Connectivity

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

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

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

Pulse Research Week 2026

Pulse Internet Measurement Forum, Washington D.C.

Internet Frontiers: Navigating Data to Inform Public Discourse

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

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

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

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

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

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