Not to mention the considerable indirect impact on employment. The key is the well-established US leadership in computer and software technology. Lower prices, particularly of PCs, led to higher levels of PC penetration, both in homes and businesses. This is combined with an entrepreneurial and risk-taking spirit which feeds very dynamic capital markets. The result was the rapid Internet growth and the development of Internet services.
Internet usage is low but picking up steadily.
But the starting level is lower. But lasting inequalities between European countries a matter of concern. But Europe has also its success stories. Mobile communications are booming. And European industry is the undisputed mobile market leader.