Pacific Digital Gender Scorecards: Regional Synthesis Report
This report provides a synthesis of three country reports and associated datasets collected and published by local partner organisations of A4AI and Web Foundation.
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Device Pricing 2022
In this third edition of the device pricing data collection, A4AI collected smartphone prices in 177 countries and feature phone prices in 90 countries. The prices were collected for new devices from the major mobile network operators between June - July 2022.
Affordability Report 2021
The 2021 Affordability Report, released in December 2021, takes stock of connectivity trends today to suggest a new future for Universal Service & Access Funds. It builds from broader theories of industrial policy — namely the ‘moonshot thinking’ that relates to the public-private partnerships that sent the first human beings to the moon — to re-examine the shortcomings of USAFs today and propose new ways forward for these institutions.
Affordability Report 2019
competition, bring down prices and expand internet access.
Affordability Report 2020
The 2020 Affordability Report looks at the state of policy progress to bring down the cost of internet access and points to the importance of effective national broadband plans (NBPs) in providing the conditions for internet prices to decline.
Affordability Report 2018
The report assesses the policy frameworks designed to advance affordable internet access across 61 low- and middle-income countries.
Affordability Report 2017
The 2017 Affordability Report looks at the policy frameworks in place across 58 low- and middle-income countries to determine what changes countries have made to drive prices down and expand access — and what areas they should focus on to enable affordable connectivity for all.
Meaningful Connectivity: Rural Report
This report details the urban-rural connectivity gap in nine low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and what that means for their potential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
4G for Meaningful Connectivity Research Series, in partnership with Opensignal
This page collects and summarises the work produced from the partnership between the Alliance for Affordable Internet and Opensignal around the theme of 4G for Meaningful Connectivity. It supports one of the key pillars of the Meaningful Connectivity framework –…
Affordability Report 2014
This year’s study covers 51 developing and emerging countries. It also contains a roadmap for achieving affordable Internet, with more than 30 detailed policy recommendations for governments, businesses and not-for-profits. We believe it will prove an invaluable resource for all those working in this arena.
Affordability Report 2015-2016
The 2015-16 Affordability Report, released in February 2016, looks at the policy frameworks in place across 51 developing and emerging countries to determine what is working to expand access to affordable broadband. This year’s report looks particularly at how poverty and income and gender inequality are masking the true state of affordability.
Affordability Report 2018 Country Highlights – Dominican Republic (English)
Dominican Republic has a long way to go to ensure affordable internet access for all its citizens. Though the government and the regulator have introduced much needed reforms, further efforts to reduce the price of broadband for all – especially…