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Geography
1 Size of the country (total area (km^2) 2007 CIA 300,000 Somewhat accurate Medium
km^2) World
Factbook
2 Size of the country (land) area (km^2) 2007 CIA 298,170 Somewhat accurate 299,764 km 2 www.gov.ph Medium Facilities, Connection of Telco
World
Factbook
3 Size of the country (water) area (km^2) 2007 CIA 1,830 Somewhat accurate 1,850 km 2 (tip to tip) www.gov.ph Medium Facilities, Connection
World of Telcos
Factbook
4 Physical features of the description 2007 CIA Mostly mountains with narrow Somewhat accurate Three prominent bodies of water www.gov.ph Medium Facilities, Connection
country World to extensive coastal lowlands. surround the archipelago: the Pacific of Telcos
Factbook lowest point: Philippine Sea 0 m. Ocean on the east, the South China
highest point: Mount Apo 2,954 Sea on the west and north, and the
m Celebes Sea on the south. This
position accounts for much of the
variations in geographic, climatic
and vegetationalconditions in the
country. The topography of the
bigger islands - particularly Luzon
and Mindanao - is characterized by
alluvial plains, narrow valleys,
rolling hills and high mountains. The
highest mountains are found in
Mindanao and Luzon, with the
altitudes varying from 1,790 to
3,144 meters. Most of the smaller
islands are mountainous in the
interior, surrounded by narrow strips
of discontinuous flat lowlands which
constitute the coastal rims.

