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1<\/sup> The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024, UN, June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/sup> \u201cReinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions\u201d, UN, May 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/sup> For each SDG, the GSMA calculates a \u2018mobile impact score\u2019 out of 100. A score of zero means the mobile industry is having no impact at all, while a score of 100 means the industry is doing everything possible to contribute to that SDG. A more detailed description is provided in the SDG Impact Methodology document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4<\/sup> The Global Digital Compact will set out principles, objectives and actions for advancing an open, free, secure and human-centred digital future, one that is anchored in universal human rights and that enables the attainment of the SDGs. For more information, see \u201cA Global Digital Compact \u2014 an Open, Free and Secure Digital Future for all\u201d, UN, May 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/sup> The \u2018usage gap\u2019 refers to those who live within the footprint of a mobile broadband network but do not use mobile internet services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6<\/sup> Note: all figures correct to end of 2023, unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7<\/sup> Source: GSMA Intelligence calculations of data provided by Ookla\u00ae Speedtest Intelligence\u00ae<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8<\/sup> The GSMA SDG impact framework previously included the Operating Responsibly pillar, which focused on sustainable business practices supporting the mobile industry’s contribution to the SDGs. This pillar relied on inputs from the GSMA Sustainability Assessment Framework, which is no longer being updated. Consequently, the Operating Responsibly pillar has been removed from the SDG impact framework and from previous years\u2019 SDG impact scores. To provide a deeper understanding of the mobile industry\u2019s ESG performance, the GSMA has launched ESG Metrics for Mobile, a first-of-its-kind mobile sector ESG reporting framework featuring 10 industry-specific KPIs. For more information, see ESG Metrics for Mobile White Paper<\/a>, GSMA, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9<\/sup> SDG Impact Methodology document<\/a>, GSMA, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10<\/sup> This calculation of mobile penetration takes into account the poorest 40% of population in each country and not the poorest 40% of the global population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11<\/sup> This calculation of mobile penetration takes into account the poorest 40% of population in each country and not the poorest 40% of the global population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12<\/sup> IoT Connections Forecast to 2030<\/a>, GSMA Intelligence, December 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13<\/sup> For more information, see IoT Guide: Connected Environment<\/a>, GSMA, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14<\/sup> The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024, UN, June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15<\/sup> \u201cReinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions\u201d, UN, May 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16<\/sup> \u201cA Global Digital Compact \u2014 an Open, Free and Secure Digital Future for All\u201d, UN, May 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17<\/sup> See How broadband, digitization and ICT regulation impact the global economy, ITU, 2020; and Mobile technology and economic growth<\/a>, GSMA, November 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18<\/sup> See The welfare effects of mobile broadband internet: Evidence from Nigeria, Bahia, Castells, Genaro Cruz, Masaki, Pedr\u00f3s, Pfutze, Rodr\u00edguez-Castel\u00e1n and Winkler, 2024; and Mobile Broadband, Poverty, and Labor Outcomes in Tanzania, Bahia, Castells, Cruz, Masaki, Rodr\u00edguez-Castel\u00e1n and Sanfelice, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19<\/sup> The Impact of Mobile on People\u2019s Happiness and Well-Being<\/a>, GSMA and Gallup, February 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20<\/sup> ibid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21<\/sup> The \u2018coverage gap\u2019 refers to those who live in an area not covered by a mobile broadband network<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22<\/sup> The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2023, GSMA, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23<\/sup> 21st Century Financing Models for Bridging Broadband Connectivity Gaps, Broadband Commission, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24<\/sup> The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2023<\/a>, GSMA, October 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25<\/sup> See Developing mobile digital skills in low- and middle-income countries<\/a>, GSMA, 2021, and GSMA Mobile Internet Skills Training Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26<\/sup> Making internet-enabled handsets more affordable in low- and middle-income countries<\/a>, GSMA, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27<\/sup> Mobile Gender Gap Report 2024<\/a>, GSMA, May 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28<\/sup> ibid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29<\/sup> ibid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30<\/sup> \u201cDoes just being a woman reduce the likelihood of using mobile?\u201d, GSMA Mobile for Development, August 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31<\/sup> For more recommendations on closing the mobile gender gap, see Mobile Gender Gap Report 2024<\/a>, GSMA, May 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32<\/sup> Policy considerations to accelerate digital inclusion for women in low- and middle-income countries<\/a>, GSMA, September 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33<\/sup> Driving the Digital Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities<\/a>, GSMA, April 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34<\/sup> Safety, privacy and security across the mobile ecosystem<\/a>, GSMA, October 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35<\/sup> For more information, see \u201cGSMA Mobile Alliance to combat Digital Child Sexual Exploitation\u201d, GSMA, February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36<\/sup> The Internet Value Chain 2022<\/a>, GSMA, May 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37<\/sup> See, for example, The long-run poverty and gender impacts of mobile money, Suri and Jack, 2016; and The poverty reduction effects of mobile broadband in Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, GSMA and World Bank, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38<\/sup> See, for example, Does Mobile Money Affect Saving Behaviour? Evidence from a Developing Country, Ky et al, 2017; and Mobile money and risk sharing against village shocks, Riley, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39<\/sup> State of the Industry on Mobile Money 2023<\/a>, GSMA, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40<\/sup> Mobile Privacy Principles<\/a>, GSMA, February 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41<\/sup> Digital Identity: Accelerating Financial Inclusion During a Crisis, GSMA, March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42<\/sup> Securing the Mobile Ecosystem<\/a>, GSMA, November 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43<\/sup> For more information, see Mobile Policy Handbook 2024<\/a>, GSMA February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44<\/sup> AI is a broad field that encompasses the development of intelligent systems capable of perceiving, learning, reasoning and acting in ways that mimic human cognitive abilities. AI, at its core, is the application of intelligence in machines. Machine learning and generative AI extend this by creating content without predefined input parameters. Examples of generative AI include text generation, image synthesis and music composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45<\/sup> The Mobile Industry and AI<\/a>, GSMA, February 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46<\/sup> The State of Broadband: Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity, ITU and Unesco, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47<\/sup> Mobile Big Data and Artificial Intelligence: Towards sustainable development in Southeast Asia<\/a>, GSMA, November 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48<\/sup> Utilising mobile big data and AI to benefit society<\/a>, GSMA, March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49<\/sup> \u201cThe State of Broadband: Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity\u201d, ITU and Unesco, June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50<\/sup> AI Ethics Industry Playbook, GSMA, February 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51<\/sup> GSMA\u2019s Self-assessment Questionnaire<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

