Internet Access Modes and E- Commerce in East Asia: Globalization of Different Paths?

9/28/00


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Internet Access Modes and E- Commerce in East Asia: Globalization of Different Paths?

Outline

What is EE-402A?

US-Japan Technology Management Center

Important contact information for students

Internet users in selected economies (online arts., Asia BizTech since 6/00)

Internet users--another source (Researchers NetValue Inc., Hong Kong, EE Times, 9/00)

A few more facts about Asian access

Conclusions so far...

What do we mean by Internet access modes?

Wireless networks

Wireless access: devices (worldwide units, Dataquest, Gartner Group)

(Broadband) wireline networks

CATV Internet Access in Japan (MPT, cited by Nikkei Asia BizTech, 3/00)

Cable TV versus DSL elsewhere

Broadband access devices

Keyboards and languages

To-the-home versus To-the-neighborhood center--1

To-the-home versus To-the-neighborhood center--2

Series overview

Final points for today

Author: Richard Dasher