"To access the internet" means connecting to the worldwide network of computers and websites, which allows you to browse websites, send emails, download files, and communicate with others online. Full definition
Now, more people access the internet from mobile devices than from desktop or laptop computers. (mobilevetwebsites.com)
Also, most people can only access the Internet through their phones, which are, therefore, convenient to use for bitcoin users in remote areas. (bitcoinafrica.io)
That story makes me sound old, because people don't access the Internet via telephone lines anymore, right? (inc.com)