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Table 3b: The Sectoral Absorption of the Internet  

Sectoral point total 

Absorption dimension rating 

0 

Level 0 

Non existent 

1 4 

Level 1 

Rare 

5 7 

Level 2 

Moderate 

8 9 

Level 3 

Common 

10 12 

Level 4 

Widely used 

Table 4: Connectivity Infrastructure of the Internet  

Domestic 

International 

Internet 

Access Methods 

backbone 

Links 

Exchanges 

Level 0 

Non 

None 

None 

None 

None 

existent 

Level 1 

Thin 

 2 Mbps 

 128 Kbps 

None 

Modem 

Level 2 

Expanded  

>2  

> 128 kbps  

1 

Modem 

  200 Mbps 

   45 Mbps 

64 Kbps leased 

lines 

Level 3 

Broad  

>200 Mbps  

>45 Mbps  

More than 1; 

Modem 

   100 Gbps 

   10 Gbps 

Bilateral or Open 

> 64 Kbps leased 

lines 

Level 4 

Immense  

> 100 Gbps 

> 10 Gbps 

Many; Both 

< 90% modem 

Bilateral and Open 

> 64 Kbps leased 

lines 

Table 5: The Organizational Infrastructure of the Internet  

Level 0 

None: The Internet is not present in this country. 

Level 1 

Single: A single ISP has a monopoly in the Internet service provision market. This ISP is generally 

owned or significantly controlled by the government. 

Level 2 

Controlled: There are only a few ISPs because the market is closely controlled through high 

barriers to entry. All ISPs connect to the international Internet through a monopoly 

telecommunications service provider. The provision of domestic infrastructure is also a monopoly. 

Level 3 

Competitive: The Internet market is competitive and there are many ISPs due to low barriers to 

market entry. The provision of international links is a monopoly, but the provision of domestic 

infrastructure is open to competition, or vice versa. 

Level 4 

Robust: There is a rich service provision infrastructure. There are many ISPs and low barriers to 

market entry. International links and domestic infrastructure are open to competition. There are 

collaborative organizations and arrangements such as public exchanges, industry associations, and 

emergency response teams. 

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