79 per cent of people believe internet access is a fundamental right

Almost four out of five people believe that access to the internet, which supports VoIP traffic, is a fundamental right, according to a poll conducted for the BBC World Service.

The survey of over 27,000 adults across 26 countries found strong support for universal net access, aligning the views of the public with those of the United Nations, which is pushing for universal access to the internet.

Universal access to the internet makes it possible for a globe-spanning, intra-country VoIP network, which would cut international calling costs dramatically.

Along with this, in the report 50 per cent of surveyed individuals strongly agreed that access to the internet should be a fundamental human right, while 29 per cent somewhat agreed.

Only seven per cent of people disagreed with this belief, underlining the importance of the internet to consumers across the world.

The news should come as no surprise to most consumers, who use the internet for a variety of things. However the widespread support is encouraging and suggests that almost four in five people, worldwide, are also pro-VoIP.