The document discusses the progress and targets of the Broadband Commission as of mid-2014, focusing on national broadband plans and strategies of countries worldwide. It outlines specific goals for broadband accessibility, affordability, and gender equality to be achieved by 2015 and beyond. The report provides data and trends on broadband policy implementation across various nations from 1997 to 2014.

1. The State of Broadband 2014
Phillippa Biggs
OECD Round Table on Broadband Networks
OECD, Paris, 16 June 2014

2. Tracking Progress – The State of Broadband
• Commission tracks progress in five global targets, with the
results published in its annual State of Broadband report.
• The Commission has published various other reports, data,
best practices and country case studies, available from
www.broadbandcommission.org
The Annual Report of the Commission
2010 2011 2012 2013

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Target 1: Making broadband policy universal
Policy for Driving Progress: by 2015, all countries should have a
national plan or strategy or include broadband in UAS
Broadband Commission Targets
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Yes, 140,
71%
Planning
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7%
No, 43,
22%
Countries with National Broadband Plans,
Strategies or Policies, World, mid-2014

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Focus of National Plans, 1997-2013
Different Types of Plans & Strategies, 1997-2013
Broadband Commission Targets
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Figure 2.3: Focus of DifferentPolicies& Plans, 1997 - 2013

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Focus of National Broadband Plans, 2013
Broadband Commission Targets
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Education
Governance&citizen
participation
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Adoptionofpublicapps&
services
Technologytransfer
PPPs
Youth
AccessibilityforPwDs
Povertyreduction&food
security
Gender
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National Targets
Many countries benchmark by national coverage, household
or population connectivity targets with different timeframes
Broadband Commission Targets
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Broadband Speed (Mbps)
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PAR 2014
GER 2014
[HH]
BRA 2014
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COL 2014
SPAIN2011
UK, FRA,
EU 2010
FIN 2016
DEN 2020
SWE 2020
NZ 2019
EU 2020
SWE2015
SPAIN2015
EU2020 [HH]
AUSTRALIA, USAUSTRIA
2013
SLOVAK
REP 2020

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Target 3: Connecting homes to broadband
By 2015, 40% of households in developing countries should
have Internet access
Broadband Commission Targets

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Target 4: Getting people online
By 2015, Internet user penetration should reach 60%
worldwide, 50% in developing countries and 15% in LDCs
Broadband Commission Targets

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Interactive Portal Mapping Current Networks
http://www.itu.int/itu-d/tnd-map-public/
Broadband Commission Targets

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Target 2: Making broadband affordable
• By 2015, entry-level broadband services should be made
affordable in developing countries (amounting to <5% of
average monthly income)
Broadband Commission Targets

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Target 5: Gender Equality in Broadband
Calling for gender equality in access to broadband by 2020.
Broadband Commission Targets

12. www.broadbandcommission.org
facebook.com/broadbandcommission
Phillippa.biggs@itu.int
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