What new approaches to connectivity are being considered to connect the unconnected? Analyst firm Ovum considers different models in an insightful recent report. Get your copy today and benefit from an overview of current thinking.
Analyst firm Ovum has long commented on broadband penetration rates across different geographies. A recent report focused on the significant untapped potential of key African markets and a number of different approaches that seek to realise this potential.
Of course, the numbers are huge, but the problem lays in bringing connectivity cost-effectively. This is a significant challenge but, fortunately, it’s attracting an interesting ecosystem of innovation, spanning traditional mobile players, Facebook and more. A key finding is that partnerships are essential – but an unwritten conclusion is that there’s no single approach that will deliver the connectivity required.We agree. It’s going to take a great deal of effort and collaboration to bring the benefits of broadband – and, specifically, high-speed broadband – to the unconnected citizens of many African nations. Yet, the goal is fundamental to economic development.
WTL was featured in the report and the findings make interesting reading. You can access this valuable resource, here.
