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Nearly 2.6 billion people remain offline, and many more lack meaningful connectivity owing to inadequate devices, limited digital skills, insufficient data, poor coverage or slow speeds. This leaves rural populations, women, people living in poverty, minorities and MSMEs at heightened risk of being under-connected.
Drawing on data from 153 designated postal operators, this report shows that posts are already leveraging their extensive physical networks and growing digital capabilities to promote economic, social, financial and digital participation at scale.
As the fourth edition of its flagship series (for more information, see here), it adopts a new approach by shifting from measuring digitalization to highlighting the vital role the postal sector plays in fostering inclusive digital societies and economies. Findings reveal strong demand for diversified digital services, with case studies illustrating how this potential is being realized.
Résumé analytique (français)
Nearly 2.6 billion people remain offline, and many more lack meaningful connectivity owing to inadequate devices, limited digital skills, insufficient data, poor coverage or slow speeds. This leaves rural populations, women, people living in poverty, minorities and MSMEs at heightened risk of being under-connected.
Drawing on data from 153 designated postal operators, this report shows that posts are already leveraging their extensive physical networks and growing digital capabilities to promote economic, social, financial and digital participation at scale.
As the fourth edition of its flagship series (for more information, see here), it adopts a new approach by shifting from measuring digitalization to highlighting the vital role the postal sector plays in fostering inclusive digital societies and economies. Findings reveal strong demand for diversified digital services, with case studies illustrating how this potential is being realized.
Résumé analytique (français)
