Scandinavia tops the world in access to the Internet and other communications technologies, but South Korea and other Asian countries are catching up fast, the U.N. communications agency said Wednesday.
Sweden came in first in the Digital Access Index, followed by Denmark and Iceland, while Norway was fifth, said the International Telecommunications Union.
“Their presence at the top reflects that region’s traditional emphasis on equitable access, affinity for technology and top-notch infrastructure,” the ITU report said.
South Korea, world leader in high-speed “broadband” access, came in fourth. South Koreans are heavy users of the Internet for games, chatting and other purposes.
Filling out the top 10 in order were the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Finland, Taiwan and Canada.
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