graphs

http://www.metrics2.com/blog/2007/04/19/broadband_internet_access_reaches_77_wireless_conn.html

 



















The graph shows internet speeds in different countries. High speed email is the standard that developed countries try to use. Dial up modems are now considered to be old fashioned and very slow. These are being phased out in developed countries. This graph shows that in general developed countries have a higher proportion of people with high speed connections as opposed to dial up connections. Also less developed countries have a greater proportion of dial up connections as opposed to high speed connections.
Although the Uk is a developed country just over half of the population have a high speed connection.  This is because there are a lot of upland and rural areas in the UK. This areas do not have high speed connections as it is difficult to lay the cables to provide it.

http://cleantech-nrg.com/csr-program.php

This graph shows how a lot of third world countries do not have wide-spread access to electricity. This lack of electricity means that a lot of people can not use computers. A lot of developing countries burn wood for energy. This is often used to provide heating for houses. Rarely wood is used in power stations but it is very inefficient.