“Rapid improvement in technologies has been a major factor that has stimulated the globalisation process."

“Rapid improvement in technologies has been a major factor that has stimulated the globalisation process." Support the statement with suitable examples.

RAPID improvement in technology has been one major factor that has stimulated the globalisation process. The technology has contributed greatly towards globalisation.

  • Development and improvement in transportation technology has made much faster delivery of goods across long distances possible at lower costs.
  • Development in information and communication technology has also helped a great deal.
  • In recent times, technology in the areas of telecommunications, computers, internet has been changing rapidly.
  • Telecommunication facilities are used to contact one another around the world to access information instantly and to communicate remote areas. This has been facilitated by satellite communication devices.
  • Computers have now entered in almost every field of activity.
  • Internet also allow us to send and receive electronic mail and talk across the world at negligible costs.