Philippines slightly improves in GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index

The Philippines’ overall score improved by 0.02 point to 62.95 (out of 100) in the latest edition of the Mobile Connectivity Index (MCI) by nonprofit organization GSM Association (GSMA). The Index assesses and tracks the performance of countries against the equally weighted key enablers of mobile internet adoption, namely: infrastructure, affordability, consumer readiness, and content and services. A higher score means a more enabling environment for delivering mobile internet. The Philippines’ overall score has been improving since the report’s inaugural release in 2014. Despite this, the country has remained a “transitioner” for seven straight years and one of the lower-scoring countries in the region.