Internet usage lags significantly in developing regions like Asia, where over half the world's population lives. While mobile phone usage is widespread in Asia, with nearly 3 times as many people owning mobile phones than using the internet, there remains substantial potential for growth in internet connectivity. The digital divide between developed and developing areas of the world in internet access presents ongoing opportunities.

1. Internet Usage Lags in Developing World
There is still significant upside in internet usage in developing regions. In Asia, with more than
half the world’s population, nearly 3x as many people use a mobile phone as use the internet.
Source: ITU