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# Question
5 Labels for primary
political/geographic divisions province, county,
6 Top 5 largest cities by
population (millions)
7 National political map
8 National terrain map
Political Environment
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(e.g. state or 2007 CIA 81 provinces and 131 chartered Somewhat accurate As of September 30, 2007, there are www.gov.ph and Medium Some provinces are
World cities 17 Regions, 81 provinces, 136 cities, www.dilg.gov.ph progressive others are
district) Factbook provinces: Abra; Agusan del 1,494 municipalities, 41,995 not depending on the
Norte; Agusan del Sur; Aklan; barangays. political and economic
Albay; Antique; Apayao; development in the
Aurora; Basilan; Bataan; area
Batanes; Batangas; Biliran;
Benguet; Bohol; Bukidnon;
Bulacan; Cagayan; Camarines
Norte; Camarines Sur;
Camiguin; Capiz; Catanduanes;
Cavite; Cebu; Compostela;
Davao del Norte; Davao del Sur;
Davao Oriental; Dinagat Islands;
Eastern Samar; Guimaras;
Ifugao; Ilocos Norte; Ilocos Sur;
Iloilo; Isabela; Kalinga; Laguna;
Lanao del Norte; Lanao del Sur;
La Union; Leyte; Maguindanao;
Marinduque; Masbate; Mindoro
Occidental; Mindoro Oriental;
Misamis Occidental; Misamis
Oriental; Mountain Province;
Negros Occidental; Negros
Oriental; North Cotabato;
Northern Samar; Nueva Ecija;
Nueva Vizcaya; Palawan;
Pampanga; Pangasinan; Quezon;
Quirino; Rizal; Romblon;
Samar; Sarangani; Shariff
Kabunsuan; Siquijor; Sorsogon;
South Cotabato; Southern Leyte;
Sultan Kudarat; Sulu; Surigao
total population World Gazetteer del Norte;
Manila, 11;Surigao
Davao,del1.3;Sur;
Cebu, Somewhat accurate www.census.gov.ph High Cities usually have
per city (2007 Tarlac; Tawi-Tawi;
0.8; Antipolo, Zambales;
0.6; Zamboanga, high access to ICT
est.) Zamboanga del Norte;
0.5; Dasmariñas, 0.5; Cagayan, services
Zamboanga
0.5; Bacolod,del Sur;
0.5; Zamboanga
Dadiangas,
Sibugay chartered
0.5; Iloilo, 0.4 cities:
Alaminos; Angeles; Antipolo;
Bacolod; Bago; Baguio; Bais;
map University of See worksheet "Figures_Charts" For presentation purposes To show concentration
Balanga; Batac; Batangas;
Texas Archives of facilities
Bayawan; Baybay; Bayugan;
Bislig; Bogo; Borongan; Butuan;
map University of Cabanatuan;
See worksheet Cadiz; Cagayan de
"Figures_Charts" For presentation purposes To show concentration
Texas Archives Oro; Calamba; Calapan; of facilities
Calbayog; Candon; Canlaon;
Catbalogan; Cauayan; Cavite;
Cebu; Cotabato; Dagupan;
Danao; Dapitan; Davao; Digos;
Dipolog; Dumaguete; Escalante;
El Salvador; Gapan; General
Santos; Gingoog; Himamaylan;
Iligan; Iloilo; Isabela; Iriga; Philippines Form 2 Page 2
Kabankalan; Kalookan;
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1 Overview of country’s description Economist Under the 1987 constitution, the Somewhat accurate EXECUTIVE BRANCH: Chief of
political system Intelligence Unit government is based on a
separation of powers between
the executive presidency, a
bicameral legislature and an
independent judiciary. The
president is chief executive, head
of state and commander-in-chief,
serves no more than one six-year
term, and may approve bills
passed by Congress or exercise a
veto, which can be overridden
only by a two-thirds majority of
Congress. Cabinet appointments
are subject to approval by the
Congressional Commission on
Appointments. The legislature
consists of the Congress of the
Philippines consists of the
Senate (the upper house, with 24
members) and the House of
Representatives (the lower
house, with 212 directly elected
members and, up to 52 members
selected by party list). Senators
are elected for six-year terms
and representatives for three-
year terms. The legal system is
based on US common law; the
1987 constitution contains a Bill
of Rights and provides for a
judiciary with the Supreme
Court at its apex
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state: President Gloria
MACAPAGAL-ARROYO (since 30
June 2004) and Vice-President Noli
de Castro (since 30 June 2004); note
- the president is both the chief of
state and head of government.
Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the
President with the consent of the
Commission of Appointments'
elections: president and vice-
president elected on separate tickets
by popular vote for six-year terms;
election last held 16 May 2004 (next
elections to be held on May
2010).LEGISLATIVE BRANCH:
Bicameral Congress or Kongreso
consists of the Senate or Senado (24
seats: one-half elected every three
years; members elected by popular
vote to serve six-year terms) and the
House of Representatives or
Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan
(214 seats: members elected by
popular vote to serve three-year
terms. Additional members may be
appointed by the President but the
Constitution prohibits the House of
Representatives from having more
than 250 members) Elections: Senate
- last held 16 May 2004 (next
elections to be held on May 2010);
House of Representatives - elections
last held 16 May 2004 (next
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High Gives an overview how
the decision-making
process works in
creating national
policies in the country
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Department of
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# Question
2 Overview of country’s
government structures
3 Total annual revenues for
national government (billions (billions of US$) World
US $)
4 Total annual expenditures for 2006
national government (billions expenditures
US $)
Demographics
1 Total population
2 % population non-urban
Definition Source Data
description Economist Elections were held May 14th
Intelligence Unit 2007 (for the House of
Representatives and one-half of
the Senate); the next elections
are due in May 2010 (for the
president and vice-president, the
House of Representatives and
one-half of the Senate). Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo, who became
president on January 20th 2001,
replacing Joseph Estrada in the
middle of his term, won re-
election in her own right on May
10th 2004 for a six-year term.
The main political organizations
are as follows: the pro-
government coalition, including
Lakas (Lakas ng Edsa, National
2006 revenues 2007 CIA Union
19.07 of Christian Muslim
Democrats), Kabalikat ng
Factbook Malayang Pilipino (Kampi, Ally
of the Free Filipino), a faction of
the Liberal Party (LP) and the
Nationalist People's Coalition
2007 CIA (NPC);
20.29 Laban ng
World Demokratikong Pilipino
(billions of US$) Factbook (Laban); Puwersa ng Masa
(PnM); the Communist Party of
the Philippines (CPP); Moro
National Liberation Front
(MNLF); Moro Islamic
number of people WB Liberation Front (MILF) 84.6 Not accurate
(millions) (2006)
% UNSTATS 37 Somewhat accurate (Based on 2003 Projected Population www.neda.gov.ph
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Somewhat accurate Medium The views of the
parties relatively of
low relevance but
influential personalities
in the parties can
influence the framing
of policies and possible
implementation.
Not accurate (October 2007) 83,999 billion pesos. www.census.gov.ph High Will determine infrastructure develop
Different monetary units (and
currency exchanges) were used in
computing the 2006 government
revenues
Not accurate (October 2007) 85,177 billion pesos. www.census.gov.ph
Different monetary units (and
exchange rates) were used in
computing the 2006 government
revenues
Projected 2008 population: 88.7 www.census.gov.ph Low
million. Data from the 2007 census
are now being processed by the
National Statistics Office and may
only be available in 2009
High Possible users in the
of 81 million) 39 million. Data from urban and rural areas
the 2007 census are now being
processed by the National Statistics
Office and may only be available in
2009.
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% UNSTATS 63 Somewhat accurate (Based on 2003 Projected Population www.neda.gov.ph High Possible users in the
of 81 million) 61 million. Data from urban and rural areas
the 2007 census are now being
processed by the National Statistics
Office and may only be available in
2009.

