 18 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 220.9 145.4 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 21 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.6 13.9 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.6 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 15.8 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.35 3.00 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.4 4.6 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 21 220 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 88.5 111.6 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 2.8 2.4 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.35 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.0 0.8 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 115 Kiribati East Asia & Pacific Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.09 0.10 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 43 48 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,030 1,240 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.4 1.4 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 81 75 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.7 .. 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 24 .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.3 0.6 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.7 2.0 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.9 1.0 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 22 26 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 .. 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.6 13.0 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.7 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 6.98 8.82 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 8.7 .. 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 28 .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 1.6 116 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Korea, Dem. Rep. Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 23 24 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 60 62 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 2.2 4.2 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) .. .. 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 1.4 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 117 Korea, Rep. High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 47 48 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 80 81 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 9,800 17,690 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.5 4.6 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 90 97 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.5 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 55.0 55.5 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 38 92 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 57.0 83.0 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 40.5 70.5 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 39.6 53.2 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 1.8 1.0 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 8.23 29.00 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 48 1,028 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 7.1 8.3 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.2 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 34.6 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.93 0.76 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.1 4.9 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 758 567 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 37.4 16.2 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.8 6.6 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.83 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 7.3 498.2 569.4 118 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology KuwaitHigh income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2 3 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 98 98 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 16,790 30,630 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.8 7.3 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 93 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 78 75 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C M Mobile telephone service P M Internet service P P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.0 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 21.3 20.1 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 162 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 21.7 93.9 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 6.8 31.4 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 11.4 23.7 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 95 95 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 4.0 4.0 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.22 0.99 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 26 348 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.9 10.5 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 75.0 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 13.7 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.94 1.51 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.7 3.4 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 123 387 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 19.7 27.4 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 1.7 1.4 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.52 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.8 50.7 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 119 Kyrgyz Republic Europe & Central Asia Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 5 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 35 36 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 280 500 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.4 3.8 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 99 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 76 78 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service P C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.3 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 7.7 8.6 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 12 30 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 10.5 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 90 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 1.0 5.7 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.5 1.9 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 84 .. 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.05 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 39 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.3 4.7 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.4 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 9.84 5.40 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.0 4.5 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 53 134 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 8.0 3.2 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.42 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.4 1.0 0.6 120 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Lao PDR Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 6 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 19 21 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 290 500 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.1 6.4 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 69 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 57 61 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service M P Internet service .. P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.8 1.3 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 5 7 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 11.3 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 55 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.4 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.3 1.8 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 30 30 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 4 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 5.6 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 3.8 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 25.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 9.20 1.11 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.5 1.7 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 47 496 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 31.3 63.0 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.24 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.7 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 121 Latvia Europe & Central Asia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2 2 811 Urban population (% of total) 68 68 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,220 8,100 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.7 8.6 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 100 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 84 90 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.3 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 31.0 28.7 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 62 67 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 16.9 95.5 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 89 98 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 6.3 46.8 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 14.3 24.6 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 76 98 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 28.7 1.1 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 4.79 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 65 3,230 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 12.5 13.3 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.3 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.6 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.05 1.63 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.9 3.9 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 263 731 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 32.2 21.3 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.59 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 18.2 66.8 21.1 122 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Middle East & North Africa Lebanon Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 4 811 Urban population (% of total) 86 87 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 4,580 5,580 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.5 3.7 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 78 85 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service C .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 15.3 16.8 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 107 279 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 19.7 27.2 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 8.0 23.4 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.6 10.2 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 92 96 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.90 4.19 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 10 111 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 21.3 15.0 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 20.1 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.0 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.48 2.19 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.5 5.0 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 210 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.48 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 5.0 11.0 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 123 Lesotho Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2 2 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 18 19 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 590 980 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.4 3.4 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 82 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 62 66 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service M C Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.1 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.2 2.4 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. 18 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.1 12.6 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 21 29 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 2.6 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.1 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 16 2 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 69.2 60.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 2 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.7 18.4 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.8 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 38.6 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.31 3.28 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.4 .. 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 126 1,111 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 9.8 .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.38 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.5 1.6 124 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Liberia Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 4 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 54 59 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 130 130 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 38.9 ­4.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 52 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 57 .. 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M .. Mobile telephone service .. P Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.2 .. 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.0 4.6 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 16 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 .. 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 1.4 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 .. 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.22 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 125 Libya Middle East & North Africa Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 6 811 Urban population (% of total) 83 85 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. 7,290 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. 3.2 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 84 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 95 94 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 11.3 8.0 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. 66 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.7 65.0 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 71 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 3.9 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 2.4 2.2 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 95 50 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 21 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 1.9 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.1 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.1 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 46 1,566 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.35 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.2 21.1 126 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Liechtenstein High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.03 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 15 15 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. 86 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service .. P Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. 57.6 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 82.4 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 90 .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) .. 63.0 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 98 .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 1.0 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 28.65 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. 4,298 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 20.8 10.8 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 301 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.55 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1,805.2 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 127 Lithuania Europe & Central Asia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 3 811 Urban population (% of total) 67 67 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,020 7,930 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.3 8.0 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 100 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 88 91 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.9 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 33.9 23.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 43 49 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 15.0 139.0 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 6.4 31.9 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.9 18.0 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 95 98 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 19.8 9.3 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.07 10.86 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 14 2,714 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.5 17.7 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 8.9 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 7.3 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.10 1.55 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.3 3.3 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 283 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 49.8 15.7 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.66 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 12.4 51.6 21.1 128 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Luxembourg High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.44 0.46 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 84 83 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 43,490 71,240 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.3 3.4 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 74 77 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 56.8 53.4 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 1,363 1,399 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 69.2 154.5 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 98 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 22.8 73.4 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 45.7 63.5 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 100 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 7.0 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.28 20.18 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 687 20,459 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 20.5 29.2 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.5 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 27.6 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 15.96 .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.4 1.4 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 622 622 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 20.3 18.3 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.75 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 120.6 758.7 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 129 Macao, China High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.44 0.48 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 100 100 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 14,250 .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­1.1 13.9 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 91 .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 76 89 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 40.1 37.0 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 581 497 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 32.0 133.3 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 13.6 41.9 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 15.9 33.8 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 92 94 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 31.0 18.2 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.85 19.31 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 240 6,492 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.2 8.8 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.8 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.8 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.12 1.12 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.3 2.2 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 317 636 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 14.1 16.8 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 17.9 95.8 569.4 130 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Macedonia, FYR Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2 2 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 65 70 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,850 3,070 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.0 2.2 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 96 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 69 70 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.9 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 25.2 24.1 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 119 63 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.8 69.6 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 90 99 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.5 13.2 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.6 22.2 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 82 98 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. 