Affordable Devices for All

• Tác giả: Amin Rami
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 006.67 Programming for specific types of computers, for specific operating systems, for specific user interfaces
• Thông tin xuất bản: Washington, DC: World Bank, 2023
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 303975
• Chủ đề: 1. AFFORDABILITY; 2. DEVICE FINANCING; 3. DIGITAL DIVIDE; 4. PRIVATE CAPITAL MOBILIZATION; 5. SMARTPHONES

Tóm tắt

Nearly 2.7 billion people globally are still offline and not using the internet. The majority (94 percent) of unconnected individuals live in low- and middle-income countries, where the cost of internet-enabled mobile devices remains a key connectivity barrier. This report aims to guide the efforts of policy makers and international financial institutions (IFIs) in promoting affordable mobile device ownership and increasing adoption and usage of broadband services, with a focus on these low-income individuals in developing countries often overlooked by previous research. The report examines the key themes and drivers of costs in the supply and demand for Internet-enabled mobile devices. The report also reviews various financing schemes and opportunities for private capital mobilization that could make it possible for low-income individuals to access a smartphone.