Connecting the unconnected now five times more than predicted

The International Telecommunication Union, the UN’s tech arm, says hooking up the world to the Internet by 2030 will cost $2.6-$2.8 trillion, before anyone logs on.

Dr Chipzilla I presume

Intel has added up the numbers and worked out that the best way to flog its chips is to follow the path of Stanley beat a path through the jungle into Africa.