9.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 1.79 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 25 17 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.3 10.5 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.8 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 25.3 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.95 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 5.2 7.1 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 168 .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.7 11.3 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.49 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 5.9 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 131 Madagascar Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 16 19 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 26 27 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 240 280 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.9 2.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 71 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 43 60 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C .. Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.7 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.3 0.7 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 2 1 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.4 5.5 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 30 30 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 0.6 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.2 0.5 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 7 10 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 79.0 59.6 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 2 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.3 10.5 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 8.1 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 2.8 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 8.98 0.59 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 10.3 2.6 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 44 148 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 14.0 12.3 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.31 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.2 0.6 132 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Malawi Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 12 14 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 15 18 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 150 230 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.8 2.4 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 64 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 69 63 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.3 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.4 0.8 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 2 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.4 3.2 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 70 .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.4 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.2 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 1 3 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.8 5.8 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.2 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.5 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.32 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.7 3.3 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 33 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.29 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 133 Malaysia East Asia & Pacific Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 23 26 811 Urban population (% of total) 62 68 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,390 5,620 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.7 5.0 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 89 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 70 74 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 6.1 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 19.9 16.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 63 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 22.0 74.5 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 95 .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 21.4 43.2 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 9.5 21.8 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 82 95 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 40.0 22.5 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 3.44 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 23 124 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 8.7 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.0 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 2.7 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.37 0.71 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.3 4.6 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 394 770 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 27.7 22.5 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.5 6.7 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.61 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 6.1 22.1 21.1 134 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology South Asia Maldives Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.27 0.30 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 28 30 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,140 3,010 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 8.7 7.2 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 96 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 77 66 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service M M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 9.0 10.8 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 47 91 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.8 87.5 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 40 96 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.2 6.8 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.7 15.2 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 57 92 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 55.7 30.8 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.07 1.57 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 11 179 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.8 6.4 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 3.8 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 51.2 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 11.72 5.86 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 8.5 12.7 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 60 281 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 21.6 15.2 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.45 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 36.0 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 135 Mali Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 10 12 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 28 31 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 260 460 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.5 5.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 19 24 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 28 37 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.4 0.7 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 7 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.1 12.6 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 15 .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.6 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 13 17 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 177.6 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.02 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 26 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 16.1 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 13.5 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 28.7 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 12.64 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.5 5.2 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 37 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 28.1 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.16 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.3 0.6 136 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Malta High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.39 0.41 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 93 96 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 9,670 15,310 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.4 1.2 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 75 81 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service M C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.8 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 52.4 49.8 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 255 222 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 29.3 85.4 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 13.1 31.5 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 20.5 16.5 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 93 93 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 28.4 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.42 10.38 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 87 4,729 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 17.9 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.7 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 8.8 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.41 0.77 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.8 5.0 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 156 245 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 23.0 24.7 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.66 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 58.5 702.3 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 137 Marshall Islands East Asia & Pacific Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.05 0.07 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 66 67 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,540 2,980 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­3.7 2.7 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 73 71 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 7.6 7.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 67 76 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.8 1.1 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.5 3.4 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.8 8.2 4.3 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 10 26 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 12.5 12.6 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.3 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 20.0 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 5.5 5.0 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 44 46 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 15.0 1.6 138 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Mauritania Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 3 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 40 41 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 470 760 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.3 5.0 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 51 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 43 46 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service M C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 6.1 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.7 1.1 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 19 20 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.6 34.8 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 3.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.0 2.6 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 19 25 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 100.0 5.5 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.02 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 30 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 14.1 11.6 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 16.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.36 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.3 5.9 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 48 1,003 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 131.7 91.7 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.20 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.4 1.9 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 139 Mauritius Sub-Saharan Africa Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1 1 811 Urban population (% of total) 43 42 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,740 5,430 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.5 4.0 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 84 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 67 75 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service M C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.5 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 23.7 28.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 72 150 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 15.2 61.6 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 7.3 14.5 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 10.1 16.9 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 87 93 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 56.4 23.0 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 1.75 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 5 153 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.2 7.9 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 4.2 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 16.2 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.00 1.59 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.3 3.7 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 251 492 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 37.6 12.9 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.51 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 10.0 42.0 21.1 140 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Mayotte Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.19 811 Urban population (% of total) .. .. 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. .. 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 28.0 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) .. .. 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 57 .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 372 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 0.0 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 141 Mexico Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 98 104 811 Urban population (% of total) 75 76 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 5,110 7,830 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.4 2.3 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 91 92 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 71 76 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.8 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 12.6 19.1 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 79 174 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 14.4 54.7 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 86 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 5.2 17.5 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 5.8 13.6 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 87 93 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 2.0 1.4 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 3.58 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 9 109 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 17.5 16.1 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 13.9 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 17.3 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.01 0.83 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.1 3.0 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 375 691 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 41.5 15.7 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.1 3.3 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.59 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 2.6 13.3 21.1 142 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Micronesia, Fed. Sts. Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.11 0.11 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 22 22 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,170 2,390 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­1.8 0.2 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 9.0 11.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 62 81 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.1 12.8 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 3.7 14.5 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.3 5.5 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 14 16 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 66.1 48.1 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.04 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 10 55 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.4 8.4 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 4.9 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.50 6.00 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 5.1 5.0 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 74 123 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 4.9 .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 18.0 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 143 Moldova Europe & Central Asia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 4 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 46 47 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 370 1,080 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­2.6 6.8 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 99 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 71 70 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 14.1 26.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 39 110 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 3.4 35.4 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 70 97 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.3 19.0 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.5 9.0 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 82 82 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 5.5 5.1 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 0.57 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 147 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 2.2 5.3 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 17.1 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 13.3 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.10 1.46 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.9 10.2 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 97 250 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 67.9 33.8 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.45 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.7 4.2 1.6 144 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Monaco High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.03 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 100 100 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. .. 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) .. .. 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1,012.3 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 145 Mongolia East Asia & Pacific Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2 3 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 57 57 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 410 1,000 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.0 7.1 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 98 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 64 77 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 4.9 6.1 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 10 5 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 6.4 21.8 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 58 .