ITU RANKING
November 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLSCANDINAVIA dominates the top rankings of a new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) global index on information and communication technology (ICT) access, with Sweden, Denmark and Iceland scoring the highest marks. The ITU says that the league table distinguishes itself from other indices by including new variables, such as education and affordability. There are a few surprises: Slovenia ties with France, for instance; and South Korea comes in fourth. Other European countries in the ITU's top ten include Norway, the Netherlands and ...
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