The web now performs such an vital function in most of our every day lives, it is arduous to think about dwelling with out it and what would you do should you 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 folks nonetheless haven’t got constant internet entry, inflicting many inconveniences and exacerbating regional divides.
And it is solely going to change into extra important sooner or later, particularly if generative AI turns into the transformative pressure that many predict. Because of this these with internet entry may have a big benefit over them, seeing the wealthy get richer, and the poorer nations worsen over time.
This visualization by Visible Capitalist offers an outline of the state of internet connectivity around the globe and which areas have the bottom ranges of connectivity.
