State of Broadband
Commissioner Insights
The role of geostationary satellite networks in meeting the rural connectivity challenge
In order to close the digital divide, we must work to integrate satellite backhaul into strategies to deploy mobile and Wi-Fi networks into rural and remote communities.
Singapore’s COVID-19 response and digitalization following the Agenda for Action
Technology has strengthened Singapore’s COVID-19 response: to protect public interest, support our people and assist businesses
Huawei: The case for broadband development; proposals to policymakers
Broadband has been experiencing a rapid and steady growth around the globe in the past two decades. This is evidenced by the development of broadband infrastructure, improved internet penetration, expanding bandwidth and fast speed of connection, and more.
Carlos Slim Foundation’s response to COVID-19
COVID-19 Protocol, Health Initiatives, and Connectivity The Carlos Slim Foundation designed and executed a comprehensive COVID-19 Contention Protocol to support Carso Group’s companies to cope
Supporting sustainable development through investments in broadband availability and affordability
Advancing connectivity has always been at the heart of Facebook’s mission to give people the
power to build community and bring the world closer together.
Supporting progress towards the Commissions’ 2025 Targets, with a focus on Target #3
1. Connectivity is essential in the “new normal” but despite widespread network coverage, barriers to Internet usage still exist In this era of a global
Digicel: Continuing tradition of direct participation in emergency response
Many of the countries in the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific regions, where Digicel operates, experience more than their fair share of natural
Experience of Azerbaijan in broadband internet development and its regional dimension
Azerbaijan made huge progress in broadband internet infrastructure development
and its application in all areas of society for the last ten years.
GSMA’s contribution towards achieving Global Broadband Targets 4,5, and 7
GSMA is continuing to play a leading role in supporting and amplifying the vital work our industry is doing at this time, contributing to the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development 2025 Targets.
Broadband for All: A digital infrastructure moonshot for Africa
Executive Summary What will it take for Africa to bridge the digital connectivity gap? That is the question the Broadband Commission Working Group on “Broadband
Digital inclusion for refugees
From UNHCR’s experience in delivering interventions that support connectivity to refugees, a strong and committed multi-stakeholder alliance is key to success. In response to a
How UN Women uses technology and digital applications to help women and girls during COVID-19
Tech Giants Partner with UN Women to Provide Life-Saving Information to Survivors Of Domestic Violence During COVID-19 As billions of people are still under COVID-19
Networks that move the world forward
Verizon’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been guided at all times by our core corporate values. As set forth in the Verizon Credo, we
Children need to feel safe online
Children are one third of all Internet users. With the expansion of broadband connectivity in the near future, every second user of the Internet will
Beyond recovery, towards 2030: securing the Decade of Action through SDG-anchored digital development
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the fundamental need for broadband connectivity and increased digital capacities for economies and societies worldwide. The question is no longer
