Commonwealth Heads of Government Endorse CTO’s Efforts for Broadband Inclusion
Commonwealth Heads of Government Endorse CTO’s Efforts for Broadband Inclusion LONDON, 19 NOVEMBER 2013 – Commonwealth Heads of Government have endorsed efforts by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) and its partners to promote accessible and affordable access to broadband for all. The endorsement was one key outcome of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held on 15 - 17 November 2013 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. In a Communique issued at the end of the Sri Lanka Meeting, the Commonwealth Heads of Government “welcomed the initiative of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to work together in a multi-stakeholder partnership to support the development of National Broadband Policies and Strategies in those Commonwealth countries where they are yet to be developed. They noted that this would help bridge the broadband divide and ensure acces...