4 Population breakdown by age number of people 2007 CIA 0-14 years: 34.5% (male
(2007 est.) World 16,043,257/female 15,415,334)
Factbook 15-64 years: 61.3% (male
27,849,584/female 28,008,293)
65 years and over: 4.1% (male
1,631,866/female 2,128,953)
5 % of Population 0-14 years % of population 2007 CIA 34.50% Not accurate
old (2007 est.) World
Factbook
Somewhat accurate (2000) 0-14 years: 37%; 15-64: www.census.gov.ph Medium
59.2%; 65 years and over: 3.8%.
Data from the 2007 census are now
being processed by the National
Statistics Office and may only be
available in 2009.
(2003) 6-14 years: 26.1%. Data www.census.gov.ph Low
from the 2007 census are now being
processed by the National Statistics
Office and may only be available in
2009.

6 number of males 0-14 years number of people 2007 CIA 16,043,257 Not accurate (First Quarter 2007) 14,455,142. www.census.gov.ph Low
old (2007 est.) World Data from the 2007 census are now
Factbook being processed by the National
Statistics Office and may only be
available in 2009.

7 number of females 0-14
years old
number of people 2007 CIA 15,415,334 Not accurate (First Quarter 2007) 13,858,755. www.census.gov.ph Low
(2007 est.) World Data from the 2007 census are now
Factbook being processed by the National
Statistics Office and may only be
available in 2009.

8 % of Population 15-64 years % of population 2007 CIA 61.30% Not accurate (2003) 15-59 years: 66.8%. Data www.census.gov.ph Medium Users of public access
old (2007 est.) World from the 2007 census are now being facilities
Factbook processed by the National Statistics
Office and may only be available in
2009.

9 number of males 15-64 years number of people 2007 CIA 27,849,584 Not accurate (First Quarter 2007) 22,760,235. www.census.gov.ph Medium Users of public access
old (2007 est.) World Data from the 2007 census are now facilities
Factbook being processed by the National
Statistics Office and may only be
available in 2009.

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10 number of females 15-64 number of people 2007 CIA 28,008,293 Not accurate (First Quarter 2007) 22,497,535. www.census.gov.ph Medium Disaggregated users'
years old (2007 est.) World Data from the 2007 census are now profile relate to the
Factbook being processed by the National access of older people
Statistics Office and may only be who may be part of the
available in 2009. underserved population

11 % of Population 65 and older % of population 2007 CIA 4.10% Not accurate (2003) 60 and older: 7.1%. Data www.census.gov.ph High Disaggregated users'
(2007 est.) World from the 2007 census are now being profile relate to the
Factbook processed by the National Statistics access of older people
Office and may only be available in who may be part of the
2009. underserved population

12 number of males 65 and number of people 2007 CIA 1,631,866 Not accurate (First Quarter 2007) 1,308,890. www.census.gov.ph High Disaggregated users'
older (2007 est.) World Data from the 2007 census are now profile relate to the
Factbook being processed by the National access of older people
Statistics Office and may only be who may be part of the
available in 2009. underserved population

13 number of females 65 and
older
number of people 2007 CIA 2,128,953 Somewhat accurate (First Quarter 2007) 1,623,520. www.census.gov.ph High
(2007 est.) World Data from the 2007 census are now
Factbook being processed by the National
Statistics Office and may only be
available in 2009.

