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Presentation of the Report of the Broadband Commission
State of Broadband 2012:Achieving Digital Inclusion for All
Broadband Commission for Digital Development
Introducing the Broadband Commission
The Annual Report
Broadband Commission targets
Moving forward to 2015
Launched in May 2010
• In response to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s call for more concerted efforts by the UN system to help achieve the MDGs
• Created by ITU in partnership with UNESCO
• Co-chairs: H.E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Mr. Carlos Helú Slim of Mexico
• Co-vice-chairs: Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General of ITU, & Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO
Introducing the Broadband Commission
Who, what, why?
• Who: a high-powered community of 60 Commissioners including CEOs and industry leaders, senior policy-makers, Government representatives, thought leaders and international organizations, foremost in their fields
• What: Advocacy for the importance of broadband for accelerating progress towards meeting the MDGs
• Why: In the 21st century, broadband is today vital national infrastructure, just like roads, water or electricity. Transformational change is needed to achieve MDGs – the kind of change broadband can deliver.
Introducing the Broadband Commission
Broadband is important not just for homes and small business, but also for health centres and schools.
- Carlos Slim Helú
Introducing the Broadband Commission
Everyone – wherever they live and whatever their means – needs equitable and affordable access to broadband.
- Hamadoun Touré
Introducing the Broadband Commission
2011
• Creation of eight thematic working groups on Climate Change; Education; e-government & PPPs; Health; LDCs; Multilingualism; Science; and Youth
• Paris, June: third meeting of the Broadband Commission. Launch of second report: ‘Broadband: A Platform for Progress’
• Geneva, October: fourth meeting of the Broadband Commission and Broadband Leadership Summit
• Launch of Broadband Challenge and endorsement of Broadband targets
Achievements to date
B more campaign & facebook
• Initial ‘B more’ campaign launched in 2010
• Campaign focuses on the benefits of broadband
• Available via website: www.broadbandcommission.org
• B more campaign will evolve through to 2015
• facebook page launched to engage with a younger, more dynamic audience: facebook.com/broadbandcommission
• 22 Commissioners on facebook, each with around 500 friends…
Achievements to date
Sharehouse
• An open, dynamic repository
• Content: case studies, best practices, analysis and policy recommendations
• Please submit or send in your initiatives, case studies and latest materials
• Access the sharehouse via the Broadband Commission website: www.broadbandcommission.org
Achievements to date
Other Resources
• Country Case Studies
• Philippines, Panama, TFYR Macedonia, Romania, Albania
• Broadband Universe – ITU Portal
• Broadband Policies Worldwide
• ITU Broadband Atlas
• Annual Reports
www.broadbandcommission.org
Achievements to date
Broadband Commission for Digital Development
Introducing the Broadband Commission
The Annual Report
Broadband Commission targets
Moving forward to 2015
The Annual Report• Commissioners are pro-active in promoting the importance
of broadband on the international agenda through outreach.
• The Commission has published various reports, data, best practices, country case studies, including the annual report:
The Annual Report of the Commission
2010 2011 2012
First, Some Statistics – Broadband
The Annual Report of the Commission
Speed of ConnectivityThe Annual Report of the Commission
Countries with % of Connections >5 Mbps shown in pale blue – source: Akamai
Social Web Coming into PlayThe Annual Report of the Commission
Source: Twitter, cited at Maproom: http://www.maproomblog.com/2011/06/twitter-mapping_the_japanese_earthquake.php;
We are seeing some results…
• Widespread recognition of the importance of broadband for boosting economic growth, employment & productivity.
• Growing recognition that broadband can help achieve the MDGs and that developing countries need broadband and ‘digital inclusion for all’ to participate in the digital economy (e.g., broadband is highlighted in the outcomes of the Rio+20 Conference).
• ICT infrastructure may be comparatively limited in developing countries, but conversely, their needs are greatest.
• National policy leadership can play a key role in ensuring public and private sectors work together most effectively.
The Annual Report of the Commission
Broadband Commission for Digital Development
Introducing the Broadband Commission
The Annual Report
Broadband Commission targets
Moving forward to 2015
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Measurable targets for 2015
• Developed by the Commission at the Broadband Leadership Summit in October 2011.