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 1.3 10.5 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.3 13.3 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 28 63 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 51.6 18.5 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.07 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 3 13 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 2.6 1.6 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.4 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.7 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.92 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.3 3.6 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 60 147 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 4.7 15.1 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.4 7.3 0.6 146 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Montenegro Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.67 0.60 811 Urban population (% of total) .. .. 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,630 4,130 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­1.6 4.0 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. .. Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. .. 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) .. .. 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 13.3 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 47.2 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 7.8 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 147 Morocco Middle East & North Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 28 30 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 55 59 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,340 2,160 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.5 5.1 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 52 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 51 58 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.8 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 5.0 4.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. 65 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 8.2 52.5 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 95 98 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.7 20.0 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.2 2.5 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 77 78 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 24.8 25.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 1.28 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 4 377 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 12.9 23.0 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 15.9 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 26.8 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.03 1.69 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.2 4.5 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 260 821 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 50.7 16.5 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.8 5.6 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.29 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.2 1.1 1.6 148 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Mozambique Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 18 21 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 31 35 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 230 310 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 8.1 8.2 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 37 53 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.5 0.3 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 36 13 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.3 11.2 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 95 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.9 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.3 1.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 4 6 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 80.0 46.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 14.6 13.1 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.0 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 32.9 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 6.21 1.17 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.6 1.5 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 60 980 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 49.6 24.6 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.26 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.2 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 149 Myanmar East Asia & Pacific Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 46 48 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 28 31 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 7.6 9.2 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 90 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 47 50 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service M P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.6 1.1 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 1 3 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.0 0.4 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 0.2 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.2 0.8 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 3 3 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 172.0 125.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 2 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 0.6 1.3 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 1.5 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.44 0.17 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.2 0.6 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 37 81 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 25.3 8.6 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.29 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.0 0.6 150 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Namibia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2 2 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 32 36 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,880 3,210 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.5 4.8 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 85 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 68 65 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.0 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 5.9 6.9 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 60 .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 4.4 24.5 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 85 88 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.6 4.0 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.0 12.3 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 37 39 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 51.5 35.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 18 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 9.1 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.2 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 48.7 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.28 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.6 4.8 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 115 470 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 29.6 7.5 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.34 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.6 9.6 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 151 Nepal South Asia Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 24 28 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 13 16 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 220 320 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.6 3.3 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 49 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 56 58 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service M P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.1 2.2 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 2 6 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.0 3.8 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 1 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 0.9 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.3 0.5 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 3 13 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 100.2 68.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 5 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 2.6 3.1 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 2.1 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 8.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.28 2.04 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.3 0.9 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 60 145 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.7 26.7 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.27 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.9 0.6 152 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Netherlands High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 16 16 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 77 81 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 26,580 43,050 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.1 1.3 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 99 98 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.2 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 62.1 46.6 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 311 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 67.5 97.0 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 44.0 89.0 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 39.6 85.4 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 95 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 0.5 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 1.63 31.78 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 4,275 20,501 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 22.9 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 8.8 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.56 0.32 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.7 .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 353 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 21.6 .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.7 6.2 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.86 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 49.7 781.2 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 153 Netherlands Antilles High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.18 0.19 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 69 71 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 96 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 95 88 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 44.3 .. 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 16.5 108.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 1.1 .. 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 19.9 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 21.9 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 166.3 548.8 569.4 154 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology New Caledonia High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.21 0.24 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 62 64 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 14,020 .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 0.2 .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 23.9 23.6 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 183 215 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 23.4 57.3 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 85 90 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 14.1 33.6 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.6 2.6 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 77 78 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 20.1 26.9 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.06 4.09 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 9 563 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 27.9 35.4 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 8.3 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 80.3 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.43 3.13 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.8 .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 345 637 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 43.5 .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 32.2 95.1 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 155 New Zealand High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 4 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 86 86 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 13,760 26,750 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.5 3.3 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 99 108 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.8 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 47.5 41.8 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 370 361 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 40.0 85.4 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 97 98 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 39.3 76.5 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 35.8 50.2 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 98 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 30.7 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.12 13.77 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 65 1,107 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 17.0 28.6 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 19.4 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.0 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.80 1.30 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.4 3.9 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 630 962 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 16.2 9.5 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 11.2 10.6 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.74 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 156.9 831.0 569.4 156 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Nicaragua Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 6 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 57 59 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 730 930 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.0 3.3 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 77 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 70 71 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.6 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.2 4.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 34 62 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.8 33.1 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 60 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.0 2.8 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 2.3 4.0 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 59 60 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 79.3 4.8 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 0.34 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 1 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 17.7 9.2 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 15.1 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.0 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.20 3.15 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.6 3.7 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 114 334 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 5.9 24.0 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.37 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.2 6.2 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 157 Niger Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 11 14 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 16 17 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 170 270 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.4 3.9 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 29 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 15 23 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.2 0.2 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 2 2 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.0 2.4 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 13 15 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 0.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.0 0.1 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 5 7 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 94.8 71.4 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 2 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.4 9.5 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.5 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 101.8 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 9.03 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.9 2.2 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 16 105 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.11 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 158 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Nigeria Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 125 145 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 44 49 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 270 620 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.7 6.0 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 69 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 49 56 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.6 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.4 1.2 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 2 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.0 22.3 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 38 58 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 5.5 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.6 0.8 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 26 32 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 21.8 20.6 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.7 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.3 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.15 1.49 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.8 3.5 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 50 256 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 37.2 216.5 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.5 3.4 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.31 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.0 0.5 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 159 Northern Mariana Islands East Asia & Pacific Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.08 811 Urban population (% of total) 93 95 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. .. 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 26.2 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) .. .. 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 13.3 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 48.7 21.1 160 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Norway High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 5 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 76 78 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 35,870 68,440 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.6 2.3 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 98 99 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.2 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 53.5 44.1 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 213 193 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 71.8 108.2 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 96 .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 26.7 87.4 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 49.0 59.4 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 99 100 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.52 27.43 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 875 9,305 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 25.4 37.9 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 19.8 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 29.8 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.40 .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.4 1.4 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 251 445 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 89.3 .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 5.6 4.9 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.89 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 81.8 625.2 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 161 Oman Middle East & North Africa Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2 3 811 Urban population (% of total) 72 72 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 6,720 11,120 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.2 4.2 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 81 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 68 67 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M P Internet service .. M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 9.2 10.9 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 110 189 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 6.7 71.4 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 91 92 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 3.7 12.5 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.3 5.2 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 79 79 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. 