The Broadband Commission
The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development was launched by ITU and UNESCO in 2010 to bridge the digital divide and bring the goal of universal broadband connectivity to the forefront of policy discussions. Comprised of high-powered community members, the Commission hosts CEOs and industry leaders, senior policymakers and government representatives, heads of international agencies, academia, and organizations concerned with regional and global development. Together, they advocate for the power of broadband to drive sustainable development and accelerate progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Youth Entrepreneurs Driving Digital Transformation | Broadband Transforming Lives Campaign
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Insight to the State of Broadband 2021| Pekka Lundmark of Nokia shares own perspective
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Insight to the State of Broadband 2021| Hyeonmo Ku of KT Corporation shares own perspective
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Insight to the State of Broadband 2021| Ziyang Xu of ZTE Corporation shares own perspective
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Insight to the State of Broadband 2021| Denis O’Brien of Digicel shares his own perspective
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Insight to the State of Broadband 2021| Prof. Mercedes Araoz of Peru shares own perspective
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Insight to the State of Broadband 2021| Ann Aerts of Novartis Foundation shares own perspective
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Insight to the State of Broadband 2021| Hans Vestberg of Verizon shares own perspective
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Connecting Services to Save Lives (Lifebank, Nigeria) | Broadband Transforming Lives Campaign
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Opening remarks by Mr Carlos Slim Helú, Founder Of Carlos Slim Foundation and Grupo Carso
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Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General, UNESCO and Co-Vice Chair of the Broadband Commission
23 March 2021
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The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development was launched by ITU and UNESCO in 2010 to bridge the digital divide and bring the goal of universal broadband connectivity to the forefront of policy discussions. Comprised of high-powered community members, the Commission hosts CEOs and industry leaders, senior policymakers and government representatives, heads of international agencies, academia, and organizations concerned with regional and global development. Together, they advocate for the power of broadband to drive sustainable development and accelerate progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
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