Ethiopia Internet Case Study

Annex 1

Framework dimensions

Table 1: Pervasiveness of the Internet 

Level 0 

Non existent: The Internet does not exist in a viable form in this country. No computers with 

international IP connections are located within the country. There may be some Internet users 

in the country; however, they obtain a connection via an international telephone call to a 

foreign ISP. 

Level 1 

Embryonic: The ratio of users per capita is on the order of magnitude of less than one in a 

thousand (less than 0.1%).  

Level 2 

Established: The ratio of Internet users per capita is on the order of magnitude of at least one 

in a thousand (0.1% or greater).  

Level 3 

Common: The ratio of Internet users per capita is on the order of magnitude of at least one in 

a hundred (1% or greater).  

Level 4 

Pervasive: The Internet is pervasive. The ratio of Internet users per capita is on the order of 

magnitude of at least one in 10 (10% or greater).  

Table 2: Geographic Dispersion of the Internet  

Level 0 

Non existent. The Internet does not exist in a viable form in this country. No computers with 

international IP connections are located within the country. A country may be using UUCP 

connections for email and USEnet. 

Level 1 

Single location: Internet points of presence are confined to one major population centre.  

Level 2 

Moderately dispersed: Internet points of presence are located in at least half of the first tier 

political subdivisions of the country. 

Level 3 

Highly dispersed: Internet points of presence are located in at least three quarters of the first 

tier political subdivisions of the country.  

Level 4 

Nationwide: Internet points of presence are located in all first tier political sub divisions of the 

country. Rural dial up access is publicly and commonly available and leased line connectivity is 

available. 

Table 3a: Sectoral Use of the Internet 

Sector 

Rare 

Moderate 

Common 

Academic   primary 

>0 10% have leased line 

10 90% have leased line 

>90% have leased line 

and secondary schools,  Internet connectivity 

Internet connectivity 

Internet connectivity 

universities 

Commercial 

>0 10% have Internet 

10 90% have Internet 

>90% have Internet 

businesses with > 100 

servers 

servers 

servers 

employees 

Health hospitals and 

>0 10% have leased line 

10 90% have leased line 

>90% have leased line 

clinics 

Internet connectivity 

Internet connectivity 

Internet connectivity 

Public top and second 

>0 10% have Internet 

10 90% have Internet 

>90% have Internet 

tier government 

servers 

servers 

servers 

entities 

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