In less than a decade, the country's digital population has soared, with 97% growth in internet users in a single year and mobile phone penetration at 80%. The drawbacks of zero ratingZero rating services refer to platforms that only allow free access to certain websites. Mozilla's Myanmar research analyzed two zero rating offerings. In some areas, the "walled gardens" of zero-rated content comprised the majority of users' internet experiences, leading to concerns about a lack of diversity of content. Still, it's clear that there's work to be done on providing affordable, equitable internet access to Myanmar's population.

Source: Forbes September 22, 2017 22:07 UTC