Figure 71: Preferred method of communication with people outside town or village–mobile owners
vs. non-owners (% of 15-65 population) ............................................................................................................. 80
Figure 72: Single most important type of information in relation to day to-day activities (% of 15-65
population) ............................................................................................................................................................. 82
Figure 73: Source of information (% of 15-65 population) ............................................................................... 82
Figure 74: Mode of information– 2015 vs. 2016 (% of 15-65 population) ........................................................ 83
Figure 76: Changes in perceived benefit of mobile use and access: mean response– 2015 vs. 2016 ......... 84
Figure 77: Concerns of mobile use and access: mean response ..................................................................... 85
Figure 78: Concerns of mobile use and access: mean response– mobile phone owner vs. non-owner
(mean scores) ......................................................................................................................................................... 86
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Key differences between 2015 and 2016 surveys ................................................................................ 17
Table 2: Economic status - LIRNEasia surveys vs. Myanmar government census (% of population aged
15-65) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Table 3: Household income and expenditure (mean MMK/USD) .................................................................... 24
Table 4: Household income and expenditure – urban vs. rural (mean MMK/USD) ....................................... 24
Table 5: Main source of lighting (% of households with electricity) ................................................................ 30
Table 6: Geographic analysis of distribution of mobile phones (% of mobile owners in 15-65
population) ............................................................................................................................................................. 49
Table 7: Market share of mobile operators: Supply side ................................................................................... 57
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