GSMA says 810 million women in LMICs remain offline

GSMA reported that 810 million women in low- and middle-income countries remained offline as of the publication of the article by Developing Telecoms.

Developing Telecoms reported that the telecom industry has spent more than a decade promoting digital inclusion, investing in network expansion, and increasing smartphone adoption across emerging markets. The article said that despite those efforts, a large gender gap in connectivity remains.

The central figure cited in the article is that 810 million women in low- and middle-income countries remain offline. The article presents that number as evidence that women’s connectivity remains a large unresolved issue for operators, policymakers, and digital inclusion programmes.

The source article characterises women who remain unconnected as a potential growth market for the telecom sector. The excerpt provided does not include additional figures, country-level breakdowns, operator names, or details on specific mobile services, devices, or eSIM-related technologies.