Tag archive: Connectivity
The State of Broadband 2024 Annual Report: Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity
With the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution already well underway, the Broadband Commission has added yet another task to AI’s to-do...
Access Alert: Engagement opportunities at GSR-24
In two weeks, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its annual event for telecommunications regulators: The Global Symposium for...
Access Alert: Mexican elections 2024 results – what to expect for the tech sector
On 2 June, Mexicans went to the polls to elect a new president, all congressional seats, and nearly 20,000 state-level...
Access Alert: Brazilian authorities ask for contributions on AI and connectivity
On 9 April, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Authority (Anatel) released a public consultation to gather contributions and insights about the role...
Access Alert: Orbiting innovation – key satellite industry trends unveiled at SATELLITE 2024
The SATELLITE 2024 conference in Washington, DC, took place between 18-21 March 2024. The event brought together close to 15,000...
Access Alert: Lebanon Internet Governance Forum highlights
Access Partnership attended this year’s Lebanon Internet Governance Forum (IGF) – one of the many National and Regional IGF initiatives...
Access Alert: South Africa’s Next Generation Spectrum Policy – paving the way to enhanced connectivity
In September 2022, South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) introduced its Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy,...
Delivering a fully connected nation – Part 3: Lowering the cost
Rural and not-spot connectivity improvements are often expensive. Mast sites can be difficult to procure. Getting power and communications to...
Delivering a fully connected nation – Part 2: Getting the governance right
In my first instalment of this blog series, we showed how a country could determine the areas where coverage would...
Delivering a fully connected nation – Part one: Taking stock
My new book – “Emperor Ofcom’s New Clothes” – set out how a focus on market forces for managing spectrum...
Revolutionising Africa’s connectivity as WRC-23 unveils game-changing spectrum milestones
The World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) was a landmark event for the global regulation of the radio-frequency spectrum and the...
Access Alert: European Commission announces three-pillar approach to connectivity policy
On 21 February, the European Commission presented its widely anticipated white paper on ‘How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?’,...
Connecting Fiji: The opportunity for growth and prosperity from subsea internet investment
The widespread adoption of digital technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, will require investments in digital infrastructure to ensure connectivity and...
The Economic Value of A2P SMS in Mexico
The increased connectivity enabled by digital technologies has changed communication patterns throughout economies and societies and played an important role...
Access Alert: Argentina simplifies the provision of satellite services. But will it last?
On 21 December, Argentina’s new President issued a Decree (Decree of Necessity and Urgency number 70/23, titled Bases for the...
Access Alert: The road for land ESIMs remains unpaved
With WRC-23 ending a week ago and the final Resolutions still being numbered, Earth Stations in Motion (ESIMs) have been...
Exploring the Future of Connectivity in Latin America: A Critical Analysis
In a world where approximately 2.6 billion people remain disconnected, the future of connectivity in Latin America hangs in the...
LATAM’s Connectivity Challenges with Marylena Méndez Jiménez – LATAM Digital podcast
Join Geusseppe Gonzalez, Head of Latam at Access Partnership, as he engages with Maryleana, a prominent figure in LATAM’s tech...
Rural Connectivity in Latin America with Oscar Leon – LATAM Digital Podcast
Rural connectivity is one of the most pressing issues for Latin American authorities. Achieving meaningful connectivity across the region, whilst...
Access Alert: Earth Stations in Motion – WRC-23 shaping the future regulatory framework
Earth Stations have evolved from large, fixed structures to small satellite antennas mounted on mobile platforms that connect with satellites...
Access Alert: The growing role of HAPS and the need for regulatory clarity
In July 2023, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, announced GBP 20 million in...