During a panel at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, telecom leaders argued that improved connectivity is crucial for societal advancement and business opportunities. Margherita Della Valle from Vodafone highlighted the divide between those with and without internet access, stressing that 2.6 billion people lack connectivity. She mentioned their plan to launch a satellite service to connect remote areas. Hatem Dowidar from e& noted that connecting people also enhances revenue, exemplifying how digital access benefits consumers and businesses alike. The discussion underscored the dual focus on social responsibility and financial incentivization in telecom innovations.
For society today, connectivity is essential. We are moving from the old divide in the world between the haves and the have-nots towards a new divide, which is between those who have access to connectivity and those who don't.
At the end of the day, in our telecom part of the business, when we connect people, [they're] customers for us, it makes revenue, and we can build on it.
Satellites can help to bridge the gap, whose company plans to launch its commercial direct-to-smartphone satellite service later this year in Europe.
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