Broadband: A Platform for Progress


Second report of the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, a joint initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).  The report aims to provide detailed analysis of what broadband is, how it can be defined, and why broadband is so valuable for the development of economies and societies and how various types of infrastructure can produce these networks. The report also covers significant policy issues and provides an overview of the current status of broadband deployments on a global basis.