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Transformative Solutions for 2015 and Beyond
As we approach 2015, a new global partnership is being forged to carry on the work of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and shape a new sustainable development agenda involving all sectors of society. We, the members of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, consider broadband to be a vital
The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework
More than a billion people live with some form of disability, and 80% of them live in developing countries. Disability is both a cause and a consequence of poverty: poor people are more likely to become disabled, and people with disabilities are among the poorest and most vulnerable groups of
The State of Broadband 2013: Universalizing Broadband
Published in September 2013, this report explores how and when everyone can be connected to broadband Internet and urges all stakeholders to work together towards a common vision to achieve universal broadband in the converged broadband environment. The State of Broadband is a unique global snapshot of broadband network access and affordability, with
Doubling Digital Opportunities: Enhancing the Inclusion of Women & Girls in the Informative Society
Doubling Digital Opportunities: Enhancing the Inclusion of Women & Girls in the Information Society frames the challenges and opportunities we face in achieving gender equality in an era of rapid technological change. It closely examines critical gender issues with respect to new information and communication technologies (ICTs) and broadband. Most
Planning for Progress: Why National Broadband Plans Matter, 2013
Published in June 2013, the report, entitled Broadband: A Platform for Progress, argues: “To optimize the benefits to society, broadband should be coordinated on a countrywide basis, promoting facilities-based competition and with policies encouraging service providers to offer access on fair market terms…efforts should be coordinated across all sectors of
Technology, Broadband and Education: Advancing the Education for All Agenda
Broadband technologies continue to expand our horizons, pushing back frontiers of time and knowledge, and overturning long-established precepts and outdated ways of doing things. The ability of broadband to improve and enhance education, as well as students’ experience of education, is undisputed. A good and well-rounded education is the basis
ICT Based Tools for Integrated Rural Development
The Earth Institute at Columbia University presented the following report to outline the Millennium Villages Project and its scope of work in health, infrastructure, and education.
The State of Broadband 2012: Achieving digital inclusion for all
Published in September 2012, one year after the launch of the Broadband Challenge and advocacy Targets, provides a snapshot of the current broadband market and trends.The report was released at the sixth meeting of the Commission, which was held today in New York to coincide with the 67th session of
Sri Lanka Case Study: Strategies for the promotion of broadband services and infrastructure
The Government recognized ICT and broadband as drivers and catalysts for economic growth and has taken many initiatives to boost ICT to fuel the local industry. This case study provides an insight to broadband development in Sri Lanka, examining the initiatives adopted and policies that are currently being developed. It
Nigeria Case Study: Strategies for the promotion of broadband services and infrastructure
This case study looks at the initiatives taken by the Nigerian Government and the communications regulator to encourage the growth of broadband built-out and use in Nigeria. It looks back at the period between 2006 and 2010 and forward to the likely impact of the latest broadband strategy of the
