---
title: "Mobile Connectivity in Emerging Economies"
description: "Access to mobile phones and social media is common across emerging economies. People around the world see certain benefits from these technologies, yet there are also concerns about their impact on children. "
date: "2019-03-07"
authors:
  - name: "Laura Silver"
    job_title: "Associate Director, Global Attitudes Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/laura-silver/"
  - name: "Aaron Smith"
    job_title: "Director, Data Labs"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/aaron-smith/"
  - name: "Courtney Kennedy"
    job_title: "Vice President, Methods and Innovation"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/courtney-kennedy/"
  - name: "Jingjing Jiang"
    job_title: "Former Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/jingjing-jiang/"
  - name: "Monica Anderson"
    job_title: "Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/monica-anderson/"
  - name: "Lee Rainie"
    job_title: "Former Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/lee-rainie/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2019/03/07/mobile-connectivity-in-emerging-economies/"
categories:
  - "Emerging Technology"
  - "Global Economy & Trade"
  - "Global Trade"
  - "International Technology"
  - "Mobile"
---

# Mobile Connectivity in Emerging Economies