It may seem strange that there are still many people who do not have access to the Internet, and now there are some companies who are banning together in order to try and make the Internet worldwide.
Internet.org has been working on this issue for quite some time. Their largest objective is to try and make the Internet affordable. Many people in developing countries would not be able to pay for access, and that is the largest hurdle they face.
Social media giant Facebook has now become a part of the project. If the Internet can reach the 2/3 of the population that do not have access to it, the world will become a much smaller place. By making the Internet worldwide, there will be more job opportunities, and hopefully, it will help developing countries financially.
Internet.org is running a test phase to see how well it can be implemented, and hopefully sooner than later, the world will have access to the Internet.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Global Internet Access
- The objective to make the Internet affordable and available worldwide presents an opportunity for companies to cater to a previously untapped market and disrupt the telecommunications industry.
- Social Media for Developing Countries
- Expanding Internet access can create new opportunities for providers of social media services and other digital content targeted at previously underserved demographics.
- Digital Job Creation
- Increased access to the Internet can lead to job creation in developing countries, presenting opportunities for human resources, e-commerce and other digital business models.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications companies can leverage innovative business models, such as pay per use, to bring affordable Internet access to developing countries.
- Social Media
- The expansion of Internet access into developing countries presents social media companies with an opportunity to grow and diversify their user base, as well as create new localized content.
- E-commerce
- The availability of the Internet in developing countries opens up new markets for e-commerce platforms, logistics innovators and online retailers to cater to new users and compete with local services.
