Why Broadband? The Meaning of Broadband for Residential Users

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dc.citation.doihttps://doi.org/10.23962/10539/19786
dc.contributor.authorVan den Broeck, Wendy
dc.contributor.authorLievens, Bram
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-28T13:35:50Z
dc.date.available2016-02-28T13:35:50Z
dc.date.issued2007-12-15
dc.description.abstractIn the society we live in today, access to information is crucial. But because of the increased amount of data as well as the nature of the content, a simple Internet connection is no longer sufficient. The EU government, which has followed an Internet access policy for many years (see eEurope programme), has shifted the focus to broadband Internet. Yet, despite these efforts, the uptake of broadband Internet is still quite low. And the situation in developing countries is even more critical. But is access to information the only enabler for users to switch to a broadband connection? With the wide range of Internet services and applications in the domains of entertainment, communication, commerce etc, now more than ever the Internet is a part of people’s everyday life. In this article we will not only look at the benefits and motivations for people to subscribe to a broadband Internet connection, but also at the different barriers to the uptake and usage of such a connection.
dc.identifier.citationVan den Broeck, W., & Lievens, B. (2007). Why broadband? The meaning of broadband for residential users. The Southern African Journal of Information and Communication (SAJIC), 8, 30-52. https://doi.org/10.23962/10539/19786en_ZA
dc.identifier.issnISSN 1607-2235 (print version)
dc.identifier.issnISSN 2077-5040  (online version)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/19786
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.23962/10539/19786
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.orcid.idhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-6125
dc.publisherLINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburgen_ZA
dc.titleWhy Broadband? The Meaning of Broadband for Residential Usersen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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