14 Population pyramid by age
and sex
15 % total population of each
ethnicity
2007 US Census Bureau See worksheet "Figures_Charts" No information availble NC
for each group 2007 CIA Tagalog 28.1%; Cebuano 13.1%; Somewhat accurate Total Ethnic Population: 11,778,190. www.ncip.gov.ph Medium Various ethnic groups
>1% of total World Ilocano 9%; Bisaya/Binisaya There are some 80 major ethno- and in the Philippines may
population (2000 Factbook 7.6%; Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%; linguistic groups, with many www.ncca.gov.ph also be underserved
Census) Bikol 6%; Waray 3.4%; other subgroups, that make Philippine
25.3% society a complex one. All these,
traditionally, are groups practicing
distinct cultures and using a
domestic kind of economy.

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# Question
16 Languages spoken
17 Description of population
speaking each language
Economy
1 Current GDP (Absolute)
2 Real GDP growth in last year %
3 Consumer price inflation rate %
4 Economic highlights from
EIU (paragraph from EIU)
Definition Source Data
for each group 2007 CIA Filipino (official; based on
>1% of total World Tagalog) and English (official);
population (2000 Factbook eight major dialects - Tagalog;
Census) Cebuano; Ilocano; Hiligaynon or
Ilonggo; Bicol; Waray;
Pampango; and Pangasinan
Description Economist Tagalog; English; Spanish; many Somewhat accurate Filipino as the national language.
Intelligence Unit local dialects
Billion US$ Economist 125.0 (OER)
Intelligence Unit
Economist 6.9
Intelligence Unit
Economist 2.7
Intelligence Unit
Economist The Philippines is a newly
Intelligence Unit industrialized country in South-
East Asia. It is the fastest-
growing economy in Southeast
Asia, posting a GDP growth rate
of 7.5% in the second quarter of
2007. Important sectors of the
Philippine economy include
agriculture and industry,
particularly food processing,
textiles and garments, and
electronics and automobile parts.
Primary trade partners are the
United States, Japan, China, and
Singapore.
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Highly accurate Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, www.gov.ph Medium Content of ICT
Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicolano, programs should be
Waray, Pampango, and able to relate across
Pangasinense. ethnic backgrounds
www.gov.ph; Low
English as the second language. www.ncip.gov.ph;
There are some 80 major ethno- www.ncca.gov.ph
linguistic groups, with many
subgroups, that make Philippine
society a complex one.
Not accurate (Second Quarter 2007) 1,605,054 www.census.gov.ph Medium Determinant of the
million pesos. Different monetary country's development
units were used in computing for the and future
values
Not accurate (Second Quarter 2007) 10.2%. www.census.gov.ph Medium Determinant of the country's develop
Different monetary units were used
in computing for the values
Not accurate (November 2007) 3.2%. Different www.census.gov.ph Medium Determinant of the
monetary units were used in country's development
computing for the values and future
EIU Economic Data on the Medium GDP indicator of the
Philippines (Feb 2008) • country's development
Real GDP growth picked up in 2007 and future direction
to an estimated 6.9%. The strong
expansion reflected continued strong
consumption growth. Economic
growth will average 5.5% a year in
2008-12. Private consumption will
be the primary driver of the
economy during the forecast period,
although there will also be a modest
acceleration in investment growth.
• The current account will remain in
surplus over the forecast period,
buoyed by the sustained rise in
inflows of remittances from Filipino
workers overseas. These inflows,
together with progress on the fiscal
front, will support the value of the
peso.
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# Question
5 Economic Policy (first
paragraph form EIU)
6 Current GNI per capita
7 Current % of population
living below national pov.
line
8 Current % of population
living below $2/day
9 Current % of population
below national poverty line
by region
Definition Source Data
Description Economist The tax agencies made no
Intelligence Unit inroads in the third quarter of
2007 in plugging the major
collection shortfall of the first
six months of the year, making it
unlikely that they will meet even
their revised targets for 2007. At
the end of June, the Bureau of
Internal Revenue (BIR) was
P38.6bn (US$808m) behind its
half-year target of P324.7bn, and
the Bureau of Customs (BOC)
was P13.1bn below its P92.2bn
target. The main causes of this
shortfall were inflation running
well below budget (which hit
BIR receipts of value-added tax,
or VAT) and a stronger than
expected peso (which depressed
tariff receipts at the BOC). As
GNI per capita, World Bank these pressures were likely to1.42
Atlas method continue into the second half of
(current US$ in the year, and taking into account
thousands) the substantial shortfall in the
(2006) first half, the finance department
lowered the agencies’ collection
% living below UNDP targets for 2007. In the case of36.8 Not accurate
national poverty the BIR, the cut in its target was
line P24.5bn (to a total goal of
P741.3bn), and for the BOC the
cut was P5.1bn (to P223.1bn).
The BOC did indeed gain a little
% living below UNDP ground in July-September, with 47.5
$2 /day its shortfall (on the original
target) reduced to P12.1bn, but
the BIR was off its original
target by P45bn.
Below national Country Website n/a
poverty line
(2001)
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Somewhat accurate EIU Economic Data on the High Economy's
Philippines (Feb 2008) • performance and the
Fiscal stabilisation will continue, agencies collecting
with government revenue boosted by taxes are factors in the
the extension of value-added tax development of fiscal
(VAT) and other measures to policies and priorities
increase the tax take. The
improvement in the government's
finances is expected to lead to a
decline in total government debt,
which is forecast to fall from the
equivalent of 61.5% of GDP in 2007
to 52.2% by 2012. This
improvement in the public finances
should lead to greater economic
stability.
• The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
(BSP, the central bank) is keen to cut
interest rates in order to support
investment. The BSP will take into
account the direction of movements High Indicates the country's
in oil prices, inflation and the economic performance
exchange rate when determining
future monetary policy adjustments.
(2003) % population – 30.40%; % www.neda.gov.ph High Indicates part of the
by families – 24.70%; Data from the population which could
2007 census are now being be underserved
processed by the National Statistics
Office
(2000: Number of families living www.neda.gov.ph High Indicates part of the
below PhP 12,267.00 annually) population which could
PhP10,000-below: 329,012; PhP be underserved
19,999-10,000: 35,556. Data from
the 2007 census are now being
processed by the National Statistics
Office and may only be available in
2009.
www.neda.gov.ph High Indicates part of the
population which could
be underserved
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10 Gini coefficient A value of 0 UNDP 46.1 Highly accurate (2006) 0.46 www.neda.gov.ph High Economic status indicator of why the
represents perfect
equality, and a
value of 100
perfect inequality
(2006)

