The Rate, Levels, And Patterns Of Internet Adoption

Technology innovation has made the internet more accessible and faster for the end user. 68 percent of households have broadband in the United States. “Broadband penetration” is now treated as a key economic indicator.

In the past decade, the number of internet users in the United States and worldwide has grown dramatically with an estimated 218 million US citizens having

Located in Eastern Africa, Kenya lies across the equator in central Africa. Kenya is surrounded by Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Kenya has a young population of 45,925,301 people with 5.3 percent of the adult population living with HIV/AIDS in 2014. English and Kiswahili

Here are some statistics. The internet accounts for, on average, 3.4 percent of GDP across the large economies that make up 70 percent of global GDP. If the Internet consumption and expenditures were a sector, it’s weight in GDP would be bigger than industries such as mining, utilities, agriculture, communication, and even education. Soon, we can expect the internet to surpass industries such as transportation. The Internet’s total contribution to global GDP has reached higher than the GDP of Canada and is growing even faster than the GDP of countries such as Brazil.

The following table clearly identifies different populations in the world and their respective and projected Internet use:

Kenya is a nation in Africa that was created by the British. The effects of the colonial era are prevalent as they have changed in many aspects. Kenya was apart of the British Commonwealth in Africa. As missionaries and settlers came to Kenya after the Berlin Conference which divided Africa into colonies without their consent, they became a British controlled colony. Britain already had colonies in India, Canada, and Australia; but wanted the rich natural resources of Africa.

The leader is an elected or nominated monarch. Men and women can vote at the age of 18. Kenya is currently led by Uhuru Kenyatta. The population is 45,925,300, that’s over 73 times the population of Vermont. On average, every woman gives birth to three children and the infant mortality rate is 38 for every 1,000 live births. For children who survive into adulthood, they are expected to live for 64 years. Most people in Kenya speak either English or Kiswahili. The majority of the population is Christians but there are also a lot of Muslims that live in Kenya. There is an overwhelmingly high poverty rate in Kenya, as of 2005 it was 45.9%. For people who do have jobs, most of them work in the agriculture industry, working in plantations that grow; tea, coffee, corn, wheat, and sugarcane.

Some interesting things that set Kenya apart from other nations, is that it did not gain independence through civil war. Another thing to be noted, would be that Kenya is still considered a European country, because

Kenya is located in East Africa surrounded by Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, and the Indian Ocean. It is the largest economy and the most developed country in East Africa but still considered a low middle income country. The major contributions to the Growth Domestic Product, are agriculture, tourism, and then industry. The Kenyan population is about 45,925,301 with a growth rate of 1.93%. The maternal mortality rate in 2010 was 510 deaths/100,000 live births while infant mortality rate was 39.38 deaths per 1000 live births. The life expectancy at birth

The country I am going to talk about is Kenya. Kenya is a country found in East Africa rising from a low coastal plain on the Indian Ocean to mountains and plateaus at its centre. Kenya’s capital is in Nairobi and its borders Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda Ethiopia and Somalia. This makes a main entry of products to the landlocked Uganda. Kenya covers 569,140 square kilometres of land and 11,227 square kilometres of water, making it the 49th largest nation in the world with a total area of 580,367 square kilometres. Kenya became an independent state in 1963, after gaining its sovereignty from The United Kingdom. The population of Kenya is 43,013,341 and the nation has a density of 76 people per square kilometre. The currency is the Kenya shilling

Kenya is one of the fifty-four countries in Africa being located in Central Africa, near Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, and Ethiopia. In 1963 Jomo Kenyatta drove Kenya to its autonomy until his demise in 1978, when Vice President Daniel Moi took control in a constitutional succession. The nation was a one-party state from 1969 until 1982, Kenya African National Union (KANU) made itself the sole lawful organization in Kenya. However, the ethnically resistance failed to remove KANU from control during election in 1992 and 1997, which were defaced by viciousness and extortion yet were seen as having, for the most part, mirrored the will of the Kenyan individuals. President MOI stepped down from office in December 2002 after reasonable and tranquil election. The new constitution acquainted extra balanced governance with official power and huge

Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa with a population of 41.6 million, the capital is Nairobi, the area is 223.961 square miles, the main language is English and Swahili and numerous native languages the main religions is Christianity and the president is Uhuru Kenyatta, since 2013. Kenya is a beautiful country in East Africa with beautiful beaches on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses Savannah, Lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. Kenya is home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. Tourists come from all over to experience the unique cultures of Kenya’s people. Kenya lies on the Equator, but with the land rising from sea-level to over 5,000 meters, climate varies across the country.

In the past when I would think of Kenya I would think of wild animals, African tribes, and AIDS. When I met Wanjiku an international student from Kenya she told me many things about the culture of her country. I know from talking and working with her that they value friendship and believe in hard work.

The country is a key investor within the East African commmunity, while the largest chunk of intraregional trade is due to Kenya. However, economic

As stated by ONS (office for national statistics) in 2014, 38 million adults (76%) in Great Britain accessed the Internet every day, 21 million more than in 2006 as well as 22 million households (84%) having Internet access in 2014, up from 57% in 2006. The dramatic increase in internet usage and access can indicate the widespread of such a fashionable tool; however it is known that as well as being an effective