Global Impact Stories
Stories from the field showing how we are building digital futures where they’re needed most.
Two Communities. One Lifeline. The Work Behind 40 Million
On 17 May, the world marked World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The theme: Digital Lifelines. For two communities, eight time zones apart, that phrase is not symbolic. It is the dial tone of a doctor's voice. The first message sent from home.
Digital Divide and Connectivity: A Path to Development
2.2 billion people remain offline. Closing the digital divide is the foundation for economic development across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Women Engineers in Malawi Break Barriers on Girls in ICT Day
Meet Eddah and Bernadetta, engineers changing what girls believe is possible in tech. How representation transforms digital inclusion in Malawi.
Launching Sustainable Connectivity in Tanzania with Eutelsat KONNECT
Eutelsat is partnering with unconnected.org to bridge thr digital divide.
Unlocking the Power of “Last Mile” Digital Economies
Discover how the Konektadong Pinoy Act (RA 12234) is opening the digital economy in the Philippines by simplifying licensing, enabling community networks, and accelerating last-mile connectivity in rural and underserved areas.
unconnected.org launches network operators partnership at APRICOT
Driving Digital Inclusion at APRICOT 2026 | unconnected.org