• Four ambitious but achievable targets for making broadband policy universal and for boosting affordability and broadband uptake to ensure the benefits of broadband (in mHealth, m-payments & m-learning, for example) are available to all.
• Progress is tracked & reported annually in the run-up to 2015
• Final reporting will be made in 2015 to the UN General Assembly and Broadband Commission meeting in New York
Broadband Commission targets
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Target 1: Making broadband policy universal• By 2015, all countries should have a national broadband
plan or strategy or include broadband in Universal Access / Service Definitions
Broadband Commission targets
119 countries62 countries
12 countries
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Target 2: Making broadband affordable• By 2015, entry-level broadband services should be made
affordable in developing countries (amounting to <5% of average monthly income)
Broadband Commission targets
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Target 3: Connecting homes to broadband• By 2015, 40% of households in developing countries should
have Internet access
Broadband Commission targets
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Target 4: Getting people online• By 2015, Internet user penetration should reach 60%
worldwide, 50% in developing countries and 15% in LDCs
Broadband Commission targets
Broadband Commission for Digital Development
Introducing the Broadband Commission
The Annual Report
Broadband Commission targets
Moving forward to 2015
Working Towards 2015
• The Commission will continue to play a strong advocacy role at the highest level to promote the importance of broadband to achieve the MDGs
• Broadband is a vital enabler to accelerate progress towards the MDGs & other internationally agreed development goals
• From the targets, we can see that we still have a long way to go yet to ensure broadband can effectively underpin education and health initiatives where they are needed
• Broadband should become a top priority for decision-makers. It also needs to be included in the global development agenda post-2015.
Moving forward to 2015
Key Messages• MDGs: Broadband accelerates progress
• Access: Ensuring universal access to information and the “right to communicate”
• Economy: Broadband is critical infrastructure
• Development: Broadband benefits all society
• Partnership: Public-private sector cooperation
• Policy: National broadband plans
• Innovation: Private sector has vital role to play
Moving forward to 2015
www.broadbandcommission.orgfacebook.com/broadbandcommission
Thank you for your attention
www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
WSIS Stocktaking: WSIS Project Prizes 2012/2013
www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
WSIS Project Prizes recognize excellence in the implementation of projects and initiatives which further the goals of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in improving connectivity to information and communication technologies (ICTs) in line with the 11 Action Lines laid out in the WSIS outcome documents
WSIS PROJECT PRIZES
The Project Prizes respond to the requests expressed by WSIS stakeholders during the WSIS Forum 2011, to create a mechanism to evaluate and reward stakeholders for their efforts on the implementation of WSIS outcomes.
www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
2012 PRIZES WINNERS
www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
National Information Center
SudanSudanese Internet Exchange Point
C2. Information and communication infrastructure
www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Oman Government Business Services (One Stop Shop) System
C7. ICT Applications: e-Business
www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
Ministry of Education
Saudi ArabiaNoor Program
C7. ICT Applications: e-Learning
www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
Human Resources Development Fund
Saudi ArabiaNational Unemployment Assistance Program
C7. ICT Applications: e-Employment
www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
Information Technology OrganizationIran University of Science & Technology
Islamic Republic of Iran WSIS Cooperation: Research Study and Preparation of International Strategic Documents for the Information Society
C11. International and regional cooperation
www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
W o r l d S u m m i t o n t h e I n f o r m a ti o n S o c i e t y
The contest of WSIS Project Prizes 2013 will start in September opening the project submission online. The time frame of the contest will be available soon at www.wsis.org/stocktaking/prizes
WSIS Project Prizes 2013• All stakeholders are invited to participate in the contest
of WSIS Project Prizes 2013.• The deadline is 16 December 2012. • The contest 2013 is organized into four phases: 1)
Project submission,2) Evaluation/Voting Process , 3)Compilation of extended descriptions "WSIS Stocktaking: Success Stories 2013”4) The WSIS Project Prize Ceremony, Showcasing Roundtable 2013 and WSIS Gala Dinner.
• United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) resolution 2012/5 “Assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society”