England

1. England Readiness for the Networked World

2. Agenda • Background Info • network ACCESS • networked LEARNING • networked SOCIETY • networked ECONOMY • networked POLICY • offshore OPPORTUNITY • what NEXT?

3. Background Info • Geographical Coordinates: 54N, 2W • Population: 59 Million People • Capital: London • Major Cities: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool • Currency: Pound Sterling

4. network ACCESS • Information Infrastructure • 84 cell phone subscribers per 100 inhabitants • 63% have Internet connections at home • 25% of homes have cable • Internet Availability • DSL and cable available • One of most robust infrastructures worldwide • Internet Cafes

5. network ACCESS • Internet Affordability • Average broadband bellow 20 pounds/month • Customers do not own telephone lines • Local calls range 1 – 4 pence • Network Speed and Quality • One of most reliable telephone systems in the world. • 40% of users connect via Broadband

6. network ACCESS • Hardware and Software • ??? • Service and Support • Excellent support and service • Call centers to aid customers • E-Mail responses, FAQ and forums

7. networked LEARNING • ICT Readiness • Schools and colleges employing user of ITC • Government wants everyone to have access • Individual Learning Accounts • 80% discount on basic ICT courses

8. networked LEARNING • Access to the Internet • Aim of government to achieve universal Internet access by 2005 • 2.5 Million broadband subscribers • 8% of households use broadband • 17% of Internet households use broadband • 45% of household with Internet service

9. networked SOCIETY • People and Organizations Online • 12.8 million of online users • 85% use Internet for e-mail • 82% access Internet from home • Only 21% responded as non-internet users • Locally Relevant Content • Breaking news, weather, traffic, sports… • Many of the same portals as US • Google, Monster, CNN, Amazon, eBay…

10. networked SOCIETY • ICT in Everyday Life • One of first countries to allow competition into the telecommunication marketplace • World leader in 3G mobile research • Mobile user base grown to 342 million • ICT in the Workplace • E-Commerce becoming core for many comps • ISP offer services for 24/7 access to office • Guidelines for employee workplace monitoring

11. networked ECONOMY • ICT Employment Opportunities • Technology learning centers • Employers seeking candidates with technical experience • Strive towards government goal to meet by 2005 • B2C Electronic Commerce • Some of UK’s most popular sites are US based • 16 million+ adults have shopped online • The 16 million shoppers expected to place 400 million orders totaling over £17 billion this year

12. networked ECONOMY • B2B Electronic Commerce • Settings up online retail industry exchanges reaching beyond their borders • E-Government • Wants all government service to be available online by 2005 • Driving test, child care, jobs, passport renewals, etc. • Online consulting sites to further B2B and B2C of UK based companies

13. networked POLICY • Telecommunication Regulations • Government promoting network access, network awareness and network competition • England is wired for cable, DSL and broadband • ICT Trade Policy • Liberal country in terms of tariffs • Little to no tariffs when it comes to ICT • Encourages foreign investors into IT sector • Government is intent on making IT available

14. offshore OPPORTUNITY • ICT Workforce Availability • Government launched national skill strategy • ContactBarbel predicts 150,000 jobs in ICT • 70,000 - 125,000 companies in software supply • Access to Higher Bandwidth Service • 52% of homes (12.8 million) have Internet • 68% of small business have Internet • 3.2 million broadband connections • 1.82 million DSL connections • 1.36 million cable modems • Broadband available to 85% of UK homes

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