Global diffusion of broadband: Current state and future directions for investigation

Michael D. Williams*, Yogesh Kumar Dwivedi, Catherine Middleton, Diana Wilson, Morton Falch, Alex Schulz, Vishanth Weerakkody, Anastasia Papazafeiropoulou, Ben Ramdani, Roya Gholami

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Abstract

Governments all over the world are encouraging broadband Internet connectivity to both residential and small business consumers. Despite large investments for developing the enabling infrastructure and the provision of access at affordable prices, however, demand for broadband has not increased the expected rate in many countries. The slow rate of broadband adoption can be viewed as being "supply constrained" in the developing world where countries are lagging behind in infrastructure development, but "demand constrained" in countries where high-speed access is already available to the majority of the population. In order to achieve greater uniformity in rates of adoption and use of broadband in both residential and small business contexts, and to reduce the digital divide, it is essential to focus upon understanding both macro- and micro-level factors influencing adoption and consequent use of broadband. The overall aim of this panel is to stimulate discussion and contribute to an understanding of the diffusion of broadband from a global perspective. In order to realise the overall aim, a number of studies from a range of different countries (including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and United Kingdom) are integrated within the panel discussion.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelOrganizational Dynamics of Technology-Based Innovation : Diversifying the Research: IFIP TC 8 WG 8.6 International Working Conference, June 14-16, Manchester, UK
RedaktørerTom Mcmaster, Elaine Ferneley, David Wastell, Janice DeGross
Antal sider4
Publikationsdato20 aug. 2007
Sider529-532
ISBN (Trykt)978-0-387-72803-2
ISBN (Elektronisk)978-0-387-72804-9
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 20 aug. 2007
Udgivet eksterntJa
BegivenhedOrganizational Dynamics of Technology-Based Innovation: Diversifying the Research Agenda - Manchester, Storbritannien
Varighed: 14 jun. 200716 jun. 2007

Konference

KonferenceOrganizational Dynamics of Technology-Based Innovation: Diversifying the Research Agenda
Land/OmrådeStorbritannien
ByManchester
Periode14/06/200716/06/2007
NavnIFIP International Federation for Information Processing
Vol/bind235
ISSN1571-5736

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