scholarly journals 3G Internet and Confidence in Government*

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergei Guriev ◽  
Nikita Melnikov ◽  
Ekaterina Zhuravskaya
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Networks ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Broadband Internet ◽  
Global Expansion ◽  
Mobile Broadband ◽  
3G Networks ◽  
Gallup World Poll ◽  
Opposition Parties

Abstract How does mobile broadband internet affect approval of government? Using Gallup World Poll surveys of 840,537 individuals from 2,232 subnational regions in 116 countries from 2008 to 2017 and the global expansion of 3G mobile networks, we show that, on average, an increase in mobile broadband internet access reduces government approval. This effect is present only when the internet is not censored, and it is stronger when the traditional media are censored. 3G helps expose actual corruption in government: revelations of the Panama Papers and other corruption incidents translate into higher perceptions of corruption in regions covered by 3G networks. Voter disillusionment had electoral implications: In Europe, 3G expansion led to lower vote shares for incumbent parties and higher vote shares for the antiestablishment populist opposition. Vote shares for nonpopulist opposition parties were unaffected by 3G expansion.

The Internet's Impact on the Law and Economics Of the US's Motion Picture Industry

2011 ◽  
pp. 563-579
Author(s):  
Stanford L. Levin ◽  
John B. Meisel ◽  
Timothy S. Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Motion Picture ◽  
Law And Economics ◽  
Music Industry ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Motion Picture Industry ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Broadband Internet ◽  
New Business

This chapter describes the far-reaching effects of broadband Internet access on the motion picture industry. It first provides a summary of the effects on the industry’s business model: the Internet (particularly when combined with broadband connections) provides a new window for the movie studios to utilize in releasing their product. It next examines the ways that legal, political, and cultural environments are already influencing the industry’s search for a new business model to replace the old. Finally, we draw on lessons from the music industry to predict how the industry will ultimately incorporate broadband technology into a new business model. The authors believe that the motion picture industry provides an excellent case study of broadband’s effects on a mature industry.

scholarly journals SOCIAL MEDIA ADOPTION BY RURAL RESIDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol XXII (1) ◽  
pp. 95-103
Author(s):  
Barbara Gołębiewska ◽  
Joanna Stefańczyk ◽  
Ewa Jaska
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Broadband Internet ◽  
Insurance Agent ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The study assesses the use of social media by rural residents. The study was conducted in Lublin county in 2016. Residents of rural areas (especially farmers) are a social group perceived to be the least technologically developed, the latest in adopting innovations and least advanced in using electronic devices. However, in recent years, differences between city dwellers and rural area inhabitants have been decreasing. Until today, in Poland, not all residents of rural areas have telephones or internet access. The explanation could be that their work does not involve using a computer as in the case of, for example, an insurance agent, architect or journalist. It was found that differences in the category of household equipment involving the possession of a computer and access to the Internet are diminishing – the largest increase has been recorded in recent years in the scope of access to broadband Internet. In the study, a visible relationship between the use of social media and the education of respondents was observed.

Telehealth Availability and Use of Related Technologies among Older Cancer Survivors: An early snapshot from the COVID-19 Pandemic (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Lama ◽  
Amy Davidoff ◽  
Robin C. Vanderpool ◽  
Roxanne E. Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Population Based ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Broadband Internet ◽  
Sociodemographic Correlates ◽  
Race Ethnicity

BACKGROUND There has been rapid integration of telehealth into care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about technology ownership, internet access and use for communication, and telehealth availability among cancer survivors who are disproportionately older. OBJECTIVE To identify sociodemographic associations with technology ownership, internet access and use for communication, and telehealth availability in a population-based sample of older cancer survivors. METHODS Data are from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey COVID-19 Summer 2020 Supplement administered between June 10, 2020–July 15, 2020. Analyses were restricted to beneficiaries who reported a prior (non-skin) cancer diagnosis and a usual source of care (N=2,044). Dichotomous outcomes included: (1) technology ownership, (2) internet access, (3) internet use for communication, and (4) telehealth availability from providers. Sociodemographic correlates included sex, age, race/ethnicity, Medicare/Medicaid dual enrollment, rurality, Census region, and self-reported comorbidities. RESULTS Over half (53%) of cancer survivors reported using the Internet for communication purposes and 62% reported that their usual provider had telehealth services available. Using the internet for communication purposes was reported less frequently for rural compared to urban survivors (adjusted probability of 28% vs. 46%, p<.001), and for Hispanic and Black survivors compared to non-Hispanic Whites (29%, 31%, and 44% respectively, p<.01). Rural survivors reported lower telehealth availability (53% vs. 63% p<.001); no differences in telehealth availability were identified by race/ethnicity (p>.05). CONCLUSIONS During the COVID-19 pandemic, our findings highlight a complex digital divide among Medicare beneficiaries with a history of cancer related to device ownership necessary for telehealth, internet access and use for communication, and reports of providers having telehealth available. Multilevel approaches are needed to increase equitable telehealth availability and use for older cancer survivors. Suggested strategies include increasing broadband internet access to providers and patients in at-risk communities; supporting telehealth implementation among providers that serve populations with known health disparities; raising awareness of providers’ available telehealth services among patients; and screening for technology use and provision of telehealth-related technical assistance among older, Black and Hispanic, dual Medicare/Medicaid enrolled, and rural cancer survivors.

