O2User: ITU and UN Seek Cheaper Universal Broadband in Developing Countries ITU and UN Seek Cheaper Universal Broadband in Developing Countries ================================================================================ O2URSS on 03 September, 2010 07:44:42 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has revealed new statistics that highlight a significant global disparity in the adoption and affordability of broadband internet access services. It found that consumers in the UK typically spend 0.63% of their monthly income on fixed broadband ISPs, while those in the CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (the most expensive) would need to spend 3891%!