GLOBAL BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT: DIGITAL SKILLS

Augustin Vyukusenge
University of Burundi, Bujumbura, Burundi, vyukusengeaugustin@yahoo.fr

DOI: 10.36724/2664-066X-2025-11-4-34-44

SYNCHROINFO JOURNAL. Volume 11, Number 4 (2025). P. 34-44.

Abstract

Regulation have shifted from focusing on basic access to telecommunications and the internet to recognizing different types of digital inequalities and their implications for access to education, healthcare, e-government services, employment opportunities, and participation in the digital economy. This paper presents the first part of a review of global broadband technology development, based on the findings of the ITU report “Status of Broadband Targets.” Explore solutions to making broadband policy universal and broadband more accessible. It will also address issues of global internet coverage. It is the second part of the paper “Broadband as key digital infrastructure”, continuing this topic, provide an overview, which examines promoting digital skills development, increasing the use of digital financial services, connecting small and medium-sized enterprises to the internet, and bridging the gender digital divide.

Keywords:  ITU; telecommunications; broadband technology development; internet; digital inequalities; digital financial services;gender digital divide

References

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