Internet Access On
The Increase In South Africa
The
number of internet users in South Africa increased by 15 per
cent in 2009.
A new report by technology and research company, World Wide Worx,
states that 5.3 million people in South Africa now use
the internet.
The managing director of the organisation, Arthur Goldstuck,
predicts further strong growth in 2010, expressing the hope that
South Africa could have six million internet users by the end of
the year.
The rise follows a stagnant period between 2002 and 2007, but
changes in regulation have allowed small internet providers to
enter the market with more competitive packages.
Overall internet penetration in South Africa is however, only 10
per cent, still far behind developed countries.
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