AI divide looms over smartphone affordability in emerging markets, says GSMA
NEW DELHI: The GSMA, representing the global mobile ecosystem, has cautioned that the world risks a new global divide between AI “haves” and “have-nots” unless urgent action is taken to address the digital divide and make smartphones affordable for billions in low- and middle-income countries.
Its State of Mobile Internet Connectivity (SOMIC) Report 2026, released on Tuesday, highlights that 3.4 billion people still do not use mobile internet, even though over 90 per cent of them live within mobile broadband coverage.
