Google has joined forces with over 30 members
to drum more support for the affordable internet under the aegis of Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI).
A4AI, is a new
coalition that cuts across boundaries of geography, sector, or size. Our goal?
To help bring down Internet costs through policy change.
According to her, new technologies play a crucial role in bringing the Internet to more people worldwide.
“We’ve developed
and invested in many of these big ideas over the years. We broke new ground
with balloon-powered Internet access,
are bringing broadband to Africa with TV White
Spaces, and are funding
organizations like the Internet Society to develop Internet Exchange
Points in emerging markets,” she said.
Haroon also said
that these technologies could have major impact, but no single solution could
connect the 5 billion people living without Internet access today.
“Policy change can
help new innovation take hold and flourish; outdated policies can stifle
progress. In Kenya and other markets that have adopted national broadband
plans, policy change has delivered
results, fast,” she said.
Pointing out that
A4AI would focus on those policy changes that can bolster new access
technologies and initiatives and make the Internet more affordable to people
worldwide.
Initiated by the World Wide Web Foundation, A4AI includes members from the technology, government, and
nonprofit worlds, from developed and developing countries.
Google--along with
other Global Sponsors--joined the alliance in its early days to help establish
the vision that exists today, as well as rally more members that share our
mission for affordable Internet access.
Remmy Nweke
... Making SENSE of digital revolution!
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