Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
Must admit ... at first glance, this statement was a bit of an eye-opener to me too, given - as others have said - the seemingly ubiquitous presence of internet cafes on virtually every street corner. Likewise, it appears "everyone and their grannies" use mobile phones in the Phils... in significantly proportionate contrast to the number of domestic landline installations.

But then again ... ... I take Fred's point about the many people living in the provinces dependency on substandard and/or makeshift "broadband" signals ... and for whom even these most basic facilities may be unaffordable.
Makes sense. Maybe there is a high uptake in Manila and other cities but less so in the remote areas.