Japan comes third in world connectivity score

According to a new report, Japan ranked third in countries that use telecoms to increase their public and economic prosperity. The study conducted by London Business School Professor Leonard Waverman and commissioned by Nokia Siemens Networks has measured countries on communications technology and other investments in IT. The results are presented in a form of the Connectivity Scorecard where Japan with a score of 6.8 out of ten is trailing behind the United States (6.97) and Sweden (6.83). While behind the U.S., Japan was "rewarded for high use of mobility solutions by businesses in particular." While the results maybe surprising when compared with other similar comparisons, it's important to remember that The Connectivity Scorecard analyses not only a nation’s ICT infrastructure but the effectiveness of its use. The relatively low scores of top three countries suggest there is some room for improvement in "smart" utilization of telecoms technologies for the sake of national prosperity. Grab a copy of full report at Nokia Siemens website.
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks (PDF)