Broadband commission calls on government to develop broadband strategy

The Broadband Commission for Digital Development calls on the governments of the world countries to develop and implement the national multi-sectoral development plans of broadband Internet access, the report made after the third committee meeting, held in Paris on June 5-6 said, the Azerbaijani Communications and IT Ministry reported.

Azerbaijan is represented by Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov, who is a member of the commission.

The report "Broadband: A platform for progress" stressed the need to coordinate the development of broadband at the national level, to promote competition on the basis of technical means, policy, etc.

The efforts must be coordinated at the level of all sectors of industry, the government and the entire country.

The report covers the arguments in favor of broadband as one of the factors stimulating the economic growth and new jobs. Broadband networks become an important element. They play an important role in such sectors as health, education, environment, etc.

The commission members also stressed the need to bring broadband connectivity to the world's poorest countries. They expressed concern about the situation in Africa, where prices remain high and only one among 10 people use the Internet.


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