8legs: International telecommunication union

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More than a quarter of the world has NEVER used the internet

A UN ITU report finds 2.2 billion people worldwide have never used the internet, while about six billion are online.
The digital gap is stark: 96% of offline people live in low- or middle-income countries.
Africa has the lowest online share, with just 36% of people online.
High-income countries see about 94% online, while Europe and the Americas show large gaps in rural areas.
The ITU cites speed, reliability, affordability, and skills as core digital barriers.
Young people are more online globally than older groups.
Rural residents are much less online than city dwellers, widening the digital divide.
The report stresses universal connectivity as a global policy goal.
SpaceX Starlink and other satellite efforts are mentioned as potential fixes for remote areas.
The article notes concerns over light pollution from satellite networks.
The ITU report underscores affordability as a barrier to digital inclusion.

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