“Affordability” remains a significant obstacle. Although data costs have fallen, differences remain; The cost of internet in Africa is twice as much as in America. Max Cuvellier Giacomelli from GSMA emphasizes that the introduction of technologies in the early stages was due to the accessibility of these technologies to richer segments of the population, and now almost every segment of the population has access. However, tariffs in technology-leading countries are unlikely to change radically.
Coverage gaps are also reduced. In Sub-Saharan Africa, where the coverage gap is widest, mobile broadband availability increased from 83% in 2021 to 87% in 2023.
Source: Ferra
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