The web now performs such an essential function in most of our every day lives, it is exhausting to think about dwelling with out it and what would you do if you happen to now not had an online connection.
But, for billions of individuals around the globe, it stays a actuality, with web entry nonetheless restricted in lots of areas. And sure, that is billions with a “b”, an estimated 2.5 billion individuals nonetheless haven’t got constant net entry, inflicting many inconveniences and exacerbating regional divides.
And it is solely going to turn out to be extra important sooner or later, particularly if generative AI turns into the transformative pressure that many predict. Which means that these with net entry may have a major benefit over them, seeing the wealthy get richer, and the poorer nations worsen over time.
This visualization by Visible Capitalist offers an summary of the state of net connectivity around the globe and which areas have the bottom ranges of connectivity.
