Beyond Internet Access: how to ensure meaningful connectivity

Authors

  • Alexandre Barbosa Cetic.br / NIC.br
  • Graziela Castello Cetic.br / NIC.br

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5753/compbr.2025.53.5591

Keywords:

Digital Inclusion, Internet Access, Digital Conectivity

Abstract

This article presents numbers and indicates that simple access to the Internet is not enough to ensure effective digital inclusion, being necessary to coordinate public policies. The main problems are discussed, and possible solutions are suggested.

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References

Alliance for Affordable Internet. (2020). Meaningful connectivity: A new target to raise the bar for Internet access. [link]

NIC.br. (2023). Pesquisa sobre o uso das tecnologias de informação e comunicação nos domicílios brasileiros: TIC Domicílios 2023 [Microdados].” [link].

NIC.br. (2024). “Conectividade Significativa: propostas para medição e o retrato da população no Brasil” São Paulo: CGI.br. [link]

União Internacional de Telecomunicacões. (2022). Achieving universal and meaningful digital connectivity: Setting a baseline and targets for 2030. [link]

Published

2025-02-19

How to Cite

Barbosa, A., & Castello, G. (2025). Beyond Internet Access: how to ensure meaningful connectivity. Brazil Computing, (53), 43–49. https://doi.org/10.5753/compbr.2025.53.5591

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