89.7 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.60 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 16 174 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 13.1 12.1 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.5 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.2 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.89 1.87 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.9 2.4 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 186 583 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 19.0 43.3 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.8 5.8 21.1 162 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology South Asia Pakistan Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 138 159 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 33 35 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 490 800 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.0 5.5 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 43 50 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 37 40 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.6 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 2.2 3.3 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 7 10 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 21.7 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 27 36 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 7.5 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.4 0.5 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 37 46 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.04 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 5 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.9 4.1 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 2.4 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 9.5 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.60 1.03 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.8 2.5 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 50 433 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 19.5 66.6 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.5 6.9 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.32 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.0 0.4 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 163 Palau East Asia & Pacific Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.02 811 Urban population (% of total) 70 70 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. 7,990 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.2 1.8 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 87 97 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. 36.3 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 41.3 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) .. 27.0 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 13.3 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.4 5.3 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 50.0 21.1 164 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Panama Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 3 811 Urban population (% of total) 66 72 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,740 5,000 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.0 5.0 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 92 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 76 80 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.8 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 14.5 13.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 55 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 13.9 52.4 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 74 89 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 3.6 6.7 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.6 4.6 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 78 79 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 48.0 12.2 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.13 0.54 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 112 287 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 10.3 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.7 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 38.5 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.36 .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.8 3.9 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 153 330 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 9.0 8.2 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 9.6 77.2 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 165 Papua New Guinea East Asia & Pacific Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 6 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 13 14 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 640 740 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 0.7 1.9 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 57 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 41 41 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service P P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.2 1.0 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 8 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 1.2 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.8 1.8 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 5.2 6.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 8 10 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 1 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 20.1 7.3 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.6 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.9 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.32 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.3 .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 41 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 82.6 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.21 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.8 0.6 166 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Paraguay Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 6 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 55 59 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,350 1,410 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 0.1 2.9 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 93 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 70 69 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.2 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 5.3 5.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 20 31 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 15.4 53.7 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.7 4.3 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.3 7.8 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 75 82 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 4.1 8.2 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.27 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 83 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 18.0 6.4 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 3.4 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 0.2 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.97 0.90 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.6 4.4 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 123 .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.3 .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.7 2.9 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 167 Peru Latin America & Caribbean Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 26 28 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 72 73 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,080 2,980 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.4 4.9 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 88 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 88 86 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.3 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 6.7 8.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 22 99 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.0 30.8 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 3.1 22.1 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.1 10.3 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 67 71 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 17.1 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 1.76 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 4 367 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 18.9 18.8 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 23.0 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.5 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.08 1.80 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.7 2.7 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 473 670 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 22.2 17.9 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.9 5.9 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.53 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.3 8.7 1.6 168 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Philippines Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 76 86 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 59 63 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,050 1,390 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.5 4.9 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 93 93 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 79 81 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.2 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 4.0 4.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 28 28 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 8.5 49.7 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 70 99 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.0 5.5 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.9 5.3 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 53 63 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. 4.5 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 0.15 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2 38 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 12.3 11.6 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.3 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 2.0 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.07 1.20 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.9 4.4 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 482 1,555 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 47.4 267.5 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.5 6.7 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.50 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.9 4.0 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 169 Poland Europe & Central Asia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 38 38 811 Urban population (% of total) 62 62 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 4,570 8,210 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.4 3.7 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 86 87 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.6 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 28.5 30.1 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 51 61 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 17.5 96.4 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 95 99 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 7.3 28.8 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.9 24.2 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 92 91 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 17.2 5.0 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.03 6.92 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 20 560 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 14.0 14.3 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.6 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.7 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.92 1.35 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.1 3.8 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 256 184 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 19.4 16.1 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.1 4.2 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.61 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 8.5 55.3 21.1 170 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Portugal High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 10 11 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 54 58 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 11,600 17,850 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.2 0.7 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 94 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 92 90 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.9 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 42.3 40.0 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 137 178 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 65.2 115.5 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 16.4 30.3 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 10.3 13.3 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 100 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 10.5 10.4 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.25 13.79 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 49 829 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 17.4 31.8 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 23.1 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 28.7 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.83 1.04 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.5 4.9 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 594 1,126 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 40.2 12.8 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.2 4.3 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.65 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 13.4 86.4 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 171 Puerto Rico High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 4 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 95 98 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 10,560 .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.4 .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 90 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 34.0 26.5 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 24.3 85.7 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 10.5 23.4 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.7 0.8 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 87 97 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.06 3.02 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 20 511 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 33.5 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.2 .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 387 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 16.4 46.1 569.4 172 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Qatar High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.62 0.82 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 95 95 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. 9.7 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 89 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 80 78 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service M M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.8 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 26.0 27.8 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 386 843 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 19.6 112.0 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 95 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 4.9 35.3 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 14.6 18.2 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 88 90 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 13.0 13.8 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.03 5.69 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 69 944 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.1 10.1 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 8.9 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.5 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.45 1.95 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.9 1.8 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 169 511 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 10.8 26.2 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.53 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 4.6 49.0 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 173 Romania Europe & Central Asia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 22 22 811 Urban population (% of total) 55 54 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,690 4,830 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­2.1 6.0 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 97 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 68 77 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.1 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 17.4 19.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 34 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 11.1 80.6 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 97 98 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 3.6 32.4 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.2 12.9 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 96 94 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 35.7 10.4 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.03 8.19 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 4 1,503 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.6 7.2 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.5 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 6.0 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.49 0.82 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.3 5.0 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 151 263 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 67.8 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.1 3.2 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.54 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 2.4 11.4 21.1 174 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Russian Federation Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 146 143 811 Urban population (% of total) 73 73 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,710 5,770 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.2 6.4 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 99 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. 89 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 21.9 28.0 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 13 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.2 83.8 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 2.0 18.0 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.4 12.2 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 89 98 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 35.2 7.1 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 2.04 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 21 100 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.9 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.7 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.56 2.03 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.0 2.9 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 83 439 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 11.5 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.5 3.2 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.51 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 2.0 4.5 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 175 Rwanda Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 8 9 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 14 20 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 240 250 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 9.8 5.0 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 65 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 48 51 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M .. Mobile telephone service M C Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.2 0.2 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.5 3.3 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 50 75 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.7 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.2 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 2 2 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 16.0 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.02 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 7 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.4 6.6 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.3 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 30.1 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 11.23 2.43 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.0 3.3 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 189 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 93.1 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.29 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 .. 