Unfortunately, countless studies have shown that low access to the internet hinders social mobility and access to opportunities.
In the 46 least-developed countries, almost three-quarters of people have never been online.
In Latin America and the Caribbean,32% of the populationare without internet access.
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Tech powerhouses like China, Japan, and India are beacons of innovation.
As he tells The Next Web:
A 5G mast has a smaller coverage than a 3G mast.
And its only getting more and more difficult.
Most solutions are already there.
Theyre just not accessible to everybody.
[People] say, Oh, they can download [the free apps] on their phone.
But, to get to use these, both parties must have access to internet coverage and a smartphone.
And its not just access in rural areas thats a problem.
The digital divide is magnified in developing countries due to the disparity at either end of the socioeconomic spectrum.
One way Talk360 did this was to hire people from local communities in their team.
Leave out the bells and whistles and focus more on building a user-friendly UI.
Language is another important consideration.
If youre able to translate your product into local languages, itll help build both accessibility and trust.
you better ensure the payment methods, currency, and pricing actually work for your user.
Of course, crypto could be one of the best solutions.
As Osnabrugge explained:
Minimizing the trust deficit is key when bringing relevant solutions to these people.