11 Current % of unemployed of people ages World Bank 10.9 Not accurate (July 2007) 7.8% www.census.gov.ph High One of the reasons for
population 15-64 ICT use is for job
hunting
Education
1 Total enrollment in primary The ratio of UNDP 94 Not accurate (August 2007) 13,121,684 www.deped.gov.ph Medium Literacy Indicator
education enrolled children elementary students enrolled; in
of the official age Public Schools: 12,083,661; in
for primary Private Schools: 1,037,987.
school to the Different methods were used to
total population measure enrollment
of that age.
(2004)

2 National literacy rate A person is UNESCO 92.6 Not accurate (2003) 10-64 years: 84.10%. The www.deped.gov.ph High Literacy Indicator
literate who can, first value was the average of five
with years while the other was taken as
understanding, the measurement of literacy for that
both read and particular year.
write a short
simple statement
on his or her
everyday life. %
of population
ages 15+. (2000-
2004)

ICT Infrastructure
1 National electrification rate The number of World Energy 80.50% Not accurate (July 2004) 91.27% - 38,285 of the www.neda.gov.ph High Important to digital
people with Outlook 41,945 barangays. Measurement for infrastructute
electricity access electrification was in barangays and
as a percentage not as percentage of total population
of total
population (only
includes
regional
averages). (2005)

