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    November 19, 2019
    Mobile Divides in Emerging Economies

    Device costs, more than data costs, are a reason people don’t use mobile phones

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    Mobile Divides in Emerging Economies
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    Variation across countries in the reliability of mobile phone coverage
    In some emerging economies, many do not own – or even share – mobile phones
    Many mobile phone owners struggle with expenses and connections
    Cost and loss of device are most-cited reasons why people share phones
    Some mobile owners have trouble finding content in their preferred language
    Costs are key reason people across emerging economies don’t use phones
    Security, financial issues among the most common hardships faced regarding accessibility of mobile phones
    Co-occurrence rates of persistent issues in the Philippines
    Mobile phone non-users from different countries disagree over whether they want a device in the future
    The number of mobile phone non-users varies in emerging economies
    Device costs are a key reason people across emerging economies don’t use mobile phones
    Device costs, more than data costs, are a reason people don’t use mobile phones
    Theft of phone and info security are drawbacks in some countries
    Many mobile phone non-users say someone else in their family having a phone is a reason they don’t use one; few already have access to the internet
    Mobile phone complexity is a deterrent to ownership
    Some mobile phone non-users say their limited reading ability is a reason they don’t have phones
    Some non-users say unreliable service is a reason they don’t use mobile phones
    Mobile phone non-users split over whether they want a device in the future
    Frequent issues impair some sharers’ ability to use mobile phones
    Venezuelans and Indians most likely to share their mobile phones
    Many mobile sharers say costs are the reason they do not own their own device
    Mobile phone sharers often do not have enough money for key necessities
    Mobile phone sharers often have trouble paying for phone usage
    Many mobile phone sharers limit usage because of concerns about using too much data
    Kenyan mobile phone sharers most likely to report using multiple SIM cards as a way to save money
    Many phone sharers lack their own device because of theft or damage
    Most mobile phone sharers have connectivity issues
    Many phone sharers report having at least some difficulty charging their devices
    Mobile phone sharers often cannot find information online in their preferred language
    Some mobile sharers say difficulty of mobile phone use is the primary reason they do not own a phone
    Frequent issues impair some owners’ ability to use their phones
    Many mobile phone owners have some difficulties paying for their phone use
    Mobile phone owners often have difficulty paying for data, other necessities
    Many mobile phone owners take steps to conserve data
    Younger phone owners more likely to regularly conserve data
    Few phone owners use multiple SIM cards
    Many mobile phone owners have little issue accessing content in their desired language
    Many mobile phone owners have some English abilities
    Security, financial issues among the most common hardships faced regarding accessibility of mobile phones
    Smartphone use is associated with higher rates of security issues in most countries
    Financial issues are more common among individuals with lower incomes
    Younger adults are more likely to experience connectivity difficulty
    Co-occurrence rates of persistent issues in Colombia
    Mobile users experiencing financial hardship more likely to say mobile phones have helped them obtain news and information
    Co-occurrence rates of persistent issues in India
    Co-occurrence rates of persistent issues in Jordan
    Co-occurrence rates of persistent issues in Kenya
    Co-occurrence rates of persistent issues in Lebanon
    Co-occurrence rates of persistent issues in Mexico
    Co-occurrence rates of persistent issues in South Africa
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