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Broadband Commission Urges Collaborative Action to Accelerate
Connectivity and Progress on Sustainable Development Goals

connectivity—stressed that accelerating
universal and meaningful connectivity
through partnership and cooperation is
essential to achieve the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
“We need to build a digital future that is
inclusive, affordable, sustainable, safe
and people-centered," said Commission
Co-Chair Carlos Slim. “There should
be no digital deserts in the world, and
there should be no one excluded from
connectivity. People have the right to
enjoy a safe, productive and affordable
online experience. Broadband should
enhance the quality of life of everyone."
At the meeting, the Commission called
for innovative investment models to bring
together private and public stakeholders
to deliver meaningful access and content
to those most in need. "As technology
The Broadband Commission for cooperation and developing actionable advances and 2.6 billion people remain
Sustainable Development called for a recommendations for achieving universal unconnected, it's crucial to prioritize
joint global effort to achieve universal
and meaningful connectivity by 2030 "As technology advances and 2.6 billion people remain
at its annual Fall Meeting held at UN unconnected, it's crucial to prioritize universal and afford-
Headquarters in New York. According to
the Commission, the collaborative effort able broadband access, coupled with investments in digital
must ensure that people around the skills, and the elements that truly define meaningful con-
world are not only connected, but that
they also have the skills and knowledge nectivity, such as inclusive and localized digital content,
to use that connectivity. The Broadband accessible hardware, cybersecurity measures, and policies
Commission—a high level public- that ensure digital inclusion for all"
private partnership fostering digital

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