Bridging the Digital Divide: Developing Mexico's Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure

Abstract

Mexico has embarked on an ambitious plan to raise the living standards of all its citizens by improving the education system. A central element to this plan is upgrading the nation's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in order to deliver telecommunication services to the country's most rural areas. By connecting these impoverished regions to more prosperous sectors, Mexico hopes to deliver education, training, healthcare, and social services to the country's poorest citizens. This paper examines the current state of Mexico's ICT infrastructure, defines the metrics for measuring ICT expansion, contrast Mexico's performance against Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) nations. Finally, the paper draws conclusions concerning Mexico's lack of progress compared to OECD countries - also known as the digital divide. In addition to identifying Mexico's shortcomings, the paper will also offer recommendations for closing this capability gap.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 28, 2011
Accession Number
ADA555261

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  • Thomas C. Baldwin

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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  • Biomedical

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  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Hispanics
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Investments
  • Law
  • Living Standards
  • Market Economy
  • Military Operations
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Governments
  • Standards
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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