How has technology effected globalisation?

• What technology has assisted globalisation?

  mobile hand held devices and computer
• How has the telephone and telegraph affected globalisation?

  The first telegraph in 1860s has allowed for communication between countries however it is not accessible so won't be useful for globalisation on a whole
• How is broadband and fiber optics effected globalisation?

  It has allowed thoughts and ideas to be shared on online platforms such as X and the internet without being very expensive
• How has GIS and GPS effected globalisation?

  It has allowed satellites to be placed in space and for people to get to other places within the regions, it also allows vehicles to be tracked for deliveries
• How has ICT effected economic globalisation?

  Allows for distant offices and TNCs to expand into other countries for cheaper labor in the region
• How has Social globalisation been effected by ICT?

  It has allowed long distance relationships to be maintained, and has allowed contact to be maintained between countries
• How has ICT effected cultural globalisation?

  TikTok has enabled culture to be spread even more
• How has ICT effected political globalisation?

  Some political parties have spread their ideas online
• What is a case study of ICT being used in countries?

  in 2007 Mpesa was released which allowed credit to be passed between users, made life much safer in the region with money coming from Kenya and Tanzania, now 1/3 of their GDP is being passed through this, this has proved useful for raising people out of poverty, and can be used for paying fees