By 2018, the Internet will use almost 50% of the world's population Bashny.Net

In 2015, the number of Internet users will grow to 2, 89 billion, amounting to 42, 2% of the world population. Already by 2018 the network will use the 3, 6 billion, ie 48, 2%. In many ways, the penetration rate is required to access to affordable mobile phones and broadband Internet in emerging markets, including India and Indonesia.

According to forecasts eMarketer , the greatest growth will be in India and Indonesia. If in 2013 there were 167 in India, 2 million users in 2018 there will be 346, 3. In Indonesia, this figure also grow by about half from 72, 8 to 123 million. Leader in the total number of people at least once a month to use the Internet to remain China - and he is now almost three times faster than its nearest competitor, the United States. It is interesting that Brazil will overtake Japan and move it from fourth to fifth place.

Causes h4> There are several reasons for the growth of users:
- The availability of low-cost smartphones.
- Connections in emerging markets.
- Charitable Projects.

Among the charitable projects include Internet.org Mark Zuckerberg. The Partnership aims to provide internet world . He has already been supported by such giants as Samsung, Ericsson, MediaTek, Nokia, Opera, and Qualcomm. The project works in three areas: the development of cheap means of access, data transmission efficiency and encouraging local companies.

What is Russia? H4> Russia by the number of users in the predicted rating of 2013-2018 is in seventh place. In 2013 we had 77, 5 million users on the network, and by 2018 their number will grow to 96, 6 million. The forecast does not fit in with the promise of Nikolai Nikiforov provide access to the network 97% of the population , so we'll see how it is in reality.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/241780/