This research publishes reference prices for smartphones and feature phones in 171 markets. These markets span all continents, sizes, and income levels to give as comprehensive a picture as possible of what consumers are paying for a device. This data was collected through June 2024 according to the same methodology that maintains consistency with similar data collected in 2021 and 2022.
As policymakers and industry work to bridge the device affordability gap, this research helps track progress towards universal and meaningful connectivity.
Documents
Publication date: September 2024
Suggested citation: GDIP (2024), The price of the world in your pocket: a price only some can afford. Global Digital Inclusion Partnership.
About GDIP
The Global Digital Inclusion Partnership is a coalition of public, private, and civil society organizations working to bring internet connectivity to the global majority and ensure everyone is meaningfully connected by 2030. GDIP advances digital opportunities to empower and support people’s lives and agency, leading to inclusive digital societies.