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https://www.itu.int/hub/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/d-inno-whitepaper-2025-img-jpg-m-19.jpg1024685In an increasingly connected world, access to meaningful and affordable connectivity is not a privilege it is a fundamental enabler of social and economic development. Yet, for billions around the globe, especially in underserved and remote communities, this promise remains unfulfilled. Bridging the digital divide requires more than expanding coverage; it demands a new paradigm of transformational connectivity, one that unlocks opportunity, drives innovation, and ensures no one is left behind.