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1.2 billion across developing Asia-Pacific still offline despite mobile coverage
Original: 1.2 billion people across Developing Asia Pacific remain offline despite near universal mobile coverage
Around 1.2 billion people across developing Asia-Pacific remain without internet access, even though mobile network coverage in the region is close to universal. The gap highlights that physical infrastructure alone is not closing the digital divide, with affordability, devices, and digital skills keeping large populations offline despite the networks being in place.
Why now: New figures highlight the stark gap between mobile network coverage and actual internet use across developing Asia-Pacific.
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- 1.2 billion people across Developing Asia Pacific remain offline despite near universal mobile coverage · TelecomTV
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