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.
Closing the Digital Divide
World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 28 November 2025
World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25)
Creating the conditions to expand Internet access requires decisive action from governments. How can they help close the global...
ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25)
Closing the Digital Divide
17 October 2025
ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25)
This background paper is intended to provide the Internet Society community and interested parties with a general overview of...
Spectrum Policy: An Internet Society Public Policy Brief
Closing the Digital Divide
7 October 2025
Spectrum Policy: An Internet Society Public Policy Brief
We need deliberate policy and regulatory measures to ensure spectrum availability for community-centered initiatives.
ISOC Day at Africa Internet Summit 2025
Accra, Ghana
Friday 03 October 2025 – Friday 03 October 2025
ISOC Day at Africa Internet Summit 2025
The Africa Internet Summit (AIS) is an annual, regional, multi-stakeholder ICT conference held by the African Network Operators Group...
The Data Dump Dilemma: Why Public Digital Platforms Risk Failing the People They Serve
Closing the Digital Divide
9 September 2025
The Data Dump Dilemma: Why Public Digital Platforms Risk Failing the People They Serve
A data dump occurs when platforms demand exhaustive personal details upfront, creating friction for users while offering little additional...
100 More Community Networks Across Latin America – Our New Commitment to the CITEL Alliance 2030 Program
Closing the Digital Divide
18 August 2025
100 More Community Networks Across Latin America – Our New Commitment to the CITEL Alliance 2030 Program
On Monday, 18 August 2025, Internet Society President & CEO Sally Wentworth spoke in the opening plenary of the...
How to Achieve Universal Connectivity
Closing the Digital Divide
18 August 2025
How to Achieve Universal Connectivity
Achieving universal connectivity will require action from many actors—governments, regulators, communities, civil society, and the private sector. Community-centered connectivity...
What Is Internet Resilience?
Closing the Digital Divide
11 August 2025
What Is Internet Resilience?
A resilient Internet connection is one that can maintain an acceptable level of service in the face of faults...
The Power of Volunteers: Connecting an Indigenous Community in Panama
Closing the Digital Divide
4 August 2025
The Power of Volunteers: Connecting an Indigenous Community in Panama
The Internet Society Panama Chapter had a plan. They would build the country’s first community network and bring the Internet...
Is Your IXP at Risk of Becoming a “Zombie”?
Closing the Digital Divide
1 August 2025
Is Your IXP at Risk of Becoming a “Zombie”?
Over time, some Internet exchange points (IXPs) begin to operate on autopilot—what we call "Zombie IXPs." This can diminish...
We Must Join Together for AFRINIC’s Future
Closing the Digital Divide
27 July 2025
We Must Join Together for AFRINIC’s Future
Read the remarks delivered by Internet Society President and CEO Sally Wentworth to the ICT Ministers Consultative Meeting on...
What Is Community-Centered Connectivity and Why Should We Care?
Closing the Digital Divide
17 July 2025
What Is Community-Centered Connectivity and Why Should We Care?
Community-centered connectivity is when connectivity solutions are built for, with, or by local communities themselves. These solutions are not...