Choubey, J. and Choubey, B. (2011) 1 GB at 1 MBPS: cost of information society. In: 2011 International Conference on Information Society (i-Society), London, UK, 27-29 June 2011, 435 -438.
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Abstract
This paper provides a snapshot of costs involved in a domestic internet connection in the developing world to understand the basis of the growth of information society. Using data taken from various internet service providers and converting it to US Dollars using both direct conversion rate as well as purchasing power parity, the cost of net from an individual's point of view is analysed. The study suggests that basic internet is still costly in major parts of world to encourage meaningful growth of information society.
| Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Choubey, Dr Bhaskar |
| Authors: | Choubey, J., and Choubey, B. |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering |
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