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$3.5 trillion hides in the digital divide
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A new report estimates that $3.5 trillion in economic value is being lost because billions of people remain offline or underconnected. The figure highlights how limited internet access, unaffordable devices and weak infrastructure exclude large populations from the digital economy, costing businesses potential markets and governments potential growth.
Why now: The striking $3.5 trillion figure puts fresh attention on the economic cost of unequal internet access worldwide.
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