This document discusses connecting the global population to the internet and mobile networks in a sustainable way. It notes that while mobile subscriptions and internet users have grown significantly, around 2 billion people still lack mobile phones and 5 billion lack internet access. Closing this digital gap will require low-cost wireless infrastructure and devices, content in local languages, and energy efficiency from devices to data centers. As technologists, we are responsible for overcoming technical barriers to universal connectivity while ensuring innovation, access, and environmental sustainability.

1. Sustainably
Connecting A
Global Community
The Technologists’
21st Century Challenge
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2. How Connected Are We?
8000
We have 6.8 7000
Billion people on
the planet 6000
Global Population
5000
~1.4 Billion do not Mobile Subscriptions
have electricity
Millions
Internet Users
4000
~2.2 Billion do not
3000
have a mobile phone
2000
~ 5.1 Billion do not
have internet Can we close the online gap?
1000
Sustainably? Responsibly?
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Data compiled from: World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report 2010, The Global Information Technology Report
2008-2009 World Economic Forum, Population reports from US Census Bureau, UN Report on World Population to 2300
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3. How Sustainable is Connecting 2B People?
Client Devices Wireless Network Datacenter
Netbook (10x)
Consumer Tablet (3x)
Phone (1x)
# New Users 3G Web Browsing Typical 3G Base Station WW Power 2005
for WSIS 10 hrs / week for 1 year, consumes 4.5MWh/year 158 Billion kW/h
2015 target x 2 Billion people China ~ 200K 3G BS ~1 Billion users
~2 Billion ~ 1-10 Billion kWh/year ~900 Million kWh/year ~300 Billion kW/h
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4. Measuring Success In The 21st Century
The path toward knowledge and
prosperity is connecting people, with
information, technology and each other
Education Commerce Healthcare
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5. Internet of Things is a Game Changer
Devices can be tuned to
function and native
language
Web 2.0 eases
Devices can address
application
low-cost requirement
development costs
Large supplier base Mobility and power,
enables widespread key in remote regions
innovation
Wireless infrastructure,
growing faster than
wired broadband
New Internet participants are
mobile first, not PC
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6. Our 21st Century Challenge
As Technologists, we share the
responsibility to remove technical
barriers, enable innovation, and inspire
change throughout the industry.
C onnect C ost C ontent C limate
Low-cost, Low Regionally focused Native language End-to-end energy
power 3G and developed, regional content, efficiency from
infrastructure low-cost devices access to experts device to data center
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7. Our vision is of a
connected,
energy efficient world,
enjoyed
by all.
Our view is that
engineers
and designers can
use smart
technology
intelligently to create
that world.
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