Connectivity Planning
Platform
About
The Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP) is a data-driven tool that supports governments, regulators, operators, and partners with evidence-based decisions through integrated data, dynamic modelling, and actionable insights for broadband and last-mile planning.The platform evaluates technology options like fibre, cellular networks, microwave, and satellite to identify the best ways to connect unserved areas.
Explore the ITU-ERICSSON White Paper — Bridging the digital divide: A data driven approach to transformational connectivity
In 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. Explore White Paper
How it works
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GEMS for Smarter Connectivity
The Global Economic Model Study (GEMS) is a new ITU modeling tool designed to help countries speed up broadband expansion by translating economic evidence into actionable investment and policy strategies. Developed to be fully integrated into the Connectivity Planning Platform, GEMS builds on ITU’s existing toolkits and uses data from 109 countries to demonstrate how regulatory reforms, financing options, and infrastructure choices impact the commercial and social viability of connectivity projects—especially in underserved areas. Once available on the CPP platform, GEMS will provide governments, regulators, and operators with a unified space to test scenarios, strengthen investment cases, and design smarter, more sustainable pathways toward universal, meaningful connectivity.
Capacity Building
The Capacity Building workstream equips countries and partners with the practical skills needed to use the Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP) effectively. Through a blend of in-person training, online modules, and hands-on scenarios, it builds national and regional expertise in data-driven network planning, policy development, and investment decision-making. By transforming technical CPP capabilities into accessible learning pathways, the workstream ensures that stakeholders can confidently translate platform insights into impactful connectivity strategies and sustainable deployment plans.
The CPP Ambassador Program – coming soon
The CPP Ambassador Program engages regional champions who help countries understand, adopt, and benefit from the Connectivity Planning Platform. Ambassadors raise awareness, strengthen partnerships, and support national teams by connecting ITU with governments, regional bodies, and technical communities. They bring country insights, promote training uptake, and provide guidance that helps tailor CPP to local needs. By acting as trusted connectors and advocates, CPP Ambassadors accelerate momentum and expand the platform’s impact across regions.