Which statement below is incorrect?

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In 1990, there were 98 landline phones and 2 mobile phones per 1,000 individuals worldwide; by 2001, these numbers rose to 169 landlines and 153 mobiles per 1,000 people.Mobile phones require significantly less infrastructure investment compared to traditional landline telephones.Global spending on information technology in 2001 accounted for roughly 0.05% of the total world gross investment.In 2001, the number of internet users per 1,000 inhabitants in middle-income countries exceeded that in high-income countries.

Explanation

Option D is false. In 2001, high-income countries had a higher number of internet users per 1,000 people compared to middle-income countries. The other statements accurately reflect the data on telecommunication and IT investment during that period.