0.6 176 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Samoa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.18 0.19 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 22 23 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,350 2,270 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.3 3.8 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 99 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 72 74 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. M Mobile telephone service .. P Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 4.8 10.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 149 150 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.4 13.1 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.6 4.3 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.6 1.9 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 86 88 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 22.0 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.04 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 49 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.9 6.7 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 7.7 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.3 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.36 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.2 4.9 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 55 95 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 13.3 .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.38 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 11.2 21.4 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 177 San Marino High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) .. 0.03 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 94 98 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. 45,130 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. 3.7 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. 73.4 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. 6,448 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. 60.8 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) .. 53.8 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. 86.5 56.7 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 5.17 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. 5,420 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.8 23.6 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. 0.4 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 497 487 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 60.0 50.0 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 489.5 569.4 178 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology São Tomé and Principe Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.14 0.16 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 53 59 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. 800 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. 6.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 85 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 61 65 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. M Internet service .. M Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.3 4.9 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 27 51 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.4 11.9 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 4.6 18.7 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.0 3.9 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 24 35 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 4.0 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 14 26 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.4 .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.7 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 53.2 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.56 5.11 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 6.6 9.1 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 43 219 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 16.6 14.9 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.32 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 12.7 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 179 Saudi Arabia High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 21 24 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 80 81 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 8,140 13,980 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.3 4.4 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 79 83 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. 76 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service M P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 14.3 16.7 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 87 216 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 6.7 83.0 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 92 96 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 2.2 19.8 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.3 13.6 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 93 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 2.0 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.92 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 16 126 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.7 11.7 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.7 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.3 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.20 .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.4 3.1 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 189 927 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 33.9 20.8 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 2.4 2.1 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.49 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.5 6.6 569.4 180 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Senegal Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 10 12 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 41 42 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 490 760 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.4 4.5 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 39 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 33 40 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 2.0 2.3 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 17 39 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.4 24.7 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 85 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.4 5.4 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.5 2.1 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 26 31 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 17.0 2.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 0.24 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 3 103 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.7 15.4 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.4 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 25.8 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.23 1.02 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.0 9.1 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 324 1,100 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 42.5 22.1 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.7 8.5 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.25 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 3.1 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 181 Serbia Europe & Central Asia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 8 7 811 Urban population (% of total) .. .. 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,460 4,030 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. 5.3 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. .. Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.3 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 32.0 36.0 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 17.3 70.3 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 77 99 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 5.3 20.3 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.2 5.2 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 92 .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 95 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.8 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 6.9 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.1 0.0 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 247 605 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 28.0 52.3 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 5.1 21.1 182 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Seychelles Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.08 0.08 811 Urban population (% of total) 51 53 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 7,420 8,870 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.6 ­1.2 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 92 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 87 82 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P C Mobile telephone service P P Internet service P C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 25.4 24.4 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 137 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 32.0 83.1 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 97 98 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 7.4 34.3 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 13.6 19.3 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 86 89 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. 6.0 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 1.57 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 25 307 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 18.0 18.1 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.9 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 31.9 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 5.59 3.78 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 6.5 .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 126 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 10.3 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.49 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 12.3 536.9 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 183 Sierra Leone Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 6 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 37 41 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 140 240 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­5.2 12.3 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 35 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 45 74 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.4 .. 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.3 2.2 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 0.2 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 4 .. 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 .. 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 3.0 .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 70.9 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.6 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.74 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 31 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.15 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.2 0.7 0.6 184 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Singapore High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 4 4 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 100 100 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 22,970 28,730 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.7 5.0 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 93 .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 6.3 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 48.3 41.3 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 644 1,045 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 68.2 106.8 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 32.3 38.3 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 48.2 68.2 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 99 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 2.4 0.3 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 1.89 17.76 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 558 7,052 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.2 6.3 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.1 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 13.2 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.68 0.69 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.4 3.1 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 584 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 14.9 12.6 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 9.7 9.3 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.70 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 126.9 365.5 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 185 Slovak Republic Europe & Central Asia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 5 811 Urban population (% of total) 56 56 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,860 9,610 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.5 5.1 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 72 78 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 31.5 21.7 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 59 90 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 23.1 90.8 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 98 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 9.4 41.8 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 13.7 35.8 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 96 98 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 27.0 7.9 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.08 5.88 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 41 2,913 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.2 19.8 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.2 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 19.8 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.13 1.06 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.8 3.6 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 191 559 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 22.6 22.6 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 5.9 5.5 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.59 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 14.7 42.3 21.1 186 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Slovenia High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 2 2 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 51 51 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 10,780 18,660 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.5 3.7 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 100 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 87 94 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.7 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 39.5 41.7 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 61.1 90.7 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 98 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 15.1 62.3 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 27.6 40.4 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 92 96 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 20.5 13.4 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.28 13.14 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 95 1,255 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.1 17.6 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.1 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 18.8 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.81 0.65 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.8 3.5 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 541 1,225 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 101.1 20.2 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 2.6 3.1 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.67 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 51.2 140.2 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 187 Solomon Islands East Asia & Pacific Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.42 0.48 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 16 17 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 690 690 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­1.7 3.2 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 40 48 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.9 1.6 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 23 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.3 1.3 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 35 .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.5 1.7 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.9 4.7 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 4 5 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 5.0 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.10 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 17 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 13.8 12.2 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 28.0 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.7 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.0 3.8 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 59 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 167.6 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.27 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 2.0 0.6 188 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Somalia Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 7 8 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 33 36 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.4 1.2 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.1 6.1 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 1.1 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.1 0.9 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 8 8 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 0 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.1 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 189 South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 44 47 811 Urban population (% of total) 57 60 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,050 5,390 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.5 4.1 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 76 77 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C P Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.9 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 11.3 10.1 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 25 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 19.0 72.4 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 92 96 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 5.5 10.9 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.6 8.5 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 55 59 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 51.8 .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 0.35 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 8 19 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 13.3 22.7 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 13.8 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 11.6 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.98 0.79 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 5.1 6.4 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 264 1,145 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 25.5 9.8 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.9 10.0 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.51 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 11.6 31.0 21.1 190 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Spain High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 40 44 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 76 77 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 15,420 27,340 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.2 3.3 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 92 98 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.7 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 42.5 41.7 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 139 173 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 60.3 104.