Report: Only 40% of the Global Population Has Ever Connected to the Internet

Internet.org, the Facebook-Led Initiative to Foster Global Internet Connectivity, Published a Report this Week that Shines Light on the Expansive Gaps in Connectivity around Developing Parts of the World. The Report on Global Internet Access Found that, Only 40% of the World's Population has Ever Connected to the Internet and that, Only 37.9% of the Global Population, Uses the Internet at Least Once a Year. But, the Breakdown Takes a Different Shape When Comparing Developed Countries to Emerging Economies. While 78% of People in Developed Countries are Online, just 32% of the Population of Emerging Economies, Uses the Internet. As Expected, Mobile is a Main Driver of Global Internet Adoption, with 90% of the Population Living within Range of a Mobile Signal -- however, Proximity Doesn't Translate into Connectivity. The Report also Pointed Out that, the Growth Rate of Internet Adoption has Slowed for 4 Consecutive Years, Dropping from 14.7% in 2010 to 6.6% in 2014. At the Current Pace, the Milestone of 4 Billion Connected People Won't be Reached until 2019. The Report Stressed the Need to Address Issues of Relevance, Affordability and Infrastructure, in Order to Spur Faster Internet Adoption in Emerging Economies. Still, by Early this Year, 3 Billion People will be Connected to the Internet.




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https://fbnewsroomus.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/state-of-connectivity1.pdf