Our Work - Broadband Commission

Our Work

Advocating for Universal Connectivity for over Ten Years

Since its inception, the Broadband Commission has been dedicated to bringing the importance of broadband to the international policy agenda. With a legacy of over 150 Commissioners representing different sectors, regions and priorities, The Commission works together to define practical ways in which countries — at all stages of development — can achieve resilient and meaningful connectivity, in cooperation with the private sector.

Events

The Broadband Commission meets twice annually to discuss the state of broadband, the work of the Commission, and next steps for meetings its established goals.

Commissioner Insights

Commissioner Insights are a snapshot into the work of each Commissioner both in their capacity with the Commission and with their primary organization.

Policy Recommendations

Published annually in the State of Broadband, these policy recommendations are critical to realizing universal connectivity.

Working Group Research

Working Groups convene industry leaders, government officials and civil society to address broadband access, affordability and use.

How can connectivity affect change?

Connectivity is a crucial element for progress in all aspects of sustainable development. Each year, the Commission focuses in on select relevant global issues affected by access or lack of access to broadband. These topics are assessed through multistakeholder Working Groups discussion and research, and culminate in a series of policy recommendations for affecting change. Below is a snapshot of our current Working Groups.

Smartphone Access

Producing a report and set of concrete recommendations including: (1) Original analysis and data on the smartphone access gap; (2) Quantification of the impact of providing everyone with smartphone access by 2030; and (3) Analysis of initiatives or pilots designed to increase smartphone access.

Data for Learning

Advising on challenges and opportunities related to including: (i) Data infrastructure and ecosystems; (ii) Data skills and competence framework for life and work; (iii) Ethic, governance, national sovereignty and cross-border data flow regulation.

Virtual Health & Care

Aligned with the WHO’s Global Strategy on Digital Health and building on the 2020 Broadband Commission’s report on AI in Health, this Working Group aims to offer a call to action to governments to enhance equal access to health and care, enabled by virtual and AI driven services.

AI Capacity Building

Conducting new research to assess human capacity needs for digital transformation in the public sector from a Global South perspective, in the form of a Digital Transformation and AI competency framework for public sector duty bearers in the Global South.

The State of Broadband Worldwide

A snapshot of global broadband access, use and affordability

Each year the Broadband Commission assesses the global state of broadband, highlighting progress, challenges and the path to realizing our targets and the Sustainable Development Goals in its flagship State of Broadband Report. You can find a compilation of all recommendations produced by these reports here.

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