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# Question
2 Landline coverage
3 Cell phone subscriptions
4 Cell phone cost
5 Broadband Cost relative to
income
6 Internet hosts (per 10,000
inhabitants)
Sheet1
Please comment on the importance
of this data point to the research
questions. How does this data point
relate to public ICT access? What
are the possible interpretations of
How accurate is this fact with respect to public ICT
this data point, access? What is the context around
based on your this fact that leads to a deeper
team's What is the understanding of the local public
knowledge? Optional: Please comment on the importance of this ICT landscape? (Please comment
(Highly Accurate, accuracy of this data point (e.g., data point to our only on data points that are relevant Optional: Please
Somewhat more accurate or more current data central research to public ICT access based on your provide notes on data
Accurate, Not points and sources, explanation of questions? (High, knowledge. For all other fields point analysis (e.g.,
Definition Source Data Accurate) accuracy rating) Medium, Low) please type "no comment".) sources)
Main telephone International 4.30 Not accurate (2003)Telephone density - 8.1 per www.neda.gov.ph High Important for
lines per 100 Telecommunicatio 100 persons. Measurement methods connectivity
inhabitants. n Union vary
(2006)
Mobile telephone International 50.75 Not accurate (2005) 41.3% (pre- and post- paid) www.ntc.gov.ph High Important for m-governance
subscribers per Telecommunicatio but SMART claims to have 55
100 inhabitants. n Union million subscribers which would
(2006) mean 70% penetration.
Measurement methods vary
Cost of a 3- International 0.44 Somewhat accurate Globe – ave. PhP 6.75/minute; www.globe.com; High Important for access
minute local call Telecommunicatio Smart – ave. PhP 6.87/minute. www.smart.com
during peak n Union Measurement methods vary
hours (US$).
(2005)
Lowest sampled World Economic 1.82 Somewhat accurate no official country data yet High Important for access
cost (US$) per Forum
100 kbits/s as a
percentage of
monthly income
(GNI) (2006)
The number of World Economic 7.91 Not accurate (2006, NTC) No official government www.ntc.gov.ph/ AC Nielsen
High report (2002) Important for profiling/ benchmarkin
computers in an Forum data on internet usage; accdg to
economy that are independent studies - 160,000
directly linked to wireless broadband subscribers - 12
the worldwide million users; 408 NTC-registered
Internet network. ISP providers/ (2002, AC Nielsen)
This statistic is 6% of total urban population (or
based on the 11% of NCR population); 72% of
country code in Class D and E market access the
the host address internet through internet cafes.
and thus may not Measurement methods vary
correspond with
the actual
physical location.
(2004)
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 Sheet1

Please comment on the importance

of this data point to the research
questions. How does this data point
relate to public ICT access? What
are the possible interpretations of
How accurate is this fact with respect to public ICT
this data point, access? What is the context around
based on your this fact that leads to a deeper
team's What is the understanding of the local public
knowledge? Optional: Please comment on the importance of this ICT landscape? (Please comment
(Highly Accurate, accuracy of this data point (e.g., data point to our only on data points that are relevant Optional: Please
Somewhat more accurate or more current data central research to public ICT access based on your provide notes on data
Accurate, Not points and sources, explanation of questions? (High, knowledge. For all other fields point analysis (e.g.,
# Question Definition Source Data Accurate) accuracy rating) Medium, Low) please type "no comment".) sources)
7 Total International Internet Mbps (2005) International 3214.50 Highly accurate no official country data yet but ICT- High Important for profiling/
bandwidth Telecommunicatio related agencies use ITU data benchmarking
n Union
8 International Internet bit/s (2005) International 38.17 Highly accurate no official country data yet but ICT- High Important for profiling/
bandwidth per inhabitant Telecommunicatio related agencies use ITU data benchmarking
n Union
9 Percent of homes with % (2003) International 6.60 Highly accurate no official country data yet but ICT- High Important for profiling/
personal computers Telecommunicatio related agencies use ITU data benchmarking
n Union
10 Personal computers per 100 Self-contained International 5.37 Not accurate 1.9 PCs: 100 persons IDC report 2004 High Important for profiling/
inhabitants computers Telecommunicatio benchmarking
designed to be n Union
used by a single
individual.
(2005)

11 Internet users per 100 People with International 5.48 Somewhat accurate 6:100 IDC report 2004 High Important for profiling/
inhabitants access to the Telecommunicatio benchmarking
worldwide n Union
network (2005
data)

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