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Updated · magzter.com · Jun 7Sri Lanka Household Computer Ownership Doubles to 8.2% by 2007 as Internet Access Also Rises
1 articles · Updated · magzter.com · Jun 7Summary
- 8.2% of Sri Lankan households owned a personal computer in 2006/2007, up from 3.8% in 2004, according to a national ICT usage survey.
- The study also found internet access had doubled, pointing to broader gains in digital adoption across the country.
- Urban-rural gaps still remained pronounced, with the survey highlighting uneven access to computers and connectivity outside cities.
- The findings suggest Sri Lanka was expanding its digital base, but from a low level that left much of the country still offline.
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