1、ITUPublicationsInternational Telecommunication UnionDevelopment Sector Global Connectivity Report 2025Global Connectivity Report 2025 AcknowledgementsThe Global Connectivity Report 2025 was prepared by the ICT Data and Analytics Division(IDA)of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau(BDT).The c
2、ore team comprised Jos L.Cervera-Ferri,Nehal Desai,Fredrik Eriksson,Thierry Geiger,Esperanza Magpantay,Nathan Menton,Daniela Pokorn-Calheno,Martin Schaaper,Viviana Umpirrez and Daniel Vrtesy,with additional contributions from Riina Vuorikari(IDA consultant),Youlia Lozanova(RME/BDT),Jorge Ciccorossi(
3、ITU Radiocommunication Bureau)and Andrs Fgoli(ITU General Secretariat).Mihaela Cekovi(IDA)coordinated the digital presence.ITU also wishes to thank the following experts and institutions for their valuable inputs and insights,which informed the preparation of this report:Pablo Lemoine,Fabricio Alarc
4、n and Carlos Esteban Lemoine(Centro Nacional de Consultora,Colombia);Hossein Tohidimehr(Geneva Graduate Institute);Natalia Vicente(Global Satellite Operators Association,GSOA);Alan Ramrez Garca(IDA consultant);Prof.Sonia Livingstone(London School of Economics);Araceli Martnez(National Institute of S
5、tatistics and Geography,INEGI,Mexico);iga arni(OECD WISE);and David Rausis(UNODC).This report has benefited from the financial support of the European Union through the project Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity.Cover design:Gunesh GaribliPlease consider the environment be
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