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 13.6 42.1 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 17.4 27.7 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 99 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 1.5 14.2 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.19 15.08 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 297 2,776 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 14.7 25.8 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 21.7 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 32.0 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.08 0.60 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.2 4.3 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 638 656 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 36.7 13.7 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.0 3.6 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.72 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 23.0 144.5 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 191 Sri Lanka South Asia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 19 20 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 16 15 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 850 1,310 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.0 4.8 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 91 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 64 63 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.8 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 4.0 9.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 10 28 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.2 27.2 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 58 85 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.6 2.2 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.7 3.7 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 22 32 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 132.0 8.6 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.15 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 25 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.9 8.2 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 1.2 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 4.4 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.29 2.11 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.9 2.6 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 101 619 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 35.8 12.2 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 5.0 5.4 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.42 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.3 2.6 1.6 192 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean St. Kitts and Nevis Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.04 0.05 811 Urban population (% of total) 33 32 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 6,490 8,460 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.3 3.9 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 84 73 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 49.5 53.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 711 572 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.7 21.3 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 6.1 .. 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 15.8 23.4 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 71 .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 1.07 .. 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 42 .. 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.0 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.0 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 9.1 .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 167 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.48 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 347.0 1,086.3 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 193 St. Lucia Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.16 0.17 811 Urban population (% of total) 28 28 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 3,910 5,060 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.0 3.8 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 72 75 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M .. Mobile telephone service M C Internet service M .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 31.3 .. 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 356 218 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.6 64.1 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 80 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 5.1 33.9 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 14.1 16.0 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 77 .. 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 95 .. 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 13.9 12.6 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 11.8 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.0 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.47 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 12.7 53.6 21.1 194 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology St. Vincent & Grenadines Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.12 0.12 811 Urban population (% of total) 44 46 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,740 3,320 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.7 3.5 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 65 69 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service M C Internet service M C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 21.5 18.9 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 425 289 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.0 73.2 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 55 95 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 3.0 8.4 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 10.3 13.8 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 79 79 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 8.6 17.0 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.07 4.69 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 34 25 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 11.6 13.2 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.9 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 22.0 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.97 .. 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 8.6 13.1 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 165 695 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 15.2 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.43 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 25.7 91.4 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 195 Sudan Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 33 38 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 36 42 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 310 800 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.2 7.0 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 61 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 31 37 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service M P Internet service C P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.2 1.7 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 6 12 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.1 12.4 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 60 .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 9.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.3 11.2 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 45 16 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 5.0 95.5 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.01 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 5 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 3.8 6.3 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 4.0 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 52.5 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 42.02 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.1 7.6 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 146 624 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 71.2 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.22 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.0 0.6 196 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Suriname Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.44 0.46 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 72 74 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,060 4,210 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.7 6.0 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 90 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 73 77 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P M Mobile telephone service P M Internet service C P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.0 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 17.3 17.9 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 105 277 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 9.4 70.3 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.7 7.1 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.5 4.4 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 65 66 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 30.9 40.1 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 0.58 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 7 439 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.5 6.5 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.6 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 16.2 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.29 1.33 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. 5.2 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 111 318 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 40.9 32.4 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.35 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 10.9 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 197 Swaziland Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1 1 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 23 24 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,370 2,400 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.4 2.4 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 80 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 61 60 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M M Internet service C .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.0 3.9 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 47 47 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 3.2 22.0 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 70 .. .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.0 3.7 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.1 3.7 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 18 18 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 160.0 90.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 1 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.1 8.3 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 13.5 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 15.1 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.68 2.97 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.7 12.3 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 137 279 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 9.9 13.2 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.35 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.9 4.4 1.6 198 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sweden High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 9 9 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 84 84 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 28,870 43,530 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.3 2.7 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 113 95 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service P C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.3 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 64.8 59.4 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 71.8 105.8 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 45.6 76.9 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 50.7 83.6 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 94 94 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 2.81 25.83 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2,098 17,468 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. 26.7 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.0 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 19.2 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.36 0.41 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.2 2.8 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 422 764 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 31.9 11.8 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.4 7.2 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.92 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 116.1 603.0 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 199 Switzerland High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 7 7 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 73 76 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 40,110 58,050 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.0 1.3 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 84 86 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.3 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 72.9 67.3 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 665 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 64.6 99.0 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 98 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 29.2 58.2 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 65.4 86.5 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 99 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 18.5 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.60 28.57 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 2,941 9,609 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 22.0 29.5 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 28.0 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 7.9 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.21 0.32 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.4 3.3 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 409 537 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 27.2 12.7 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.8 7.7 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.76 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 149.2 817.8 569.4 200 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Syrian Arab Republic Middle East & North Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 17 19 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 50 51 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 960 1,560 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.2 4.2 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 83 81 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 57 65 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service P P Internet service .. P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.1 16.7 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 24 44 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 24.1 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 50 99 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 7.7 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.5 4.2 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 72 95 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 50.0 50.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.03 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 8 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 3.3 2.7 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.0 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 9.2 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.81 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.9 3.0 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 80 221 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 58.2 10.4 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.36 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.1 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 201 Tajikistan Europe & Central Asia Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 6 7 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 26 25 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 180 390 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.1 9.1 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 99 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 67 71 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.5 4.3 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 4 10 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.0 4.0 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 4 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.0 0.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. 1.3 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 80 79 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 124.9 144.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 0 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 1.3 0.8 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 23.3 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.3 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 8.10 7.84 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. 2.9 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 45 114 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 1.0 71.4 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.32 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 0.6 202 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 34 39 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 22 25 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 270 350 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.9 6.5 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 69 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 32 50 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.1 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.5 0.4 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 1 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.3 14.6 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 25 25 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 1.0 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.3 0.9 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 9 14 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 21.0 26.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 0 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 9.3 14.0 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 10.0 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 36.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 10.70 3.17 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.9 .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 78 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 12.6 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.29 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 203 Thailand East Asia & Pacific Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 61 63 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 31 33 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,010 3,050 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­0.7 5.4 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 93 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 66 71 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.4 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 9.2 11.1 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 10 14 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.0 64.3 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 31 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 3.8 13.3 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 2.8 7.0 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 91 92 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 19.6 2.7 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.17 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 4 156 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 8.4 8.3 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 4.3 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.8 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.19 0.67 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.6 3.2 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 353 1,850 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 27.0 10.0 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.5 4.0 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.50 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 1.9 7.4 1.6 204 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Timor-Leste Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.78 1 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 25 27 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 420 840 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. ­0.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 73 72 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) .. .. 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) .. .. 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. .. 1.4 Households with a television set (%) .. .. 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) .. .. 