China
China's Xi Seeks Expanded Role for Shanghai Cooperation Organization at Tianjin Summit
Xi proposed opening China’s BeiDou satellite system, an alternative to the GPS system controlled by the U.S., to 27 member and partner states.
Free Speech
New Tool Measures Economic Impact of Internet Shutdowns
The calculator is being called a ‘major step forward’ for those pushing back against such shutdowns.
FCC
CaptionCall $40 Million Settlement, World Bank Broadband in Rwanda, Tribal Broadband Money Not Enough
CaptionCall agreed to pay over $40 million over misuse of the free service for individuals with hearing disabilities.
Expert Opinion
Lorraine Kipling: Broadband Affordability Around the World Reflects a Global Digital Divide
More than half of the world’s population is online, but many people are still unable to access the resources and opportunities that the internet provides. Meaningful connectivity has wide-reaching benefits in terms of work, education, and communication. In 2016, the UN declared that the internet was
Africa
Africa’s Informal Sector Marred by Small Manufacturing Base and Low Technology Adoption, Brookings Experts Say
WASHINGTON, October 18, 2019 – Emerging digital technologies are making strides in the global economy, but some experts say that the impact in Africa may take on different forms. Digital technology can increase productivity in Africa’s informal sector, said World Bank Executive Director Jean-Claude
USF
Official: Developing Countries Want National Broadband Insight
WASHINGTON, December 10, 2009 – Developing countries frequently ask the World Bank for advice on how to roll out a national broadband strategy, said a speaker Thursday at a Federal Communications Commission workshop on the benefits of global broadband connectivity.
