As the world emerges from the pandemic and social and economic activities begin to recover, connectivity will continue to play a vital role in the way people live and businesses operate. Indeed, digital services, underpinned by high speed and high performance networks, are set to become more integral to society in a post-pandemic world. In this context, unconnected populations will be at greater risk of exclusion from many life-enhancing services online. The mobile industry has been instrumental in extending connectivity to people around the world. In 2021, the number of mobile internet subscribers reached 4.2 billion people globally.