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.25 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 1.0 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 205 Togo Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 6 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 37 41 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 270 350 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.2 2.6 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 53 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 53 55 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service P P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.8 1.3 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 8 21 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.9 11.0 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 80 85 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 1.9 5.0 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.9 3.0 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 12 16 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 6.0 .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 16 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.2 15.4 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.1 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 10.7 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.90 3.98 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.9 6.3 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 86 432 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 45.3 34.7 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.22 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.6 0.6 206 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Tonga Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.10 0.10 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 23 24 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,600 2,250 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.4 2.4 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 78 80 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service P P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 9.9 13.8 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 30.1 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 85 95 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.4 3.1 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.3 6.0 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 23 26 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 0.65 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 5 20 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.0 9.8 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 3.7 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 168.7 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.09 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.8 .. 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 35 .. 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.40 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 30.5 9.9 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 207 Trinidad and Tobago High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 1 1 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 11 13 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 5,170 12,500 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.0 9.5 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 98 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 68 65 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C M Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.3 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 24.4 24.5 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 182 376 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 12.4 124.6 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 7.7 12.3 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 6.2 9.7 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 86 88 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 1.55 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 46 370 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 7.0 7.0 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.7 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.6 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.47 2.19 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.0 2.4 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 157 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 39.2 .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.53 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 9.2 41.3 569.4 208 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Middle East & North Africa Tunisia Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 10 10 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 63 66 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,090 2,970 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.5 4.6 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 74 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 74 76 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service M C Internet service C P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.7 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.0 12.5 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 45 73 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.2 72.5 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 60 100 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.7 12.8 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 2.2 6.3 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 87 92 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 34.0 20.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.18 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 5 126 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.2 2.9 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.3 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 3.1 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.25 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.1 4.4 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 153 915 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 39.8 23.2 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.8 6.0 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.35 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.4 1.0 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 209 Turkey Europe & Central Asia Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 67 73 811 Urban population (% of total) 65 68 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 2,990 5,400 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.4 5.6 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 87 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 68 69 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.4 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 27.3 25.8 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 29 27 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 23.9 72.2 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 50 96 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 3.7 16.8 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.7 5.7 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 96 92 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 55.4 5.6 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 3.80 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 9 631 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.4 14.7 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 12.7 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 6.7 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.30 2.40 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.7 2.9 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 477 1,032 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 11.7 11.3 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.9 8.2 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.48 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 3.2 38.1 21.1 210 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Turkmenistan Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 5 5 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 45 47 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 650 .. 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.0 .. 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 8.1 8.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 6 .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 2.2 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 12 14 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 1.3 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.5 7.2 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 93 .. 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 93.9 .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 16 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 17.2 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 23.1 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.9 0.7 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 50 72 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 9.0 .. 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.33 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. .. 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 211 Uganda Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 25 30 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 12 13 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 260 300 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.4 5.6 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 67 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 66 63 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C P Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.6 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.2 0.4 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 1 3 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.5 6.7 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 16 80 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 2.5 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.2 1.7 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 4 10 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.00 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 4 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 14.4 13.8 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.4 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 99.6 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.63 3.21 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.6 3.4 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 79 255 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.2 23.4 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.31 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 212 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Europe & Central Asia Ukraine Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 49 47 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 67 68 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 700 1,940 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) ­1.9 7.8 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 99 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 84 86 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.9 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 21.2 26.4 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 13 57 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.7 104.9 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 75 96 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 0.7 11.9 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.8 4.5 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 97 97 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 34.5 41.3 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 17 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.4 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 2.1 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. 1.65 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.7 5.8 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 88 210 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 23.1 31.4 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 7.9 7.8 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.57 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.9 2.8 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 213 United Arab Emirates High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 4 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 77 77 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 19,270 26,210 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.1 8.2 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 89 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 66 60 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service M P Internet service M P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.9 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 31.4 30.8 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 44.0 129.9 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 23.6 40.2 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 12.3 25.6 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 86 86 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 0.2 0.3 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.04 5.66 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 5 2,371 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.0 17.4 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 4.1 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.4 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 3.51 1.73 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.7 2.7 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 294 587 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 28.9 9.8 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.4 3.6 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.63 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 9.1 95.5 569.4 214 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology United Kingdom High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 60 61 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 89 90 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 24,970 40,560 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 3.2 2.5 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 90 93 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.6 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 59.0 55.5 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 259 .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 72.7 115.0 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 26.4 55.4 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 33.8 75.8 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 97 98 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 4.5 .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.09 21.46 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1,448 13,062 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 25.3 28.2 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 13.7 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 27.6 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.07 0.77 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.8 3.7 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 380 .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 30.4 .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 8.1 6.9 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.79 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 108.7 757.6 569.4 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 215 United States High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 282 299 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 79 81 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 34,400 44,710 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.2 2.6 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 92 93 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Private Private Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service C C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.2 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 68.2 57.5 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 152 279 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 38.8 77.8 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 99 99 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 43.9 69.5 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 57.0 76.2 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 97 99 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 14.2 13.8 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 2.51 19.42 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 394 3,307 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 21.5 25.0 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 5.2 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 15.0 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.0 3.0 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee 239 389 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 25.3 6.7 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 9.5 8.7 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.86 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 273.9 1,058.8 569.4 216 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Latin America & Caribbean Uruguay Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 3 811 Urban population (% of total) 91 92 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 6,220 5,310 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.2 2.3 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 84 89 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C C Internet service P C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.2 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 28.1 29.8 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 61 121 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 12.4 70.3 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 100 100 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 10.6 22.8 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 10.6 13.6 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 99 92 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 5.6 .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 3.23 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 18 484 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 15.6 10.7 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 16.1 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 23.9 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.88 0.52 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.9 .. 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 243 .. 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 13.5 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 6.0 7.8 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.56 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 11.2 37.7 21.1 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 217 Uzbekistan Europe & Central Asia Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 25 27 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 37 37 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 630 610 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 4.1 5.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 75 74 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service P P Mobile telephone service C C Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 6.7 6.9 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 6 12 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 2.8 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 75 .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.5 6.4 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) .. 3.1 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 90 .. 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 92.6 92.2 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.03 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 9 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 2.6 0.9 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 1.8 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 5.7 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 13.95 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.6 2.5 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 66 117 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 25.3 27.9 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.41 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 218 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Vanuatu Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.19 0.22 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 22 24 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,250 1,690 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 1.4 2.0 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 74 .. 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 60 63 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Mixed Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.5 3.2 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 5.9 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 20 20 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 2.1 3.5 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.3 1.4 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 6 6 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.03 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 3 23 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 21.2 31.6 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 18.2 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 56.7 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 7.45 .. 