- ITU’s policy brief on Affordability of ICT Prices 2021 found that after years of steady decline, the share of income spent on telecommunication and Internet services increased globally in 2021. The policy brief is complemented by a data tool for exploring and analyzing price statistics covering over 200 economies.
- The 2022 edition of ITU Facts and Figures estimates that 2.7 billion people – or one-third of the world’s population – remain offline in 2022.
- The Universal and Meaningful Connectivity Baseline and Targets for 2030 was launched in collaboration with the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology. The 15 aspirational targets prioritize universality, technology and affordability to ensure that everyone can fully benefit from connectivity.
- The ITU Data Hub launched in April is the world’s richest source of ICT statistics and regulatory information. It allows users to compare and download data for nearly 200 economies.
