Vol. XXII, No. 28
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
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The Economy
LIMITED BROADBAND connectivity is inhibiting economic development in developing countries like the Philippines, where the government has barely invested in infrastructure, an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) report said.
Broadband, or high-speed Internet connection, has led to applications like distance learning, disaster management and increased business opportunities.
In emerging economies, the ITU report covering Asia Pacific’s information communications technology (ICT) industry said the "use of broadband technologies could help overcome many of the basic development challenges those countries are facingBasic broadband connectivity is crucial for many applications that have an important impact on development."
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