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 4.8 3.7 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 39 131 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. 20.0 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.25 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 10.3 154.9 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 219 Venezuela, RB Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Upper middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 24 27 811 Urban population (% of total) 91 94 75 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 4,100 6,070 5,913 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 0.6 3.4 3.9 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 93 .. 93 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 67 76 82 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Mixed Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.2 4.4 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 10.4 15.6 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 23 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 22.4 69.5 66.0 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 95 Internet users (per 100 people) 3.4 15.3 22.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 4.5 9.3 13.3 Households with a television set (%) 86 90 93 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 2.0 .. 7.5 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.02 1.99 3.57 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 6 50 242 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 11.4 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 1.2 10.9 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 12.5 11.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 0.78 0.84 1.06 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.3 3.6 3.6 Telephone subscribers per employee 386 677 594 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 26.3 15.5 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 3.7 3.7 5.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.51 0.54 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 3.7 6.2 21.1 220 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology East Asia & Pacific Vietnam Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 78 84 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 24 27 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 390 700 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 6.7 7.6 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 90 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 64 64 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M C Mobile telephone service M C Internet service P C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 5.0 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 3.3 19.1 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 7 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 1.0 18.4 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.3 17.5 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.8 1.4 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 78 83 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.61 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 84 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 5.4 2.7 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 6.3 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 1.8 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 9.29 1.95 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 3.5 4.7 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 43 79 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 50.1 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 12.5 15.1 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.46 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.6 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 221 Virgin Islands (U.S.) High income High- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 0.11 0.11 1,031 Urban population (% of total) 93 94 78 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) .. .. 36,608 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) .. .. 2.3 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. .. 99 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) .. .. 92 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 5.1 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 62.9 66.0 52.7 International voice traffic (minutes per person) .. .. 204 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 32.2 73.9 90.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 99 Internet users (per 100 people) 13.8 27.6 59.3 Personal computers (per 100 people) 2.4 2.8 56.7 Households with a television set (%) 50 50 98 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. 5.8 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 2.73 19.20 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 414 414 4,346 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) .. .. 26.6 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. .. 17.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. .. 13.7 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) .. .. 0.77 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) .. .. 4.4 Telephone subscribers per employee .. .. 641 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) .. .. 16.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 7.2 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. .. 0.74 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 36.8 276.6 569.4 222 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology West Bank and Gaza Middle East & North Africa Lower middle income Lower middle- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 3 4 2,276 Urban population (% of total) 72 72 47 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 1,580 1,230 2,038 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 7.4 0.2 7.6 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 92 89 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 77 82 71 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service .. .. Mobile telephone service .. .. Internet service .. .. Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. 4.3 Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 9.2 9.0 21.6 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 28 66 21 Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 5.9 21.8 38.1 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 95 95 .. Internet users (per 100 people) 1.2 7.0 11.4 Personal computers (per 100 people) 3.5 5.4 4.3 Households with a television set (%) 85 93 80 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 97.0 23.0 22.0 Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. 0.68 3.23 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 6 199 189 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 10.3 1.0 8.2 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 9.6 9.8 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 15.6 10.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 1.11 1.17 2.08 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 0.4 0.8 2.1 Telephone subscribers per employee 263 903 599 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 46.2 18.4 27.1 Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 5.0 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.00 0.45 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.8 1.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 223 Yemen, Rep. Middle East & North Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 18 22 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 25 28 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 400 760 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 5.6 3.9 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 54 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 50 55 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator .. No Status of main fixed-line telephone operator .. .. Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C C Internet service M C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. .. .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 1.9 4.6 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 8 .. .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.2 9.5 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. 68 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.1 1.2 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.2 1.9 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 43 43 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) .. .. .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) .. .. 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 0 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 3.7 2.8 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 4.2 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 6.0 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.45 2.39 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 1.0 1.2 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 72 .. 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 51.1 .. .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.21 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 224 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Sub-Saharan Africa ZambiaLow income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 10 12 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 35 35 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 300 630 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 2.2 5.0 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 68 .. 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 43 60 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator Yes Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M M Mobile telephone service C P Internet service C P Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 4.5 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 0.8 0.8 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 4 7 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 0.9 14.2 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) 51 65 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.2 4.3 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 0.7 1.1 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 23 .. 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 90.9 108.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.00 0.02 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 0 11 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 4.6 7.7 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 14.2 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 33.3 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 2.57 1.41 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.0 2.5 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 59 175 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 12.3 29.3 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) .. .. 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.23 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) .. 0.1 0.6 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 225 Zimbabwe Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Low- Country data income group 2000 2006 2006 Economic and social context Population (millions) 13 13 2,420 Urban population (% of total) 34 36 30 GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method ($) 450 340 649 GDP growth, 1995­2000 and 2000­06 (avg. annual %) 0.7 ­5.7 6.5 Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) .. 89 61 Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment (%) 57 52 57 Sector structure Separate telecommunications regulator No Yes Status of main fixed-line telephone operator Public Public Level of competition (competition, partial comp., monopoly) International long distance service M P Mobile telephone service C C Internet service C C Government prioritization of sector (1­7, 7=highest) .. 3.7 .. Sector performance Access Telephone mainlines (per 100 people) 2.0 2.5 2.5 International voice traffic (minutes per person) 11 25 .. Mobile telephone subscribers (per 100 people) 2.1 6.3 14.3 Population covered by mobile telephony (%) .. .. 40 Internet users (per 100 people) 0.4 9.2 4.2 Personal computers (per 100 people) 1.5 6.5 1.4 Households with a television set (%) 25 34 16 Quality Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines) 153.0 57.0 .. Broadband subscribers (per 100 people) 0.01 0.08 0.18 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person) 1 4 22 Affordability Price basket for residential fixed line ($ a month) 6.3 4.3 6.1 Price basket for mobile telephone service ($ a month) .. 3.4 10.0 Price basket for Internet service ($ a month) .. 1.3 12.0 Price of call to United States ($ for 3 minutes) 4.36 .. 1.99 Institutional efficiency and sustainability Telecommunications revenue (% of GDP) 2.2 4.3 4.0 Telephone subscribers per employee 112 375 141 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) 90.9 8.1 .. Applications Sector expenditure (% of GDP) 4.1 12.7 6.1 E-government readiness index (0­1, 1=most ready) .. 0.30 0.24 Secure Internet servers (per million people) 0.1 0.3 0.6 226 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology Glossary Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and older who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement about their everyday life. (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Institute for Statistics) Broadband subscribers are people with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology connection to the Internet. Reporting coun- tries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries. (International Telecommunication Union) E-government readiness index is based on a five-stage ascending model that builds on a government's previous level of sophistication of online presence. The stages are emerging, enhanced, interactive, transactional, and networked. Countries are scored on a scale of 0­1 (1 = most ready) according to the specific products and services they provide. (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and United Nations Online Network in Public Administration and Finance) GDP growth is the annual percentage rate of growth of gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on 2000 U.S. dollars. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and deg- radation of natural resources. (World Bank and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) GNI per capita, World Bank Atlas method, is gross national income (GNI) converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method divided by the midyear population. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident produc- ers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies. The World Bank Atlas method is used to smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates. It averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country and the Euro zone, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (World Bank) Government prioritization of sector is based on replies to the following question: "Information and communication technologies (ICT) are an over- all priority for the government" (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree). (World Economic Forum) Gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrollment is the combined number of students enrolled in primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of education, regardless of age, as a percentage of the population of official school age for the three levels. (United Nations Development Programme) The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 227 Glossary Households with a television set are the percentage of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported. (International Telecommunication Union) International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic. (International Telecommunication Union) International voice traffic is the sum of international incoming and outgoing telephone traffic (in minutes). (International Telecommunication Union) Internet users are people with access to the world wide network. (International Telecommunication Union) Level of competition, international long distance, refers to the level of compe- tition for international long distance telephone calls (M = monopoly, P = partial competition, C = full competition). (International Telecommunication Union and World Bank) Level of competition, Internet service, refers to the level of competition for retail Internet access service (M = monopoly, P = partial competition, C = full competition). (International Telecommunication Union and World Bank) Level of competition, mobile telephone service, refers to the level of com- petition for digital cellular mobile services (M = monopoly, P = partial com- petition, C = full competition). (International Telecommunication Union and World Bank) Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile tele- phone service using cellular technology. (International Telecommunication Union) Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. (International Telecommunication Union) Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship, except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally con- sidered part of the population of their country of origin. Data are midyear estimates. (World Bank) Population covered by mobile telephony is the percentage of people within range of a mobile cellular signal regardless of whether they are subscribers. (International Telecommunication Union) Price basket for Internet service is calculated based on the cheapest avail- able tariff for accessing the Internet 20 hours a month (10 hours peak and 10 hours off-peak). The basket excludes telephone line rental but includes 228 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology telephone usage charges if applicable. Data are compiled in the national currency and converted to U.S. dollars using the annual average exchange rate. (International Telecommunication Union) Price basket for mobile telephone service is calculated based on the prepaid price for 25 calls per month spread over the same mobile network, other mobile networks, and mobile to fixed calls and during peak, off-peak, and weekend times. The basket also includes 30 text messages per month. (International Telecommunication Union) Price basket for residential fixed line is calculated as one-fifth of the installation charge, the monthly subscription charge, and the cost of local calls (15 peak and 15 off-peak calls of three minutes each). (International Telecommunication Union and World Bank) Price of call to the United States is the cost of a three-minute, peak- rate, fixed-line call from the country to the United States. (International Telecommunication Union) Sector expenditure comprises computer hardware (computers, storage devices, printers, and other peripherals); computer software (operating sys- tems, programming tools, utilities, applications, and internal software devel- opment); computer services (information technology consulting, computer and network systems integration, web hosting, data processing services, and other services); and communications services (voice and data com- munications services) and wired and wireless communications equipment. (World Information Technology and Services Alliance) Secure Internet servers are the number of servers using encryption tech- nology for Internet transactions. Data listed for 2006 are for December 2007. (Netcraft) Separate telecommunications regulator indicates whether the country has a separate telecommunications regulator. (International Telecommunication Union) Status of main fixed-line telephone operator indicates whether the incum- bent fixed-line operator is a public or private entity. Public refers to a fully state-owned operator, private refers to a fully private operator, and mixed refers to a partially private operator. (International Telecommunication Union and World Bank) Telecommunications revenue is revenue from the provision of telecom- munications services such as fixed line, mobile, and data. (International Telecommunication Union) Telecommunications investment is total telecommunications investment (capital expenditure) as a percentage of telecommunications revenue. (International Telecommunication Union) The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 2008 229 Glossary Telephone faults are the number of reported faults for the year divided by the number of telephone mainlines and multiplied by 100. (International Telecommunication Union) Telephone mainlines are telephone lines connecting subscribers to the telephone network. (International Telecommunication Union) Telephone subscribers per employee are telephone subscribers (fixed line plus mobile) divided by the total number of telecommunications employees. (International Telecommunication Union) Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. (United Nations) 230 2008 The Little Data Book on Information and Communication Technology 1818 H Street N.W. 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