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Only One Quarter of the Planet To Be Online By 2012

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that's-not-really-that-much dept.

Stony Stevenson writes "Researchers are predicting that one quarter of the world's population will be connected to the internet within the next four years. According to the report by Jupiter Research, the total number of people online will climb to 1.8 billion by 2012, encompassing roughly 25 percent of the planet. The company sees the highest growth rates in areas such as China, Russia, India and Brazil. Overall, the number of users online is predicted to grow by 44 percent in the time period between 2007 and 2012." Is it just me or does that seem incredibly small?

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  1. Is it just me or does that seem incredibly small? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!

  2. 25% of the Planet? by iTowelie · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't that all of us? I thought the Earth was covered by 75% water? iT

  3. Re:It may be small... by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.

    Interesting saying. I'd guess most of those people don't even have shoes.

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