The report indicated there was a significant improvement in regulatory environment, governance, education, and training in some Asian countries both in the Southeast and the Pacific. Some of these countries are Malaysia (24th from 27th) and Thailand (34th from 36th), while Indonesia finished at 68th place.

The survey was based on the Network Readiness Index (NRI), which refers to the degree of preparedness of a nation or community to participate in and benefit from ICT developments. It is used to measure the tendency of countries to use ICT for development. The survey covered 115 countries worldwide.