[Foundation-l] [Fwd: [Wiki-research-l] Pew Research Report on Wikipedia]

[Thomas Dalton]

2011/1/14 KIZU Naoko <aphaia at gmail.com>:
> On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 6:19 AM, Pharos <pharosofalexandria at gmail.com> wrote:
>> There's a high correlation between broadband and income levels that
>> probably has more to do with it.
>
> Not worldwide I assume, broadband availability seems to depend on
> geographic conditions.
>
> In some areas broadband isn't available at all, like in small Japanese
> peripheral islands. ADSL is the possible fastest mean for connection.
> On the other hand, in urban areas, there is no or little price
> difference between broadband and other means, specially if the former
> is equipped by building owners or such.

Geographic differences indeed! In the UK, we consider ADSL to be a
type of broadband connection. This highlights the importance of making
sure different figures use the same definitions before comparing them.