Time for a global bid & coalition for gigabytes for all? The future of a disconnected world: “A booming population... matched by a booming unemployment crisis” says @unicefchief on @CNN https://t.co/cgnYIQbgbV @greg_wyler@ProCoWorld@elonmusk@JeffBezos@UNICEF @UNSGdigicoop
Watch this space (cough... space.. 🛰🛸) as a bunch of us are about to move quite quickly on the question of “how do we map the location of and connect every school in the world?” Just getting some final pieces into place @DoreenBogdan@unicefchief
What does our two-year timeline look like for putting together a procurement / bid for connecting every school in the world to a better internet? Looks like it’ll be a bit of work... but better since we’re doing it together... @UN@UNICEF@ITU@UNICEFinnovate#poyekhali 🛰🛸
This May 1 is a time for celebration, 15 years since the largest ever #EU enlargement.
United, Europe is a huge political and economic success overcoming the forced artificial separations of the past and bringing prosperity & security to all.
Great 2 visit @Google & discover #loonproject providing broadband connectivity through balloons flying in the stratosphere ⏩ incredibly powerful 2 bring broadband 2 rural & remote areas
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Glad for the fruitful discussions we had during the @UNBBCom meeting held in #Facebook HQ in Menlo Park. The engagement of different stakeholders is crucial while addressing complex issues related to online freedom of expression, disinformation, Hate speech, etc. cc @UNESCO
#Broadband Commission advocates for #innovative partnerships & new business models for #Broadband connectivity, access and use #ICT4D
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Making magic with .@ITU_BDTDirector and .@meilinfung talking about SDG 9c in California and Internet for All at Sonic Fiber.
I love how internet access and skills empower tech entrepreneurs to transform industries such as healthcare and financial services.
USG @fekita_u at Facebook in Silicon Valley today, highlighting the special case of vulnerable countries when it comes to improving #broadband access for all @UNBBCom
Just finished @UNBBCom meeting in San Francisco. So, 50% of the world's population is now connected to the Internet, 40% could easily be since they live beneath a 3G/4G network while the balance 10% needs coverage. Solutions are in place, it is the will to implement that's next.