Singapore most wired nation
Posted by Uma Dixit on February 20, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Singapore is now "the most wired nation on earth," with broadband penetration in homes reaching 99.9 percent in December, The Straits Times reported.
Singapore is now ahead of South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, some of the world's most highly wired countries. But although Singapore's broadband penetration rate is close to 100 percent, it does not mean that almost every household has broadband access, as some homes have more than one broadband line.
Singapore is now ahead of South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, some of the world's most highly wired countries. But although Singapore's broadband penetration rate is close to 100 percent, it does not mean that almost every household has broadband access, as some homes have more than one broadband line.
The rate of broadband penetration to homes is calculated in Singapore by dividing household broadband subscriptions by the number of households, according to The Straits Times article, posted by AsiaMedia.
However, the number does not include 3G mobile data plans or Wi-Fi hotspots. Broadband popularity in the country is so high due to telecom companies lowering access rates and offering higher access speeds, as well as special incentives for signing up, such as giving away free laptops, The Straits Times reported.
However, the number does not include 3G mobile data plans or Wi-Fi hotspots. Broadband popularity in the country is so high due to telecom companies lowering access rates and offering higher access speeds, as well as special incentives for signing up, such as giving away free laptops, The Straits Times reported.
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