Latest News 810 Million Women Still Not Using Mobile Internet in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Compared to 595 Million Men

GSMA sounds alarm on mobile gender divide

GSMA warned 810 million women in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) still do not use mobile internet, flagging slow progress in closing the digital gender gap. In its latest Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026, the industry association found that in comparison, 595 million men in the same markets are not connected to mobile internet. Indeed, women in LMICs were 12% less likely than men to use mobile internet, leaving 200 million fewer women onlin…

Smartphone gap keeps African women offline

In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 34% of women own smartphones, with a 22% smartphone ownership gender gap, says the GSMA.

810 Million Women Still Offline as Mobile Gender Gap Persists, GSMA Warns

Women in low- and middle-income countries remain 12% less likely than men to use mobile internet, leaving 810 million unconnected, despite a slight narrowing of the gender gap in 2025, the GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026 has found. The disparity translates to 200 million fewer women online globally. More than two-thirds are concentrated in … The post 810 Million Women Still Offline as Mobile Gender Gap Persists, GSMA Warns appeared first on T…

810 million women still not using mobile internet in low- and middle-income countries, compared to 595 million men

Persistent barriers related to affordability, skills and safety concerns continue to limit women's digital inclusion in low- and middle-income countries LONDON, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The gender gap in mobile internet adoption narrowed slightly in 2025 according to the 'Mobile Gender Gap Report...

Latest News 810 million women still not using mobile internet in low- and middle-income countries, compared to 595 million men

Persistent barriers related to affordability, skills and safety concerns continue to limit women’s digital inclusion in low- and middle-income countries LONDON, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The gender gap in mobile internet adoption narrowed slightly in 2025 according to the ‘Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026,’ published today by the GSMA. However, progress remains slow and uneven. Women across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are still 12% …

810m Women Still Not Using Mobile Internet

810 million women are still not using mobile internet in lower-to-middle-income countries, according to The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026... Source