What happened to the “next billion” internet users? They’re already online.
  • 57% of the population is already connected to mobile internet.
  • In Pakistan, Nigeria, and Mexico, the rate of new mobile internet subscriber growth is slowing.
  • The remaining populations will be harder, and more expensive, to get online.
  • roofuskit@lemmy.worldEnglish
    791·
    3 days ago

    If companies want more saturation they can always advocate for government policies that lift people out of poverty.

  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    3 days ago

    I saw a TMobile ad the other night offering 4 “free” iPhones and I’m like… “WTF do I need 3 extra phones for? Just give me a fair deal on ONE phone.”

    • DuckWrangler9000@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      3 days ago

      T Mobile is fucking insane too. Their prices for unlimited plans are just crazy. Easily $100 a month for a family plan

      • deranger@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        6·
        3 days ago

        Not that I’m sticking up for T-mo, but how is that crazy? I have a grandfathered plan with discounts and it was $100 a month (taxes & fees included) for 2 people years ago, and it was the cheapest of the major carriers.

  • friendlymessage@feddit.orgEnglish
    31·
    2 days ago

    I guess the people in this thread here just hate people from developing countries or they haven’t read the article. Or could someone explain why people here celebrate this:

    Rest of World analysis of that data found that a number of developing countries are plateauing in the number of mobile internet subscribers. That suggests that in countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Mexico, the easiest populations to get online have already logged on, and getting the rest of the population on mobile internet will continue to be a challenge.

    And

    The cost of data in Africa, for example, is more than twice that of the Americas, the second most expensive region.