This presentation discusses the report of the same name, that uncovers innovative, low-cost business models that are being put in use around the world to connect the world’s lowest income consumers. When it comes to connecting the last billion, we have found that the opportunity is there, the technology exists, the businesses are viable, and the partners are willing.
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INTHIS PRESENTATION:
⏤ Our Approach and Methodology
⏤ Major Developments and Trends in Connectivity
⏤ Solutions and Challenges
⏤ Recommendations
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT FOR LAST BILLION
CONNECTIVITY
• Traditional connectivity models still strong but face limits
• DecliningARPU amidst increasing consumer choice
• Major companies see high value in ubiquitous internet
• Low-cost networks can be built with existing technology
“As an incubator there is very little
external push to focus specifically
on last-mile solutions.”
“Microsoft has made the
transition to a company who sells
services from the cloud, so we are
hugely motivated to have cheaper
and more affordable bandwidth.”
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ANALYSISWITHINTHE CONNECTIVITY ECOSYSTEM
Innovating on
Cost, Content,
and Structure
Optimizing the
Connectivity
Experience
Locally-
Relevant and
Value-Added
Content
Investing in
Backhaul
POLICY & REGULATION
Licensing,
spectrum
management,
and funding
Renewable
Energy as Key
Enabler of
Connectivity
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CHALLENGESTO SCALING LAST BILLION CONNECTIVITY
Inadequate Early-Stage Financing and Investment
Isolated Networks and Limited Information Sharing
Unsupportive Regulatory and Policy Frameworks
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THE WAY FORWARD
Tools and
resources exist.
Leadership and
focus is needed
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A multi-stakeholder initiative for scaling connectivity solutions
The players The toolsThe focus
Tech companies
Donors
Investors
DFIs
Blended finance
Partnership brokering
Knowledge sharing
Technical assistance
Scaling businesses that
provide connectivity to
the world’s poorest.
THE WAY FORWARD
