The Path to WTDC-22: Connecting the Unconnected Is Critical to Achieving Sustainable Development
Every four years, policymakers from around the world come together during the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) to collaborative on solutions to close the digital divide and drive digital transformation. Since the last conference in 2017 our world has changed. Facing a global pandemic that shows us how vital Internet connectivity is, the WTDC has become even more urgent. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic stopped many international conferences in their tracks—and
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