Digital Divide Network

10.06.2003 In an effort to bridge the digital divide between its rural and urban communities the Malaysian government has announced a 20-fold increase in its universal service spending. An equivalent of $ 263 million has been earmarked to establish telephone lines and Internet facilities in schools, clinics, libraries and community centers.

09.06.2003 A Ghana-based software firm has established a strong presence for itself in the region. With an emphasis on simple and cheap software needs, "Soft" is set to reach out to the international markets as well.

06.06.2003 Information technology advances have created vast new opportunities no doubt, yet they have also created 'new divides' between the rich and poor. Industrialised countries, with about 15 percent of the world's population, have nearly 90 percent of all Internet users.

30.05.2003 A leading Middle East telecom firm has called upon public and private sectors to curtail the information divide in the region. Highlighting the urban bias in ICT adoption, it has stressed on the urgent need for a better telecom infrastructure in rural areas.

30.05.2003 Nearly a month after the war left Iraqi infrastructure in tatters, Internet access has been restored for its citizens. Though the connection speed is slow, users can avail of added facilities like e-mail and printing.