Enabling Communication For All
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The document highlights the importance of connectivity for economic growth and improved quality of life, citing a correlation between broadband penetration and GDP increase. It addresses global issues such as education access, the unbanked population with mobile phone potential for m-commerce, and the support of refugees through various initiatives. Additionally, it emphasizes Ericsson's role in disaster-relief efforts across 30 countries over the past 12 years.
Enabling Communication For All
- 1. Communications for all We believe that connectivity is a starting point for economic growth and improved quality of life. Connectivity is improving livelihoods… For every 10% increase in broadband penetration, GDP increases by one percentage point Source: Ericsson and Arthur D. Little, 2010-2011 To date Connect To Learn has brought 21st-century education to 33 schools …by making around the world education available to everyone… About 2.5 billion people worldwide are unbanked …by bridging the – yet 1.7 billion of them digital divide… have mobile phones with the potential to access m-commerce services Source: World Bank There are 43 million refugees worldwide …by fostering peace and 185,000 people have registered on the reconnecting Refugees United mobile platform families… Source: Refugees United and UNHCR …and by supporting Ericsson Response disaster-relief volunteers have assisted in more than 40 relief efforts. efforts in 30 countries over the past 12 years Source: Ericsson