Digital divide gap convergence in Europe

The diffusion of broadband in Europe is shaped by the penetration rates of the individual European countries. However, the contribution of each country to the total level of diffusion is not the same, due to the existence of a digital divide among the countries. The digital divide is still evident and although diffusion keeps increasing, not all countries have the same rate of broadband adoption. Based on the above, a methodology measuring the digital divide gap is presented in the context of this research, together with forecasts regarding broadband convergence. Evaluation of the methodology was performed for the European countries examined from 2001 to 2009.

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