Internet access is the ability to connect to the internet.
Internet access is ability of individuals and organizations to connect to the Internet using computer terminals , computers , mobile devices ; and to access services such as email and the World Wide Web . By the first decade of the 21st century , many consumers in developed nations used faster broadband technology , and by 2014 , 41 percent of the world 's population had access , broadband was almost ubiquitous worldwide , and global average connection speeds exceeded 4 Mbit/s . The right to Internet access , also known as the right to broadband , is the view that all people must be able to access the Internet in order to exercise and enjoy their rights to freedom of expression and opinion and other fundamental human rights , that states have a responsibility to ensure that Internet access is broadly available , and that states may not unreasonably restrict an individual 's access to the Internet .