CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
BULGARIAN E-READINESS ASSESSMENT
MODEL AND METHODOLOGY FOR QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT
AGGREGATE E-READINESS ASSESSMENT
NETWORK ACCESS
1. Penetration of Network Access Technologies
2. Network Connectivity
3. Network Access Affordability
4. Hardware and Software
5. Service and Support
6. Quantitative Assessment
NETWORKED SOCIETY / E-SOCIETY
1. Consumer access to ICT
2. Organizations Online
3. Services provided in Internet
4. Popular use of the Internet
E-EDUCATION
1. Schools Access to ICT
2. ICT Education and Training
3. Quantitative Assessment
E-ECONOMY
1. Access to ICT
2. Electronic commerce
3. ICT employment opportunities
4. e-Government
5. Quantitative Assessment
NETWORK POLICY / E-POLICY
1. Access to Information 69
2. Telecommunications 70
3. Electronic media 72
4. Electronic Document and Electronic Signature 72
5. Copyrights 73
6. Computer Crimes 73
Appendix 1. Definitions of
Bulgarian E-readiness Assessment Model, indexes and indicators
Appendix 2. Internet Users in Bulgaria