{"id":20512,"date":"2023-09-16T14:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=20026"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:55:37","slug":"improvements-in-mobile-connectivity-correlate-to-greater-impact-towards-sustainable-development-goals-according-to-gsma-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/improvements-in-mobile-connectivity-correlate-to-greater-impact-towards-sustainable-development-goals-according-to-gsma-report\/","title":{"rendered":"IMPROVEMENTS IN MOBILE CONNECTIVITY CORRELATE TO GREATER IMPACT TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, ACCORDING TO GSMA REPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The GSMA\u2019s eighth SDG impact report, published at the halfway point to the 2030 Agenda, spotlights the mobile industry\u2019s impact and recommends action points to help realise the UN Goals<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 September 2023, New York:<\/strong> Countries which have achieved the biggest improvements in mobile connectivity have also typically made greater strides towards the UN 2030 Agenda, according to the GSMA\u2019s Mobile Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals<\/em><\/a> (SDGs) published today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asia-Pacific for example has seen significant scaling of mobile between 2015-2022 and a sharp rise in the number of unique subscribers and mobile connections. Together, the faster network speeds facilitated by the roll-out of 4G and 5G technologies, the decline in prices and increase in smartphone adoption, ushered in a wave of new digital services that underpinned an uptake in the region\u2019s SDG contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed markets with higher levels of mobile connectivity, such as North America and Europe, typically achieve higher levels of SDG impact. For example, in North America, 85% of the region\u2019s population subscribe to mobile internet services, and the region\u2019s 5G maturity is supporting the industry\u2019s SDG contribution by spurring the use of new applications and services across different sectors; while in Europe, over 70% of mobile users use their devices for video calls, mobile financial services or for obtaining information on products and services, contributing to a range of SDGs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GSMA\u2019s eighth annual SDG impact report evaluates the mobile industry\u2019s progress against each Goal and identifies areas where it needs to improve or accelerate actions to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Now at the halfway point, the UN SDGs were adopted in 2015 as a universal call-to-action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracking SDG impact at the halfway point<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report found that since 2015, the mobile industry has increased its impact on each of the 17 SDGs<\/a>. Mobile technology provides billions of people with their primary means of access to the internet and a multitude of life-enhancing services across education, healthcare and finance. The industry also serves as the linchpin of the digital economy and a catalyst for transformation across different sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key findings on the mobile industry\u2019s SDG impact include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n