Report Type: State of Broadband Reports
State of Broadband 2024
The 2024 State of Broadband Report, Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity, offers an initial overview of how AI applications are already shaping development across various fields, while also addressing associated risks and implications for the digital divide.
State of Broadband 2023
The 2023 State of Broadband Report, Digital Connectivity: A Transformative Opportunity, examines the shift from supply-driven to demand-driven communication access, providing insights into the financing and funding considerations required to support the next stage of connectivity for digital transformation
The State of Broadband Report 2022
The State of Broadband 2022 examines how COVID-19 has spotlighted the need for a multilateral, collaborative regulatory regime to advance global digital transformation.
The State of Broadband 2021: People Centred Approaches for Universal Broadband
Despite progress on Internet access and adoption, more effort is needed to ensure success and concrete movement towards the global 2030 targets. Additional investment and
The State of Broadband 2020: Tackling Digital Inequalities
This year’s State of Broadband Report reflects the realities of 2020 as the world has confronted a global pandemic that has disrupted Global and local
The State of Broadband 2019: Broadband as a Foundation for Sustainable Development
Traditional approaches to driving internet network roll-out and uptake are failing to reach the remaining half of the global population still lacking online access. To
The State of Broadband 2018: Broadband Catalyzing Sustainable Development
The State of Broadband 2018: Broadband for Catalyzing Sustainable Development report was released on 11 September 2018 during the ITU Telecom event in Durban, South Africa. The State of Broadband
The State of Broadband 2017: Broadband Catalyzing Sustainable Development
The State of Broadband 2017: Broadband for Catalyzing Sustainable Development report was released on 14 September 2017 in Geneva. The State of Broadband annual report is a unique global snapshot
The State of Broadband 2016: Broadband Catalyzing Sustainable Development
This report provides an update on progress towards the global targets of the ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development and showcases the research and thought
The State of Broadband 2015: Broadband as a Foundation for Sustainable Development
Every year, the ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission for Digital Development ‘State of Broadband’ report takes the pulse of the global broadband industry and explores progress in
The State of Broadband 2014: Broadband for All
The Broadband Commission for Digital Development aims to promote the adoption of effective broadband policies and practices for achieving development goals, so everyone can benefit
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
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
The State of Broadband 2011: A Platform for Progress
Published in June 2011, presenting country case studies and containing information on financing models, returns on investment, technology choices and strategies for deployment across a