FarrPoint, an Edinburgh headquartered connectivity consultancy, unveiled its new report on digital connectivity readiness across the G7.
这份报告, “International Digital Connectivity Readiness Index”, measures performance across both digital infrastructure — such as broadband, 千兆, 4G, and 5G connectivity — and digital adoption, which includes metrics like digital skills, 网络安全, 获得公共服务, 可购性, 和创新.
According to FarrPoint’s digital economics team, 英国在新指数中排名第一, with the US and Germany in shared 2nd place on the overall readiness score. 加拿大, Japan and 法国 share 4th place, with Italy coming last overall. The real differences can be seen by drilling down to compare individual metrics.
This annual benchmarking report and framework allows governments and policymakers to better understand and assess their strengths and challenges in digital connectivity and make data-driven decisions to enhance their digital strategies.
This index methodology can be used to further analyse and compare performances on a more granular level i.e. regional or city level within each country, as for the UK.
下载报告全文 在这里.
A summary of the key metrics is summarised in this table and below.
Key Findings of the Report per Country
1. United Kingdom: Current leader in this index but still faces challenges The United Kingdom leads the G7, doing well in digital infrastructure and adoption, with strengths in the digital economy, 在线家庭访问, 数字技能. However, it faces challenges in online wellbeing, 安全, and driving broader 创新.
2. The United States and Germany share joint second place overall but differ on key metrics Germany and the US are joint 2nd overall in the International DCRI. 在基础设施方面, both perform strongly on the mobile side, 然而, their fixed networks especially those with 千兆 connectivity lag behind some of their advanced comparators. 在收养方面, Germany leads the G7 on digital skills, 和负担能力, but is facing stagnation in 创新 and the digital economy. W在这里as the United States excel in the digital economy, 创新, 公共服务, but struggling with digital skills, 安全, 和负担能力.
3. 加拿大, 法国和日本: Good advances but with areas for improvement In joint 4th place overall are 加拿大, 法国和日本. 加拿大 leads in 网络安全 and wellbeing but faces challenges in business adoption 和负担能力. 法国, while making notable progress in infrastructure, continues to face challenges with 创新 和负担能力 challenges. Japan excels in 5G and 千兆 infrastructure, 然而, lags on digital adoption due to 可购性 issues, 数字技能有限, and online wellbeing concerns.
4. Italy: 机会 for growth and development Italy ranks last in the G7 for digital connectivity, with notable gaps in infrastructure and adoption. Addressing these areas will be crucial for Italy to fully leverage digital technologies for economic growth and social inclusion. “Our International Digital Connectivity Readiness Index report underscores the vital role digital connectivity plays in driving economic growth, 社会进步, and environmental sustainability”, 马修·伊扎特-劳瑞说, FarrPoint’s Head of Economics. “As the global economy increasingly
relies on digital infrastructure, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities of each country is paramount for policymakers to make informed, 以证据为基础的决策.”