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A list of connectivity indexes, maps, and reports to help you better understand who has access to communication infrastructure and on what terms. All info in the public domain.
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Global Connectivity Indexes
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- ITU Global Connectivity Report - (2022) - a detailed assessment of the current state of connectivity.
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ITU Measuring digital development - Facts and Figures. (2023) (2022) (2021) (2020)
- Network Readiness Index - (2022) (2021) (2020) (2019) Network Readiness Index covering 121 economies from Portulans Institute
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GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index - (2021) Measures countries against four enablers of mobile internet adoption: Infrastructure, Affordability, Consumer Readiness and Content.
- A4AI Affordability Drivers Index - (2021)(2020) - Index of internet affordability by the Alliance for Affordable Internet Access (A4AI).
- A4AI Mobile Broadband Data Costs - (2020)(Q4 2018) (2017) Price of Broadband Data (1GB mobile prepaid) as % of GNI per capita.
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Inclusive Internet Index - (2022) Index sponsored by Meta measuring internet connectivity against Availability, Affordability, Relevance and Readiness.
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Huawei Global Connectivity Index - (2020) Snapshot of 50 nations’ "Digital Transformation" status measured against Supply, Demand, Experience and Potential.
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Cisco Visual Networking Index - Forecast and Trends, 2017–2022 White Paper.
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ITU Broadband Atlas - (2010) Interactive infographic tool showcasing the status of broadband deployment worldwide and the regulatory landscape for broadband.
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InternetLiveStats - (2016) Internet Users by Country, interpolated from ITU, United Nations Population Division, Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), and World Bank data.
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Internet World Stats - Internet users compiled from Nielsen and ITU statistics.
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ITU ICT Development Index - (2017) Composite index based on three pillars, ICT Access, ICT Use, and ICT Skills.
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World Economic Forum - Networked Readiness Index - (2016).
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UN E-Government Knowledge Database - (2016).
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Speedtest Global Index - (2022) Index of mobile and fixed broadband speeds from around the world on a monthly basis.
- cable.co.uk's Worldwide Broadband Price Comparison - (2022) (2019) (2018) Index of broadband costs around the world based on fixed line/wireless access.
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Internet Poverty Index - The Internet Poverty Index from World Data Lab.
Connectivity Maps
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African Undersea Cables - Steve Song's map of African undersea fibre optic cables.
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African Terrestrial Fibre Optic Infrastructure - Map of African terrestrial fibre networks, Creative Commons, Open Data.
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Africa Bandwidth Maps - Paul Hamilton's map of African terrestrial fibre and microwave networks.
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Telegeography Submarine Cable Map - Interactive submarine fibre optic cables.
- Telegeography Annual Submarine Cable Update - (2022) (2021) (2020) (2019) (2018)
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ITU Interactive Transmission Map - Online map of terrestrial fibre and microwave networks from ITU.
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GSMA Mobile Coverage Maps @ Mobile World Live - Somewhat dated but still useful map of mobile network coverage on country by country basis.
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Hurricane Electric 3D map - Interactive 3D map of undersea cables and Hurrican Electric Points of Presence (POPs) and routes.
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GSMA Mobile Network Coverage Maps - Currently most accurate mobile coverage maps available, currently covers Benin, Burkina Faso, DRC, Congo Republic, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire, Lesotho, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
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nperf Mobile coverage maps - mobile coverage based on data collected from nperf app.
Periodic Global Connectivity Reports
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Regional Connectivity Reports and Data
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- Development and Access to Information (DA2i) Regional Reports - Dashboards profiling Connectivity, Freedom, and Gender Equity by the TASCHA group at the University of Washington. Funded by IFLA.
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e-Conomy Africa 2020: Africa’s $180 Billion Internet Economy Future - IFC/Google sponsored report on Africa's internet economy
- GSMA Mobile Economy - Middle East & North Africa (2022)
- GSMA Mobile Economy - West Africa (2019) (2018)
- GSMA Mobile Economy - Sub-Saharan Africa (2022)(2021) (2020) (2018)
- GSMA Mobile Economy - Latin America (2022) (2021)
- GSMA Mobile Economy - Asia Pacific (2021) 2020
- GSMA Mobile Economy - Africa 2016
- African Telecommunications Infrastructure Development @manypossibilities.net - 2014-2022
- RIA Africa Mobile Pricing (RAMP) Indices Portal - (Q4 2021) - Pricing information on Voice/SMS basket, 1GB data basket, and Value For Money bundles.
- Opera - State of the Mobile Web Africa - (2019) (2016).
- Ericsson Mobility Report - Sub-Saharan Africa - (2015)
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Open Signal - State of Mobile Networks Reports - Report covers a potpourri of countries based on OpenSignal data gathering.
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Lions go digital: The Internet’s transformative potential in Africa - (2013) Report by global consulting firm McKinsey on the potential impact of the Internet in Africa.
Other sources
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