The A4AI Affordability Report

The 2018 Affordability Report comes to us as a strong reminder of what lies ahead — a long journey to achieve affordable “1 for 2” internet for everyone. With slowing rates of internet growth and persistent high costs to users across low- and middle-income countries.

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.

The 2015-2016 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.

The Affordability Drivers Index is a policy tool that assesses how well a country’s policy, regulatory, and overall supply-side environment is working to lower industry costs and ultimately create more affordable broadband.