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New data shows the number of new mobile internet users is stalling (restofworld.org)
submitted 1 week ago by Joker@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • 57% of the population is already connected to mobile internet.
  • In Pakistan, Nigeria, and Mexico, the rate of new mobile internet subscriber growth is slowing.
  • The remaining populations will be harder, and more expensive, to get online.
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[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 20 points 1 week ago (3 children)

At some point the growth can only follow fertility rates from 10-15 years before.

[–] Breve@pawb.social 16 points 1 week ago

Yeah, and due to the falling replacement rate the world population itself is starting to level off and may even start to decline. That's why conservative political parties are all doing everything they can to force people into having children, because large corporations can only exist with a large and ever growing customer base.

[–] friendlymessage@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

We're nowhere there yet though

[–] cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

But how can we sustain infinite growth indefinitely then?