シンガポールは国民に無料で無線LANを提供

シンガポールは2007年1月から少なくとも2年間、国内5000箇所のHotSpotによる無線LANを無料で提供する。

⇒Singapore makes WiFi free, adds computer subsidies

Remember how Singapore was going to provide WiFi for most of the island nation? Well, it looks like they're taking that one step further by taking the S$100 million ($63 million) cost to the government,

S$100 million だから、約75億円を国が負担するとのこと。

Further, the government will provide subsidies on computer purchases for low-income families -- according to The Straits Times, families that earn less than S$200 ($125) a month can purchase a computer for S$285 ($179).

さらに低所得者に対し、コンピュータ購入のための助成金を出すとのこと。

⇒http://mobile.sda-asia.com/sda/features/psecom,id,681,srn,2,channel,wirelessmobility,nodeid,1,_language,Singapore.html

PM Lee said, "As we move forward in the digital age, we must broaden the opportunities for all segments of the population to access and benefit from technology. We must create digital opportunities for all Singaporeans, and never allow a digital divide in our society."

これこそシンガポールの生きる道ってところかな。