Recent advances in communication and transport technologies have increased globalization and changed how economies and cultures interact. The internet and satellite technologies now allow near-instant sharing of information worldwide, enabling small businesses to market globally. Improved air, land, and sea transport technologies like large passenger jets and container ships have reduced travel and shipping costs, boosting tourism, business, and international trade. However, some countries still restrict internet access and global connectivity.

1. Globalisation Technological Change

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5. Overview Recently there have been large changes in communications and transport technology. This has changed the way that economies operate and cultures interact . This is referred to as a shrinking of time and space and leads to what we now call a “global village”.

7. The Internet The internet allows the sharing of information around the world 24 hours a day. It has enabled small business to market their products around the world.

9. Satellite Technology We rely on satellites every day. This includes telephones, weather, television and the military. They are now cheaper than ever to run and as such there are many orbiting the earth. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDRxvFYNDmc&feature=player_embedded Video on History of Satellites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydbbd-4oEds&eurl=http://www.google.com/reader/view/?added=1 Number of Satellites on Google Earth

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12. Transport Technology Air Transport: The Boeing 747and Airbus A380 has allowed cheaper travel and has increased the volume of tourism and business activity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR00_uLfGVE&eurl=http://www.google.com.au/reader/view/?hl=en&tab=wy Land Transport: Rail and road infrastructure has allowed for increased efficiency and competitiveness. Sea Transport: Shipping and cargo handling has been improved by technology and as such the cost of transporting goods has declined. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBQ7IA2RI2c