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August 27, 2012
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By Asian Scientist Newsroom

12 Things To Know In 2012: Information & Communication Technology

Here are 12 facts from the Asian Development Bank on information & communication technology (ICT) in Asia and the Pacific region.

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9. By end 2011, only 20% of households in developing countries had Internet access, with the exception of Lebanon and Malaysia with 62% and 61% of households with Internet, respectively.

10. In developing countries, while the number of Internet users doubled between 2007 and 2011, only a quarter of inhabitants were online by end 2011.

12 Things To Know In 2012- Information and Communication Technology — (Photo: tom.arthur/Flickr)

11. ADB assistance to Grameen Telecom has helped provide mobility and connectivity to more than 23 million subscribers in Bangladesh – and changed their lives.

12 Things To Know In 2012- Information and Communication Technology — (Photo: Mark Surman/Flickr)

12. Between 2000 and 2011, ADB supported 374 ICT-related projects and technical assistance worth $13.22 billion.

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Source: ADB; Photo: HKmPUA/Flickr.
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