While North America is at a strong 78.3 percent, Africa trails at 11.4 percent, and a total of 4.9 billion have no access to the Internet at all.

FORBES: CSR and the Holiday Spirit

But several years later when he was required to sign a school contract stating that his daughter would have no access to the Internet, "she thought it was ridiculous, " he said.

WSJ: Stadium Seating for Internet Morals

Most North Koreans have limited or no access to the internet.

BBC: North Korea allows foreign visitors to use own mobiles

Of the teens who have access to the Internet, 43 percent say their parents have no rules governing how much time they can spend online or what sites they are allowed to visit.

CNN: Poll: Parents aren't watching 'Net-surfing teens

But Ms Bicknell's statement said they had no access to the internet at the house and "he wouldn't have a clue how to do it, so he says".

BBC: Tia Sharp 'idolised' murder accused Stuart Hazell

No matter that our house would have wireless Internet access: I decided to try to only use it for fun: the phone number for the kayaking rentals at Gull Pond, the hours for my favorite seafood shack and other good stuff.

CNN: We dare you to take a real vacation

They go even further to say that there are rural areas in the U.S. that have limited or no Internet access and rely solely on phone books.

FORBES: Explainer: Why Do They Still Make Phone Books?