Why we’re joining forces with ITU for affordable broadband
We are delighted with the opportunity to join forces with ITU to help provide more affordable internet access to the world’s 3.6 billion unconnected.
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UNESCO Internet Universality Indicators in action: Q&A with the author of ‘Assessing internet development in Brazil’
The Center of Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br), an Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) member, in partnership with the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br), recently published the Assessing internet development in Brazil study. The report is…
2019 Affordability Report: Lack of competition in broadband markets keeping millions offline
Billions of people around the world are kept offline by the cost to connect. Our 2019 Affordability Report — published today — finds that consolidated broadband markets are keeping prices high and putting life-changing internet access out of reach for…
Benin and A4AI join forces to accelerate progress on affordable, universal broadband access
Speakers, from left to right: Emile Kougbadi, Director General, ABSU-CEP; Sonia Jorge, Executive Director, A4AI; H.E. Aurélie Adam Soule Zoumarou, Minister of Digital Economy and Communication; Serge Adjovi, Director, Agency for Digital Development (ADN). On the 15th of October, the…
Mobile data prices fall across low and middle income countries
This post is based on original A4AI research on data pricing in low- and middle-income countries. The cost of mobile data for consumers in low and middle-income countries has fallen across all regions studied as part of the Alliance for…
Webinar: Impact of Social Media Tax on Internet Affordability
Webinar: Impact of social media tax on internet affordability Date & Time: Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT Please sign up on Eventbrite. Registrants will receive the login information for the webinar. Many governments across the…
Why Community Networks Matter to Advance Internet Access for All
This post was written by Maiko Nakagaki, A4AI’s Strategic Partnerships & Development Manager. It provides an overview of a webinar on community networks featuring expert members of A4AI. The webinar is available to watch on-demand. For the first time, by…