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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin announced today over USD 9 billion in investment commitments from mobile operator groups to extend global connectivity. The announcement, made at Mobile World Congress (MWC), builds on the mobile industry\u2019s strong support to ITU\u2019s efforts to connect the world.<\/b><\/p>\n

Alongside the new commitments, the UN Digital Agency also announced that it now has over 1,000 industry, academia and organizational members in addition to its 193 Member States. This milestone marks the largest, most diverse membership in the agency\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

The new industry commitments raise to over USD 46 billion the total current value of planned investment in infrastructure, services and support to ITU\u2019s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition since the platform opened in March 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cUniversal meaningful connectivity is within our grasp,\u201d said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin. \u201cThanks to these new commitments, millions of people will benefit from accessible and affordable connectivity across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The commitments announced at Mobile World Congress include:<\/p>\n

e&: USD 6 billion between 2024 and 2026 for accessible and affordable network connectivity and digital services across countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia<\/p>\n

China Telecom: Over USD 1.4 billion to rollout fibre-to-the-home (FTTH)\u200b, providing high-quality information and communication services to over 80 million people in remote administrative villages across China.<\/p>\n

Ooredoo: USD 1.1 billion for connectivity in the developing markets ranging from North Africa to the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n

VEON: USD 600 million in building the infrastructure of Ukrai\u200bne, providing connectivity and digital services essential to the reconstruction of the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI applaud the ITU Secretary-General\u2019s focus on the importance of infrastructure investment to enable the digital economy,\u201d said John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA. \u201cMobile operators continuously invest in deploying and upgrading their networks, delivering benefits to citizens in all corners of the globe. I congratulate e&, China Telecom, Ooredoo and VEON on their investment pledges. I am encouraged that MWC is the event of choice for such commitments and for collaboration between the public and private sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitments to help connect everyone, everywhere<\/p>\n

According to data from ITU, 2.6 billion people remain offline worldwide. As telecommunications infrastructure forms the backbone of connectivity and digital transformation, it is vital for closing that global digital divide and overcoming development impediments in areas from education and health to government services and trade.<\/p>\n

ITU has called for USD 100 billion in overall investments by 2026 to provide the expertise and resources required to extend universal, meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation to every corner of the globe.<\/p>\n

In addition to infrastructure, Partner2Connect commitments can support other critical needs including building digital skills and increasing digital inclusion. The new commitments from e&, China Telecom, Ooredoo and VEON are expected to be implemented over the next 2-5 years.<\/p>\n

ITU announces largest, most diverse industry and academia membership in its history<\/p>\n

ITU\u2019s expanded membership base will build on the UN Digital A\u200bgency\u2019s unique contribution to the UN system. Global membership has evolved over the organization\u2019s 159-year history to reflect changing technologies and the expanding digital ecosystem in our everyday lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to welcome our new members, who join ITU\u2019s long history of innovation built on public-private partnerships that have shaped technology\u2019s place in society,\u201d said Bogdan-Martin. \u201cThis multi-stakeholder model of collaboration will continue to be a strong force in the UN system to bridge the digital divide and build an inclusive, safe and sustainable digital future for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

ITU\u2019s industry members collaborate with governments, academia, and civil society to develop new international standards and guidelines that shape the future digital economy. ITU members together implement projects and initiatives extending access to digital services across the world.<\/p>\n

Two-thirds of ITU\u2019s sector members are from industry, with the rest divided between academia and regional or international organizations. They come from developed and developing economies in regions spanning the globe.<\/p>\n

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