It moved from 46th position in 2008 globally, according to the United Nations' e-Government Readiness report of 2010.
"Through the regulatory measures, we are aiming to achieve higher Internet reach to the public at affordable prices to enable them benefit from e-Government services and applications," TRA chairman and acting general-director Dr Mohammed Al Amer said.
"In Bahrain, consumers are enjoying more choices, higher speeds and better quality Internet services, this has not only supported e-Government initiatives, but also helping to realise the objectives of Vision 2030."
The telecommunication infrastructure index consists of six primary basic infrastructural indicators, which define a country's ICT infrastructure capacity. These are: PCs/1000 persons; Internet users/1000 persons; Telephone lines/1000 persons; Mobile phones/1000 persons; and TVs/1000 persons.
"TRA plays an important role in the social and economic development of the country," Dr Al Amer said.
"We at TRA will continue to support the initiatives of the e-Government Authority to ensure the reach of e- Government applications and services to the wider public." The UN's report assesses e-Government readiness according to a quantitative composite index of e-readiness based on website assessment, telecommunication infrastructure, and human resource endowment.
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Quelle/Source: Gulf Daily News, 14.01.2010
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