Affordable Connectivity
ITU-D Priorities
Affordable Connectivity
The focus of this priority is on the use of modern, available, secure, accessible and affordable connectivity through deployment of telecommunication/ICT infrastructure and services for bridging the digital divides.
This priority seeks to foster the development of infrastructure and services by utilizing existing as well as new and emerging telecommunication/ICT services and technologies and new business models. In this process, assistance is provided to Member States to enhance and strengthen confidence and security in the use of telecommunications/ICTs, which is of vital importance.
Key Topics
Emergency Telecommunications
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Network and Digital Infrastructure
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Digital Services and Applications
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Digital Innovation Ecosystems
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Policy and Regulation
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Statistics
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Capacity Development
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Cybersecurity
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ITU-D Study Groups
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Partnerships
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Mainstreaming the Needs of LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS
ICTs help the least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developed countries (LLDCs), and small island developing states (SIDS), to address their specific development challenges. LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS face a number of connectivity barriers: many LDCs have large land areas and rural populations, and are sparsely populated, which makes the roll-out of terrestrial communication infrastructure more difficult. LLDCs lack direct access to the sea and many SIDS have numerous islands and often face high communication costs.Learn more
