Posted: 19th Feb, 2003 By: MarkJ
The latest statistics out of IDC Research show that Internet usage in Central and Eastern Europe is growing.
The percentage of Internet users going online at least once a month is expected to hit 17% during 2003, rising to 27% by 2006:
The research companys latest study suggests that Internet usage rates in the region is climbing steadily, particularly in Estonia and Slovenia where Internet penetration levels are on par with those in Western Europe.
Total Internet connections are projected to reach 5.6 million in 2003, of which, dial-up connections will account for 85% of the total.
IDC is also predicting a rise in ecommerce spending in Central and Eastern Europe. Total spending is projected to reach $4.4 billion this year.
The NUA item reports that the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland are the key e-commerce markets in the region.