15 Countries That Lack Technology and Internet Access
- Freepik
VIVA – Technology advance is getting more sophisticated, but actually, some countries don’t even have landlines. The call rates are so expensive and the average wage is so little that people cannot afford them. For us, a phone might be a necessity, but for some, it’s nothing more than a luxury.
As quoted from The Clever site, some countries just don’t have the right terrain to support and develop technology, others don’t have the right funds for it.
Well, here is the list of countries that have less technology and internet access in the world.
1. KIRIBATI
Kiribati, negara kepulauan di Pasifik
- telegraph.co.uk
Kiribati is one of the least developed countries in the world, with little to no natural resources left. The country is located far away from the rest of the world making it difficult for the internet to reach there. This country is also one of the most vulnerable nations to global warming.
Lack of technology has resulted in increased incidences of foodborne illness among the population because of a lack of cold-storage facilities and contamination of freshwater supplies.
2. NORTH KOREA
Pemimpin Korea Utara Kim Jong-un.
- KRT via AP
North Korea is a country that represents a violation of human rights. This country has banned almost every daily activity that normal people do such as drinking alcohol and watching television.
Only 1 out of 10 North Koreans have mobile phones. Local people can’t have access to the World Wide Web and aren’t allowed to interact with people out of the country (through social media).
Instead, they have an intra-country intranet portal run by the government. However, foreigners can access the 3G cellular network launched by Egyptian Telecommunication Company Orascom.
3. HAITI
Krisis pangan di Haiti pada 2008 usai bencana hancurkan panen
- AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa
Haiti has a past of endless battles for freedom which drained out the country’s economy, making it the least technologically advanced country in the world. The country has a shortage of basic facilities such as an educational system, telecommunication, electricity and power, internet, and research.
