20 million Filipinos 'internet poor,' says study

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At least 20 million Filipinos are “internet poor” or do not have the financial capacity to avail of at least 1 gigabyte (GB) of internet data per month, a study has shown.

At least 20 million Filipinos are “internet poor” or do not have the financial capacity to avail of at least 1 gigabyte of internet data per month, a study has shown.

The study likewise showed internet users in the country pay at least P650 per month for internet connectivity — lower than the P1,400 rate in the US.

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