The Broadband Commission

24/02/2026

After 15 years of global advocacy and multistakeholder collaboration, the Broadband Commission’s Advocacy Targets framework reached its conclusion at the end of 2025.

Established in 2010 by ITU, UNESCO, H.E. President Paul Kagame, and and Mr. Carlos Slim Helú, the Commission helped elevate as a global policy priority and advanced efforts to expand broadband access everywhere.

With 100+ knowledge products, 35+ Working Groups, over 70 practical policy recommendations published through the annual report, the Commission's legacy continues to inform efforts to connect the unconnected 🌐

👏 We thank all Commissioners, experts, partners, and supporters who helped advance inclusive and sustainable connectivity over the past 15 years.

Learn more: https://broadbandcommission.org/expiration-of-broadband-advocacy-targets/

11/09/2025

Africa is home to one-third of the world’s youth and a thriving digital start-up scene.

The State of Broadband in Africa 2025 shows how this demographic dividend, paired with growing and investment, can power the continent’s future.

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Focused on sub-Saharan Africa, the State of Broadband in Africa report examines the region’s diverse digital realities, from booming mobile uptake to persistent challenges in affordability, infrastructure, and inclusion. It spotlights demographic opportunities, emerging technologies, and policy pa...

14/08/2025

Now live! 🛰️ The second report in the State of Broadband 2025 series explores the rapid rise of satellite broadband, non-terrestrial networks, and the growing number of countries engaging in space activities.

From Direct-to-Cell services to quantum sensing, new solutions are helping to expand access, drive innovation, and support the Sustainable Development Goals

But as the space economy continues to scale, regulatory and policy frameworks need to evolve to ensure equitable access for all.

Read the report: https://www.broadbandcommission.org/publication/the-state-of-satellite-broadband/