{"id":57418,"date":"2014-05-14T06:02:29","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T11:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=57418"},"modified":"2014-05-14T07:35:15","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T12:35:15","slug":"snapshot-update-affordability-internet-service-caribbean-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/05\/snapshot-update-affordability-internet-service-caribbean-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapshot: update on the affordability of Internet service in the Caribbean in 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 2014 update of how affordable Internet broadband service is across the Caribbean.<\/em><\/p>\n

Since May 2011, and following on from our most recent Snapshot of Internet speed and pricing, we have been regularly assessing the affordability of Internet broadband service across the Caribbean. In recent years, there has been growing emphasis by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and policy makers on the Internet, as it is seen as a critical driver of competitiveness, along with economic and social development. However, in order to narrow the digital divide, and to promote greater use and innovation by a wider cross-section of our citizens, the Internet access must be affordable. Here, we update our findings on affordability, and discuss some of the changes that have occurred since the last exercise.<\/p>\n

Approach<\/h3>\n

In our most recent Snapshot: 2014 update of Internet speeds and pricing across the Caribbean<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, we examined the variation of fixed-line Internet download speeds and monthly pricing for select Internet plans across a number of Caribbean countries. Specifically, and focusing on a sample of ISPs, we:<\/p>\n