Better Internet Growth for Greater Freedom in the Middle East

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    4 December 2009

    A recent Middle East Broadband market survey shows that internet penetration remains low across the region, reports Live PR. The survey also concluded that in comparison to other regions, access speeds are often relatively slow and tariffs are relatively high.

    However, the Middle East is making a strong push towards higher broadband penetration. The survey suggests that Arab youth will drive expansion as it grows up with internet accessibility and its use will become the norm. In addition, liberalization and increased competition are bound to produce a greater variety of services and mediums.

    While broadband growth has taken off in the small, oil-rich and developed Gulf countries, wide income gaps across the Middle East are echoed by disparities in Internet and broadband penetration rates.