It examines how COVID-19 increased demand for internet access and explains why new technologies are failing to deliver affordable connectivity to rural and remote populations. It explores access gaps and details technological, regulatory, and investment strategies that can help close the digital divide. Explaining how last-mile connectivity can provide affordable, resilient, and reliable solutions, it shows why it is central to building an inclusive digital future for all.

Author

Jonathan Brewer, Yoonee Jeong, and Arndt Husar

Year Published

2022

Country / Region of focus

Global

Complexity

Addresses basic elements of the subject, no prior knowledge is required

Keyword

Network Type

Wireless Network

License Type

​Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 IGO license (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO).​

Item Type

​Document/Report​

Language

English

Specific Subject - Social

​Governance and Organizational Development

Specific Subject - Technical

N/A

Specific Subject - Economic

Sustainability & Scalability

Specific Subject - Regulatory

​Legal frameworks

Gender Perspective

No

Accesible to people with visual or hearing impairments

No

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