Internet is a basic human right, according to more than half of South Africans
MORE than half of South Africans believe that access to the internet is essential as they carry out their daily lives.This is according to mobile commerce accelerator Upstream’s 2016 Developing Marketers Mobile Commerce report‚ released on Wednesday.The report found that 55% of South Africans saw internet access as a basic human right."This poses a significant opportunity for digital services providers‚ as 88% of South African consumers claim they make daily use of mobile handsets for accessing digital services‚ going up to 95% on a monthly basis‚" Upstream said.READ THIS: Icasa says data prices will go on falling as operators step up competition"This increased appetite for digital services [will lead] to a $70bn digital revenue opportunity on offer in emerging markets."The report’s key findings show that:• 61% of South Africans are unsatisfied with their current mobile internet connection‚ with 36% saying it is "slow" and 25% describing it as "unreliable";• 69% of South African co...
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