Charts
Growth in Amount of Digital Information
According to an IDC report sponsored by EMC, the amount of digital information is expected to increase at a compound
Connectivity Scorecard: Innovation Driven Countries
This table from the Connectivity Scorecard report commissioned by Nokia Siemens Networks ranks so-called Innovation Driven Countries on telecom infrastructure and
Connectivity Scorecard: Resource Driven Countries
This table from the Connectivity Scorecard report commissioned by Nokia Siemens Networks ranks so-called Resource Driven Countries on telecom infrastructure and utilization.
CA Wireless Broadband Availability
Data released in conjunction with the California Broadband Task Force's final report shows those areas (highlighted in green) where wireless
Internet Access in California, 2001 - 2007
Data from the Sacramento Regional Research Institute shows how broadband adoption in California (the blue line) has increased in recent years, while
USPTO 2007 Report - Time to Process Application
In 2007, it took an average of 31.9 months from the time a patent application was filed until the U.S.
USPTO 2007 Report - Time to First Action
In 2007, it took an average of 25.3 months from the time of patent filing to the first action by the U.S.
OECD: VC Investment in High Tech
Venture capital funding in high-tech sectors, as a % of total VC investment (2005 or latest available year) Source: OECD STI Scoreboard 2007
OECD: ICT Goods Trade, 2005
Percentage of total goods traded that are in the information technology communication sector (2005) Source: OECD STI Scoreboard
2007-2008 Global Competitiveness Rankings
The top 20 countries from the World Economic Forum's recent report.
Countries Ranked by Broadband Pricing
The following table is based on a version that appears in ITIF's October 2007 report on competition and U.S. broadband
