There are a number of good sources of information on the technical aspects of the Internet and the possibilities of access from countries throughout the world. These include:
(a) International Telecommunications Union (ITU) indicators: including the Digital Access Index (DAI), World Telecommunication Development Report: Access Indicators for the Information Society (WTDR), World Telecommunication Indicators Database. http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/
(b) Network Startup Resource Centre (NSRC): includes country-by country listing of: connectivity providers; connectivity status; related news items. WWW: http://www.nsrc.org/networkstatus.html
(c) African Internet Connectivity: data and reports collected by Mike Jensen on Sangonethttp://www3.sn.apc.org/africa/
(d) Matrix Information and Directory Services (MIDS): generates statistics and graphics/maps for international internet domain registrations. http://www.mids.org/
(e) NUA Internet Surveys: reports on internet usage surveys, allowing both country and subject approaches. http://www.nua.ie/surveys/
(f) Internet Society (ISOC): site includes history of internet development, statistics and links to related sites http://www.isoc.org/