“Most people connect to the Internet using mobile devices, which are the sole solution to get online in several areas of the planet. An estimated 2.7 billion folks didn’t have mobile phone subscriptions in 2015,” it included.

In spite of this improvement, the developing world is a long way behind as far as connectivity is concerned and many rural areas aren’t as urban areas are linked, the report said.

“In many states, girls make use of the Internet much less than guys. And even in the event the whole world dwelt within reach of the essential infrastructure, almost a billion people remain illiterate or otherwise unable to reap the benefits of on-line content,” the US-headquartered firm opined.

To be able to enhance connectivity, nevertheless, committed players want better, more precise information on the state of international connectivity. Additional work is needed to come up with international standards for reporting, collection and spreading information associated with connectivity, the report added.

Facebook said it and the centre for International Earth Science Information Network at Columbia University are collaborating to validate in-depth maps of public distribution made for 20 states using new machine learning techniques.

When these maps will soon be free to utilize by operator, any authorities, entrepreneur or research worker and will direct data driven decision making, the report added.