Access to the internet and smartphones is increasing in the Pacific (GSMA, 2023). There are now an estimated 6 million mobile subscribers across the Pacific Islands and 3.5 million mobile internet users, with all indicators showing further uptake, penetration, and access (GSMA, 2023, pp. 6–7). This will deliver benefits in the fields of healthcare, education, emergency response, disaster recovery, general connectivity, and economic development.
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