52<\/sup> Mobile Privacy Principles,<\/a> GSMA, February 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

53<\/sup> 8 companies with GSMA include – INNIT, Lenovo Group, LG AI Research, Mastercard, Microsoft, Salesforce and Telefonica<\/p>\n\n\n\n

54<\/sup> AI for Africa: Use cases delivering impact<\/a>, GSMA, July 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55<\/sup> “Saving energy and decarbonizing residential homes”, ericsson.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56<\/sup> \u201cChampa Ram beats the odds to get into IIT, turns dream into reality\u201d, Bharti Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

57<\/sup> An immersive experience that operates across 41 countries, including Egypt as one of the \u201cAl Nour Wal Amal\u201d NGO projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

58<\/sup> For more information, see the Vodafone Annual Report 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

59<\/sup> \u201cIdentity theft for digital fraud is on the rise in Brazil, says FICO\u201d, FICO, March 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

61<\/sup> IoT and Essential Utility Services: Opportunities in low- and middle-income countries, GSMA, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

62<\/sup> We define the Eurasia region as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

63<\/sup> Closing the digital divide in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, GSMA Intelligence, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

64<\/sup> Mobile Net Zero: State of the Industry On Climate Action 2024, GSMA, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

65<\/sup> Mobile Net Zero: State of the Industry On Climate Action 2024, GSMA, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"parent":14491,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nFootnotes - External Affairs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/2024-mobile-industry-impact-report-sustainable-development-goals\/footnotes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Footnotes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/2024-mobile-industry-impact-report-sustainable-development-goals\/footnotes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"External Affairs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gsma\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-02T12:26:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@GSMA\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Footnotes - 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