Holders of information

Question 1

Developed vs Developing countries

Answer 1

developed- more developed technology and industry base with more funding available for information infrastructures such as cabling and high speed access
developing- unstable governments and slower access to the internet. Less money is spent on technology and improving broadband speed and expensive equipment like computers cannot be purchased on low wages.

Question 2

Urban vs Rural

Answer 2

urban- high population density. Because there are so many people, councils and IT companies will spend a lot of money on internet infrastructure such as cabling and installing high speed lines
rural- population is sparse and settlements may be far apart so internet access is poorer and broadband speeds are slower. this means accessing information on the internet is more difficult

Question 3

internet access from remote locations

Answer 3

limited internet access. fast fixed broadband is expensive to install and many providers wont invest in rural areas as it is not economically viable
some remote areas have some form of internet but downloads speeds will be slow or interrupted due to intermittent connection. this makes it longer to download and access webpages or document stores

Question 4

how can you fix broadband in remote areas?

Answer 4

mobile or satellite broadband
mobile broadband is generally not designed for home use and would be very expensive for everyday use, plus the remote location could also mean mobile coverage will be weak
satellite broadband requires a dish with an unrestricted view of the sky. it has a relatively high internet speed but will cost a lot to install and has a high latency