A report by Jupiter Research states that about a quarter of the planet will be connected to the internet within the next four years. A total growth of about 44 percent of the number of online users is predicted and it is seen that Asia is considered as an especially critical market, while the highest growth rates is seen in areas such as China, Russia, India & Brazil.
As currently reported by InternetWorldStats, Asia is already in the position as the largest internet users according to the latest Internet Usage & World Population Statistics as for May 2008.

 

1.8 Billion People Online By 2012