A 2019 survey regarding the most common barriers to mobile internet use found that in South Asia, 37 percent of people were not able to use mobile internet due to lack of literacy and skills. Gaps in literacy and related skills had the biggest impact in mobile internet access across all examined low- and middle-income countries.
Most common barriers to mobile internet use in low and middle income countries (LMICs) in 2019, by region
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ITU. (September 18, 2020). Most common barriers to mobile internet use in low and middle income countries (LMICs) in 2019, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/265731/share-barriers-mobile-internet-use-low-middle-income-countries-region/
ITU. "Most common barriers to mobile internet use in low and middle income countries (LMICs) in 2019, by region." Chart. September 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265731/share-barriers-mobile-internet-use-low-middle-income-countries-region/
ITU. (2020). Most common barriers to mobile internet use in low and middle income countries (LMICs) in 2019, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265731/share-barriers-mobile-internet-use-low-middle-income-countries-region/
ITU. "Most Common Barriers to Mobile Internet Use in Low and Middle Income Countries (Lmics) in 2019, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265731/share-barriers-mobile-internet-use-low-middle-income-countries-region/
ITU, Most common barriers to mobile internet use in low and middle income countries (LMICs) in 2019, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265731/share-barriers-mobile-internet-use-low-middle-income-countries-region/ (last visited November 23, 2024)
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