scholarly journals Investigation of Service Quality of Measurement Reference Points for the Internet Services on Mobile Networks

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 64-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Lipenbergs ◽  
Vj. Bobrovs ◽  
G. Ivanovs
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Mobile Networks ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Service Monitoring ◽  
Access Service ◽  
Access Services

Abstract To ensure that end-users and consumers have access to comprehensive, comparable and user-friendly information regarding the Internet access service quality, it is necessary to implement and regularly renew a set of legislative regulatory acts and to provide monitoring of the quality of Internet access services regarding the current European Regulatory Framework. The actual situation regarding the quality of service monitoring solutions in different European countries depends on national regulatory initiatives and public awareness. The service monitoring solutions are implemented using different measurement methodologies and tools. The paper investigates the practical implementations for developing a harmonising approach to quality monitoring in order to obtain objective information on the quality of Internet access services on mobile networks.

scholarly journals Mums Go Online: Is the Internet Changing the Demand for Healthcare?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-45
Author(s):  
Sofia Amaral-Garcia ◽  
Mattia Nardotto ◽  
Carol Propper ◽  
Tommaso Valletti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Broadband Internet ◽  
Health Care Outcomes ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Medical Benefits ◽  
Show Evidence ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Care Outcomes

Abstract We study the effect of internet diffusion on childbirth procedures performed in England between 2000 and 2011. We show that broadband internet access increased Cesareansections: mothers living in areas with better internet access are 2.5 percent more likely to obtain a C-section. The effect is driven by first-time mothers who are 6 percent more likely to obtain a C-section. The increased C-section rate is not accompanied by changes in health care outcomes, thus health care costs increased with no corresponding medical benefits. We show evidence documenting the growing importance of the internet as a source of health related information.

Toward Understanding U.S. Rural-Urban Differences in Broadband Internet Adoption and Use

2011 ◽  
pp. 156-170
Author(s):  
Peter Stenberg ◽  
Mitchell Morehart
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Broadband Internet ◽  
Urban Households ◽  
On Line ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The U.S

The Internet has become entrenched in the U.S. economy over the last 15 years;access and use of the Internet has increased for all regions of the United States, most types of households and work places, and all income groups. In this chapter we explore how access technologies may affect household on-line activity patterns and address some of the aspects that differentiate urban and rural household Internet use. Rural households are less likely than urban households in having broadband Internet access but this varies regionally across the country. Study suggests that broadband Internet access is no longer perceived a luxury, but as a necessity and that there is pent-up demand for broadband Internet access in rural areas.

scholarly journals Over The Top: Impacts on the networks of small internet access providers

2019 ◽  
pp. 05-23
Author(s):  
Antônio Eugênio Silva
Keyword(s):  
Internet Access ◽  
Real Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Broadband Internet ◽  
Internet Backbone ◽  
Legacy Applications ◽  
Over The Top

The Internet represents a transformative force of paradigms, making everyday situations such as how to watch movies and interact with society have a rapid transformation in recent years, driven by the distribution platforms of online video over the Internet, which consist of cross-platform distributed systems forming the so-called over the top – OTT. Sending video content on the Internet requires a variety of infrastructure devices associated with the Internet Service Provider – ISP, which must provide sufficient bandwidth Internet access to ensure quality of service. The growth in broadband Internet use raises concerns for ISPs due to the high bandwidth demands generated by OTT applications. The characterization of users’ behavior for OTT services can contribute to a better understanding of the interaction of users of these services with ISP, which will help small ISPs manage the capacity of their resources by providing a better quality of the service provided and possibilities for offering new services. This work aims to evaluate, using a case study, the impacts of OTT services, specifically Netflix, Facebook and Google, on a small broadband Internet access provider. In the research, real data were monitored and collected from all clients of an ISP using the PRTG, Winbox, Wireshark, and legacy applications tools on edge routers. With the result of the case study one can have a reference for the dimensioning of internet backbone access links with the use of CDN in the ISP environment, because users’ traffic in access to OTT services in small ISP affects on average 52% of the tráfeg the total ISP. Keywords: OTT, CDN, internet, internet provider.

The Digital Divide and K-12 Student Computer Use

10.28945/2926 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N. Morgan ◽  
Craig A. VanLengen
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Limited Basis ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Impact

The divide between those who have computer and Internet access and those who do not appears to be narrowing, however overall statistics may be misleading. Measures of computer availability in schools often include cases where computers are only available for administration or are available only on a very limited basis (Gootman, 2004). Access to a computer and the Internet outside of school helps to reinforce student learning and emphasize the importance of using technology. Recent U.S. statistics indicate that ethnic background and other demographic characteristics still have substantial impact on the availability and use of computers by students outside of the classroom. This paper examines recent census data to determine the impact of the household on student computer use outside of the classroom. Encouragingly, the findings of this study suggest that use of a computer at school substantially increases the chance that a student will use a computer outside of class. Additionally, this study suggests that computer use outside of the classroom is positively and significantly impacted by being in a household with adults who either use a computer at work or work in an industry where computers are extensively used.

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