Reflecting on our progress to deliver affordable access and meaningful connectivity for all
Inability to afford a basic smartphone device could mean being cut off from vital information and services.
The role of Bangladesh government, private sector, civil society, development partners, and regulatory commission in fostering and developing response plans to expand internet access and ensure there’s uninterrupted internet access during a pandemic and other calamities is critical.
Mobile devices, once seen as consumer luxuries, are today the essential first step to getting online. But for billions of people around the world, they remain too expensive.