Is the future of the Internet offline? How Google is connecting Asia’s emerging economies

This event report discusses how Google is going 'mobile first' to connect the next billion internet users, particularly in India and Indonesia.

Is the future of the internet offline? How Google is connecting Asia's emerging economies

Low Lai Chow

"When I look at our 'next billion' markets, priorities 1, 2 and 3 are: access."

That's how Rajan Anandan, Google's managing director of South East Asia and India, broke down the internet giant's goals in connecting the next billion internet users, at a recent event hosted by IAB Singapore.

Google is rising to the challenge of connecting the next billion users in emerging markets by expanding the region's internet ecosystem. A lofty goal, but also a huge opportunity.

"We are very focused on...

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