Connectivity

While the Internet grows across the globe, it remains out of reach for millions of people. Increasing the reach and reliability of the Internet is our short-term goal, while we also focus on creating a solid foundation for continued growth over time.

Background Paper on ITU Plenipotentiary 2026
Connectivity 11 August 2026

Background Paper on ITU Plenipotentiary 2026

A general overview of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference and perspectives on the main Internet-related issues that may be discussed.

India’s Tonda Community Builds Technical Skills
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Community News and Opportunities 9 August 2026

India’s Tonda Community Builds Technical Skills

The Internet Society empowers Indigenous communities with training to build sustainable connectivity, local skills, and inclusive digital futures.

Advancing a Connected Future for Indigenous Communities
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Connectivity 9 August 2026

Advancing a Connected Future for Indigenous Communities

Community-led Internet initiatives are empowering Indigenous communities worldwide through meaningful connectivity, digital inclusion, and self-determined digital futures.

Pulse Research Week 2026
Istanbul, Turkey Tuesday 01 December 2026 – Friday 04 December 2026

Pulse Research Week 2026

Pulse Internet Measurement Forum, Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. Wednesday 23 September 2026 – Wednesday 23 September 2026

Pulse Internet Measurement Forum, Washington D.C.

Internet Frontiers: Navigating Data to Inform Public Discourse
Washington D.C. Tuesday 22 September 2026 – Tuesday 22 September 2026

Internet Frontiers: Navigating Data to Inform Public Discourse

Talanoa Dialogue: Talking the Pulse of the Pacific’s Internet Resilience
Fiji Wednesday 26 August 2026 – Wednesday 26 August 2026

Talanoa Dialogue: Talking the Pulse of the Pacific’s Internet Resilience

Shutdown Trends from 2019 to 2025: Where Do We Go from Here
Connectivity 6 August 2026

Shutdown Trends from 2019 to 2025: Where Do We Go from Here

Global report on Internet shutdowns (2019–2025) exposes their human rights impact, economic disruption, and rising normalization across 61 countries.

The Tribal Broadband Bootcamps Celebrate Their Five-Year Anniversary
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Connectivity 6 August 2026

The Tribal Broadband Bootcamps Celebrate Their Five-Year Anniversary

We celebrate five years of Tribal Broadband Bootcamps, which have given Indigenous people hands-on training in community networks.

Take Action: Help Shape the Internet’s Future at ITU PP-26
Community News and Opportunities 30 July 2026

Take Action: Help Shape the Internet’s Future at ITU PP-26

Together, we can help shape the conversations that will influence the future of the Internet for years to come.

New ITU Report Finds Community Networks Are Key to Reaching the Unconnected
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Connectivity 16 July 2026

New ITU Report Finds Community Networks Are Key to Reaching the Unconnected

A new ITU report examines how community-centered connectivity efforts are helping connect people living beyond the geographic or business...

How Local Peering Is Strengthening Africa’s Internet
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Connectivity 13 July 2026

How Local Peering Is Strengthening Africa’s Internet

Across Africa, local technical communities are building and strengthening peering infrastructure.