In India, for example, 45% of respondents say that connectivity has fundamentally changed how they access textbooks, complete coursework or use teaching tools, compared with just 7% in Japan.
Looking to the future, more than half of consumers surveyed in emerging countries would like to have more access to educational resources compared to less than one-quarter in developed countries.
The majority of individuals in emerging markets report they have missed personal and professional opportunities as a result of connectivity challenges.
Overall, 60% of consumers in emerging markets cited connection speed as the most common problem (compared with 27% in developed countries).
Further, 30% of people in emerging markets stated that simply finding a connection remains an issue (compared to just 13% in developed nations).